September 17, 2025 — Are We Breaking Peer Review?

It's Peer Review Week — but what does that mean anymore? We examine the focus on AI in this year's event, dissect how the definition of "peer review" has shifted from audience-focused selection and refinement to author-focused speed and scale as science has been platformed and adopted a tech-influenced mindset.   Show Notes [Due to a technical problem, this week is audio-only] Peer Review Week: https://peerreviewweek.net/ Silverchair AI thoughts: https://www.silverchair.com/news/the-coming-inflection-point/ Elsevier announcement: https://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/redefining-research-elsevier-announces-next-generation-ai-powered-researcher-solution Cactus Communications announcement: https://cactusglobal.com/media-center/paperpal-ai-that-brings-out-the-best-in-you/ Interview with Olivia Guest and Iris van Rooij: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-6amys-196264a Music provided by Provoke the Truth — https://provokethetruth.net/