Elsevier says its teams use AI tools to support proof preparation and copy editing, while AI cannot replace an editor's final decision-making

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A major academic publisher's policy. It says its teams use AI tools to support the post-acceptance stage of publication, including proof preparation, copy editing and identifying inconsistencies or inaccuracies in the final paper; that basic checks of grammar, spelling and punctuation need no declaration from authors; and that AI tools cannot replace an editor's critical thinking, independent evaluation or final decision-making, with editors remaining fully responsible. It is the publisher describing its own process; it gives no figures on staff.

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