Consider the emergence of “predatory journals” and the market they have established, wherein certain journals, predominantly online-only, accept flawed or fabricated research in exchange for a fee. These profit-driven entities prioritize the volume of publications over thorough review processes, effectively commodifying credibility and facilitating the spread of inaccurate or substandard information. The creation of a new peer-reviewed scientific journal represents a considerable, long-term endeavor that necessitates the establishment of credibility, a robust editorial board, and a rigorous, transparent, and ethical review process. Although anyone can create a website to host academic papers, the establishment of a respected journal demands a commitment to high standards and often emphasizes open access. Science advances fastest when it includes diverse perspectives, approaches, and participants, yet our current funding systems systematically exclude precisely this diversity (Mangalam, 2025).

My inquiry to you is how many among you have obtained a PhD or doctoral degree yet have never succeeded in publishing an article in any research category? My second question is how many of you have graduated with degrees but have not been able to apply them, while still harboring a desire to engage in discussions about science and its complexities? How many of us, as degree holders, have qualifications that are languishing, yet we hesitate to leverage them to their fullest potential? If we do not utilize our degrees within a year, their value diminishes significantly. Therefore, if we do not begin to reconstruct the educational community with established standards, how will the worth of these degrees be preserved? If you, esteemed professors who have imparted knowledge to us, concur, we implore you to join us in our efforts to initiate the formulation of research papers and, with an open mind, allow newcomers to enter this field. This domain is currently inundated with individuals who have passed away, and those who are entering are being selectively chosen to apply their scientific talents. I propose that in 2027, we will launch a new scientific journal dedicated to those of us who possess degrees, have experience, and are committed to disseminating scientific knowledge. And self-reported surveys and studies of scientific papers reveal artificial intelligence is becoming an unavoidable part of scientific publishing, both at the level of writing manuscripts as well as the peer review process (Lloreda & Lopez, 2026).

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Reference

Lloreda, Claudia López. “Will AI Help or Hinder Scientific Publishing?” Undark Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026, undark.org/2026/02/25/ai-scientific-publishing/. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

Mangalam M. (2025). Breaking the gatekeepers: how AI will revolutionize scientific funding. Frontiers in artificial intelligence, 8, 1667752. https://doi.org/10.3389/frai.2025.1667752

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