Peer review is an indispensable element of the research process, but the volume of published science continues to grow. Could AI-based technologies enable editors and reviewers to assess research more efficiently? Join us for a webinar that will outline the approaches ACS is pioneering to address the future of peer review.
Peer review is an indispensable element of the research process, helping to ensure quality, accuracy, and trust in scholarly research.
However, as the volume of published science grows, there are significant challenges as the system faces strain from reviewer shortages and rising workloads, as well as a geographic mismatch between where research is produced and where reviewers are based. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful tool to streamline review workflows and empower peer reviewers, but its use also introduces new risks around misinformation, authorship verification, and the boundaries of human oversight.
This year’s Peer Review Week theme, “Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era,” invites reflection and discussion on how new AI tools are shaping the way we evaluate research. What is the role of AI in supporting scientific progress? How do we ensure human evaluation and ingenuity remain central to the process? What transparency and safeguards are needed to retain trust in the scientific method?
“Any technology we use in peer review aims to improve the experience for our authors, reviewers, and editors,” said ACS Publications Senior Vice President and Chief Publishing Officer Sarah Tegen, Ph.D. “We’re keeping that goal at the forefront as we assess opportunities to help the people who are vital to peer review through investments in AI-enabled tools.”
In celebration of Peer Review Week, join us for a special webinar, “The Value of Peer Review in the AI Era,” which will explore how ACS Publications approaches peer review across our portfolio of journals and how new AI technologies are transforming the publishing process.
What You Will Learn
- Gain practical guidance on how to review manuscripts for ACS journals
- Discover emerging trends shaping the future of publishing and peer review
- Understand how your role as a peer reviewer strengthens the global scientific community
Event Details
- Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm EDT
- Speakers: Dane Secor, Product Manager, ACS Publications and Aliesa Wolfe, Innovation Discovery Lead, ACS Publications
- Moderator: Silvia Imberti, Lead Editor of ACS Omega, ACS Publications
- Free to attend
- Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar
Webinar
The Value of Peer Review in the AI Era
As technology and artificial intelligence continue to reshape the publishing landscape, human peer reviewers remain essential to research integrity that contribute to their fields by ensuring quality, accuracy, and trust. Free to register!
Want to Become a Peer Reviewer?
While there is no distinct path to becoming a reviewer for ACS Publications, taking the ACS Reviewer Lab course will help you prepare for your first review, refresh your current peer review knowledge, and educate the next generation of peer reviewers.
Upon completion of the ACS Reviewer Lab course, you will be identified as an ACS Certified Reviewer and benefit from a higher level of visibility to ACS journal editorial teams. The course is free to access, on-demand, and available in English and Chinese.
There are also several other things you can do to increase your chances of being invited to review future manuscripts:
- Fill out a Reviewer Application: If you already have experience with peer reviewing, complete our Reviewer Application to be added to our database of qualified reviewers.
- Become an active ACS Member: Join your local chapter to further expand your scientific network.
- Build your network: Connect with subject matter experts at professional conferences, ask colleagues who are experienced reviewers to recommend you to journal editors, and share your own subject matter expertise on your social media channels.