• Geetha Chada

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across numerous industries, profoundly impacting the domain of academic publishing. This article explores the multifaceted impact and integration of AI technologies in contemporary academic publishing, analyzing its role in streamlining processes, enhancing content accuracy, and providing innovative interfaces for content consumption. We examine how AI-augmented manuscript preparation tools assist authors in language refinement, content optimization, and adherence to journal standards. Furthermore, the paper investigates AI's contributions to the peer review process, focusing on initial manuscript screening and plagiarism detection, while acknowledging the necessity of a hybrid human-AI model. AI also plays a crucial role in enhancing content visibility and accessibility through metadata optimization, automated indexing, and personalized user experiences. Despite these significant opportunities for efficiency and innovation, the article critically addresses key challenges and ethical considerations, including concerns about the quality and accuracy of AI-generated content, data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the imperative for transparency and accountability. We argue that a balanced approach, combining technological innovation with robust human oversight and ethical governance, is essential for academic publishers to harness AI's potential without compromising scholarly integrity or quality, thereby shaping the future of scholarly communication.

Artificial Intelligence, Academic Publishing, AI Integration, Manuscript Preparation, Peer Review, Content Accessibility, Ethical AI, Algorithmic Bias, Scholarly Communication, Digital Transformation.

"THE IMPACT AND INTEGRATION OF AI TECHNOLOGIES IN CONTEMPORARY ACADEMIC PUBLISHING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no.341-344, February-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHJ06068.pdf

"THE IMPACT AND INTEGRATION OF AI TECHNOLOGIES IN CONTEMPORARY ACADEMIC PUBLISHING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no. pp341-344, February-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHJ06068.pdf