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Surge in Amateur Submissions Overwhelms Academic Journals

The APS journals have experienced a massive influx of amateur papers, more than doubling since the introduction of ChatGPT. This rapid rise in submissions, from ~500/month to ~1200/month, poses a significant challenge to the academic publishing process. The surge may impact the quality control and review process, potentially affecting the validity and reliability of published research.

Science, Physics, Particle Physics