COGNITIVE AND ETHICAL FAILURES IN AI-BASED SCIENTIFIC REVIEWING: COGNITIVE AND ETHICAL FAILURES IN AI-BASED SCIENTIFIC REVIEWING

Silviya  Nikolova; Tsvetoslav  Tsankov

doi:10.46687/jsar.v28i1.438

Authors

Silviya Nikolova DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, SHUMEN 9712,115, UNIVERSITETSKA STR., E-MAIL: silvia_nikolova73@abv.bg
Tsvetoslav Tsankov DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, SHUMEN 9712,115, UNIVERSITETSKA STR., E-MAIL: c.cankov@shu.bg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46687/jsar.v28i1.438

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence, Peer review ethics, Cognitive systems, CAD education, Academic integrity, Automation in science, Human judgment, Ethical standards

Abstract

The paper explores the ethical and cognitive implications of using artificial intelligence in the scientific peer-review process. It analyzes a real case of a hastily conducted pseudo-review, revealing inconsistencies and methodological errors that arise when automation replaces human judgment. International publishing standards from IEEE, Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, and Cambridge University Press are examined to highlight the inadmissibility of AI-generated reviews and the importance of human responsibility in scientific evaluation. The study further discusses the educational context of applying AI and CAD software in teaching solid geometry, emphasizing that technology should assist, not replace, human thinking. Based on the observed deficiencies, the article proposes the development of an improved cognitive platform for independent AI-assisted reviewing, supported by expert human oversight to preserve integrity and trust in scientific communication.

Author Biographies

Silviya Nikolova, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, SHUMEN 9712,115, UNIVERSITETSKA STR., E-MAIL: silvia_nikolova73@abv.bg

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, SHUMEN 9712,115, UNIVERSITETSKA STR., E-MAIL: silvia_nikolova73@abv.bg

Tsvetoslav Tsankov, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, SHUMEN 9712,115, UNIVERSITETSKA STR., E-MAIL: c.cankov@shu.bg

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, SHUMEN 9712,115, UNIVERSITETSKA STR., E-MAIL: c.cankov@shu.bg

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