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Jul 4, 2026 · Industry Insights

Can Peer Review Keep Up with Super‑Prolific Authors Publishing 100 Papers a Year?

The rise of hyper‑prolific authors—researchers publishing dozens or even hundreds of papers annually—has driven a surge in AI conference submissions, prompted submission‑limit policies, strained peer‑review capacity, and sparked concerns about AI‑generated papers and paper‑mill fraud.