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"Among other moves, according to the statement, #Elsevier “eliminated support for a copy #editor and special issues editor,” which they interpreted as saying “editors should not be paying attention to language, grammar, readability, consistency, or accuracy of proper nomenclature or formatting.” The editors say the #publisher “frequently introduces errors during production that were not present in the accepted #manuscript:”

"In fall of 2023, for example, without consulting or (...)

@apt12 informing the editors, Elsevier initiated the use of #AI during production, creating article proofs devoid of capitalization of all proper nouns (e.g., formally recognized epochs, site names, countries, cities, genera, etc.) as well italics for genera and species. These AI changes reversed the accepted versions of papers that had already been properly formatted by the handling editors."

@jocelyn_etienne Exactly. So sad that #Elsevier and others can destroy journals... The AI part is what hit the media, but it is only the final footnote in their joint letter of resignation https://retractionwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Social-Media-Statement-re-JHE-Resignations.pdf