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Hidden Prompts in Manuscripts Exploit AI-Assisted Peer Review

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arXiv:2507. 06185v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: In July 2025, 18 academic manuscripts on arXiv contained hidden instructions that manipulated AI-assisted peer review (indirect prompt injection).

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