GenAI tools in academic publishing can either reinforce linguistic hierarchies favoring standard English or become tools for resistance—the outcome depends on how they're designed and governed by scholarly communities.
This article examines how generative AI tools affect academic writing and publishing, particularly for non-native English speakers and speakers of World Englishes. Five sociolinguists discuss whether GenAI democratizes writing or reinforces dominant English norms, highlighting concerns about marginalizing linguistic diversity and the need for inclusive AI design.