Does Scientific Writing Converge to U.S. English? Evidence from Generative AI-Assisted Publications

ArXi:2511.11687v2 Announce Type: replace-cross A growing literature documents that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is changing scientific writing, yet most studies focus on absolute changes in vocabulary or readability. An important question remains unanswered: Does GenAI use lead to systematic convergence, or a narrowing of stylistic gaps relative to the dominant form of scientific English? Unlike absolute changes, convergence signals whether language-related publication barriers are declining and suggests broader implications for participation and competition in global science.