Hum announced in a blog post that IOP Publishing is exploring broader use of Hum’s AI-based editorial assistant, Alchemist Review.
Alchemist Review grew out of a collaborative project with IOP Publishing that, along with its Purpose Led Publishing partners, helped develop an AI powered editorial assistant alongside Hum and Grounded AI. The collaboration explored how AI can support early-stage manuscript assessment, reduce administrative complexity, and provide clearer, faster pathways from submission to decision.
"We’re thrilled to continue our collaboration with IOP Publishing which includes the expansion of Alchemist Review across a wider range of their portfolio. As part of this expansion they will also be adding their expert input as we roll out a number of new features throughout 2026. This input is invaluable in our drive to apply AI to solve real editorial challenges in a constructive and safe manner," said Dustin Smith, co-founder and CEO of Hum.
Scholarly publishing is not the only use of Hum’s Alchemist offerings. CLUTCH , a hybrid consultancy, selected Alchemist Engage, the activation layer of Hum’s audience and content intelligence platform, to deliver data-driven engagement strategies for its clients.
For more information, read the blog post.