Policy on the Use of GenAI

AI Policy

This policy ensures transparency and integrity regarding the use of AI in manuscripts.

1. Authorship & Accountability

  • AI cannot be an Author: AI tools do not meet authorship criteria.
  • Full Responsibility: Authors are accountable for the entire content, accuracy, and originality.
  • Human Oversight: Direct human supervision and critical evaluation are mandatory.

2. Transparency & Disclosure

  • Mandatory: Authors must explicitly disclose AI use (Tool name, purpose, and extent).
  • Placement: Include in Acknowledgements, Methods, or a dedicated "Declaration of AI Use".
Example: "Portions of this manuscript were drafted using ChatGPT-4 for improving grammar clarity. Authors take full responsibility."

3. Permissible Uses

Language refinement, drafting support (non-critical sections), brainstorming, and data visualization (if verified).

4. Prohibited Uses

  • Generating fictitious content/data.
  • Plagiarism (using AI content without attribution).
  • Substituting human intellectual contribution.
  • Reviewers using AI on confidential manuscripts.

5. Consequences

Breaches may lead to rejection, retraction, banning of authors, or notification to institutions.

This policy is periodically updated to reflect AI advancements.