AI-Generated Policy

Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Manuscripts

1. Purpose
The policy aims to guarantee that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), encompassing Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI tools, in manuscript preparation and publication adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct.

2. Scope
This policy applies to all types of manuscripts submitted to the journal, including research articles, review papers, technical reports, short communications, and other academic submissions.

3. Permitted Uses of AI Tools
Authors can leverage AI technology within the boundaries of responsible and ethical guidelines for several purposes.
3.1 Language and Editorial Assistance
- Enhancing grammar, syntax, clarity, and overall readability of the manuscript.
- Improving cohesion and continuity without introducing new scientific information.
- Conducting non-substantive paraphrasing and plagiarism detection.
3.2 Supporting Tasks
Designing non-data-based visual aids, including flowcharts and conceptual diagrams.
Formatting references in accordance with reliable bibliographic details.
Original text written by authors is being used to produce summaries.

4. Prohibited Uses of AI Tools
The use of AI tools is strictly forbidden for activities that undermine academic integrity, specifically.
4.1 Creation of Core Scientific Content
Producing comprehensive scientific material like methodologies, outcomes, examinations, or dialogues without human authentication.
Generating or producing fabricated, or unverifiable data, experimental results, or simulations.
4.2 Attribution of Authorship to AI
- Artificial intelligence tools should not be credited as authors or co-authors.
- Scholarly work cannot be relied upon for accuracy or originality by AI systems.
4.3 Fabrication of References
Creating or citing fictitious, unverifiable, or AI-generated references is prohibited.

5. Transparency and Disclosure Requirements
All uses of artificial intelligence tools must be fully disclosed in the Acknowledgment or Methodology section of the manuscript. Researchers should document.
- The AI tool or platform used is a text paraphrasing tool.
- Its primary objective is the specific purpose of its use.
- The authors confirmed that all scientific content was developed and verified by them.
Example of an Acceptable Disclosure:
"The authors employed ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, exclusively for grammar correction and language refinement. The authors independently developed, verified, and ensured the accuracy of all scientific content, analyses, and conclusions."

6. Author Responsibility
Authors are fully accountable for:
- The manuscript's originality, accuracy, and authenticity.
- Validating all content generated or refined with the aid of artificial intelligence.
- Preventing the misuse of AI tools that could infringe on privacy, copyright laws, or research ethics regulations.
- The journal disclaims any responsibility for mistakes caused by AI-assisted content.

7. Editorial Screening and Compliance Checks
The Editorial Office retains the authority to:
- Use internal or external detection tools to screen submissions for unauthorised or inappropriately used AI.
- Request further clarification on the authors' use of artificial intelligence.
- Manuscripts violating this policy should be rejected or retracted.
8. Data Privacy and Ethical Considerations
Sensitive data, confidential information, personal identifiers, and proprietary material should not be entered into publicly accessible AI tools without explicit permission and adequate data protection protocols in place.
9. Consequences of Policy Violations
Non-compliance with this policy may lead to:
- The manuscript was refused without any further consideration.
- Withdrawal of the published article.
- Notification will be sent to the institutions with which the authors are affiliated.
- Prohibitions on future submissions.
10. Reviewer Policy (Confidentiality and Integrity)
Peer review is based on human judgment and confidentiality. Reviewers must:
- Treat manuscripts under review as confidential documents
- Not upload a submitted manuscript (or any part of it) into a generative AI tool.
- Not upload peer-review reports, questionnaires, or review correspondence into any AI tool, even for language improvement.
- Not use generative AI to perform the scientific assessment or to generate review conclusions.
- Reviewers remain responsible and accountable for the content of their review reports.