Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automated Tools

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND AUTOMATED TOOLS

 

This journal adheres to the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) recommendations on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated tools.

 

FOR AUTHORS

Authors must disclose the use of generative AI tools (such as large-language models or chatbots) in the preparation of their manuscripts, beyond simple language correction, editing, or formatting. Authors are fully responsible for verifying the accuracy and validity of any content produced with such tools. Automated tools cannot be listed as authors, and generative AI must not be cited as a source.

 

FOR PEER REVIEWERS

Peer reviewers must not use generative AI to write or compose their review reports, due to risks such as confidentiality breaches, bias, and the creation of false or misleading content. Limited use of automated tools for editing or rewriting may be acceptable if clearly disclosed to the editor.

 

FOR EDITORS

Editors may employ automated tools such as plagiarism detection software, image manipulation checks, or reviewer recommendation systems under appropriate human oversight (human in the loop). Any regular or systematic use of such tools must be transparently disclosed within the journal’s editorial process. Editors remain fully responsible for reviewing and verifying all automated detections of potential integrity concerns prior to publication.

 

This policy ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the scholarly publishing process.