Artifical Intelegent Policy
POLICY ON THE USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
This information is intended for all authors, editors, and reviewers, who are required to adhere to this policy to uphold academic integrity, transparency, confidentiality, and ethical publishing standards.
1. General Principles
The use of Generative AI must serve to support not replace human intellectual contributions and professional judgment. Authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to use AI responsibly and remain fully accountable for their own decisions and actions. Content generated by AI must not compromise the originality, accuracy, reliability, or ethical integrity of scientific publications.
Instructions:
a. Use AI solely for legitimate academic and editorial purposes.
b. Verify any information generated by AI before using it as a reference.
c. Do not use AI in any manner that could misrepresent research activities, authorship, or scientific contributions.
d. Comply with the DEJ publication ethics policy and all applicable research regulations.
2. Use of AI by Authors
Authors may use Generative AI to assist with language editing, grammar correction, translation, improving readability, and organizing ideas. Other uses—such as assistance with data analysis, interpretation, or the drafting of research-related content—must be carefully evaluated and transparently disclosed.
Instructions:
a. Review and edit all AI-generated content before incorporating it into the manuscript.
b. Ensure that any text assisted by AI accurately reflects the author’s intent and the actual research findings.
c. Do not use AI to fabricate research data, invent findings, or generate misleading evidence. • Do not submit material generated by AI as original scholarly work without adequate human evaluation and compliance with disclosure requirements.
3. Disclosure of AI Use
Authors are required to disclose any substantive use of Generative AI in the preparation of a manuscript. This disclosure must include the identity of the AI used, the purpose of their use, and an explanation of how they were utilized. Routine corrections for spelling, grammar, and punctuation may be exempt from this disclosure requirement, provided that such exemptions are permitted by the journal’s policy.
Instructions:
a. Include a statement regarding AI use within the manuscript—ideally in a separate section titled "Declaration of Generative AI Use" if disclosure is required.
b. Specify the name of the tool (including the version, if relevant), the purpose of its use, and the specific sections of the manuscript or tasks for which the tool was employed.
c. Ensure that the statement accurately reflects the actual use of AI.
d. Do not claim that AI was not used if it contributed to the manuscript in a way that necessitates disclosure.
4. Author Responsibility and Accountability
Authors remain fully responsible for the entire manuscript, including all content generated or modified with the assistance of AI. AI tools cannot be held accountable for the accuracy, validity, originality, or ethical quality of a submitted or published article.
Instructions:
a. Verify all factual claims, citations, references, interpretations, and conclusions.
b. Correct any errors, inaccuracies, biased statements, or misleading content generated by AI.
c. Ensure that the final manuscript reflects the scholarly judgment and substantive contributions of the authors.
d. Respond to editorial inquiries regarding the use of AI and provide clarification if requested.
5. Use of AI by Editors and Reviewers
Editors and reviewers must maintain confidentiality, objectivity, and professional independence throughout the editorial and peer-review processes. AI must not replace expert judgment or compromise the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
Instructions:
a. Do not upload unpublished manuscripts, peer-review reports, or confidential editorial correspondence to AI platforms, unless explicitly permitted under the journal’s confidentiality and data protection policies.
b. Do not delegate the entire peer-review process or final editorial decision-making to AI.
c. Independently assess the originality, methodology, research validity, relevance, and contribution of the manuscript.
d. Disclose the use of AI in editorial or review activities if required by the journal’s policy.
e. Adhere to all applicable requirements regarding confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and publication ethics.
