Policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools

The journal's policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is based on the principles of transparency, accountability, and maintaining academic integrity .

Main provisions:

1. Authorship and responsibility

  • AI cannot be an author:  AI tools do not meet the criteria for authorship because they cannot be responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and originality of the work, nor can they approve the final version of the manuscript.
  • Full responsibility of human authors:  Human authors are fully responsible for all content of the manuscript, including any parts generated or edited by AI. They must review the generated content for errors, bias, or inaccuracies. 

2. Transparency and disclosure

  • Mandatory disclosure of AI use:  Authors must clearly indicate the use of AI tools in their manuscript.
  • Usage details:  Disclosure should include the name of the AI ​​tool (e.g. ChatGPT, Grammarly), its version, the purpose of use, and, where possible, the specific section in which it was used (e.g. in the Methods section or Acknowledgements).
  • Exceptions: Basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation checks usually do not require a special declaration.

3. Permitted and prohibited uses

    • Permitted use (supporting role):
      • Improving readability, language, grammar, and text formatting.
      • Support in data analysis (if this is part of the research methodology and properly described).
      • Help with link management and citation.
    • Prohibited use:
      • Generating the main content of the manuscript, including abstracts, literature reviews, results or conclusions.
      • Fabrication, simulation, or manipulation of research data.
      • Creating or modifying images, graphs, or illustrations, unless this is an integral part of the research and is transparently described.
      • Using AI for peer review without the journal's permission and with confidentiality.

4. Confidentiality and Ethics

  • Privacy:  Authors and reviewers should not use AI tools that may violate the privacy of unpublished manuscripts or data that is not publicly available.
  • Avoiding bias:  Editors and reviewers should be aware of the potential bias of AI tools and prevent it from influencing the decision-making process.