Artificial Intelligence

recognizes the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, including large language models (LLMs) and other AI-driven platforms, in manuscript preparation, peer-review processes, and editorial activities. While these tools can provide valuable support, transparency, accountability, and ethical considerations must remain central.

For Authors

Disclosure Requirements

  • Authors must explicitly disclose in the Methods or Acknowledgements section if AI tools were used during manuscript preparation, specifying the software name and version.
  • Authors must clearly describe the specific roles performed by AI tools, such as text generation, data analysis, or visualization.

Authorship and Accountability

  • AI systems cannot be considered as authors. Listed authors must have made substantial intellectual contributions and must accept responsibility for the manuscript content.
  • Authors are responsible for reviewing, validating, and approving all AI-generated content.

Data Accuracy and Validation

  • Authors must rigorously validate any data or analyses obtained using AI tools. Misrepresentation or inaccuracies resulting from AI use may constitute scientific misconduct.
  • Human verification and interpretation of AI-generated results are mandatory prior to manuscript submission.

Ethical Considerations

  • The use of AI tools must comply with ethical standards regarding confidentiality, data protection, and privacy.
  • Compliance with relevant ethical guidelines and institutional policies applicable to scientific research is required.

For Reviewers

Transparency and Disclosure

  • Reviewers must disclose if AI tools provided significant support in their peer-review activities.
  • Reviewers must clearly describe the extent of AI involvement when submitting review reports.

Validation and Accountability

  • Reviewers remain responsible for the entire content of their evaluation, including content assisted or generated by AI.
  • AI-generated suggestions or analyses must be carefully reviewed and validated by reviewers to ensure accuracy and relevance.Начало формыКонец формы

Confidentiality

  • Reviewers must ensure that AI tools used in the peer-review process strictly adhere to confidentiality requirements and do not expose sensitive manuscript content.

For Editors

Transparency and Disclosure

  • Editors must disclose any significant use of AI tools during manuscript evaluation and editorial decision-making processes.
  • Editors should specify the extent and context in which AI tools contributed to editorial decisions.

Accountability and Validation

  • Editors retain full responsibility for final publication decisions, regardless of any AI assistance.
  • Editorial decisions based on AI-generated information require thorough human validation and interpretation.

Ethical and Confidential Considerations

  • Editors must ensure the ethical use of AI in compliance with data protection, confidentiality requirements, and institutional policies.
  • Editorial workflows incorporating AI tools must safeguard the confidentiality of authors and reviewers, as well as the security of their data.