This policy defines the principles and rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation, review, and publication of manuscripts.

The Editorial Board recognizes the potential of generative AI as a supportive tool in research activities. However, adherence to academic integrity and scientific reliability requires compliance with the following principles:

Authorship and Responsibility

AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. The journal does not accept manuscripts generated by AI as independent works. Authors assume full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and reliability of all content in their manuscripts, including content created with the assistance of AI tools.

Transparency and Disclosure

Authors must clearly disclose the use of AI tools in their manuscripts, specifying:

• the name and version of the tool (e.g., GPT-4, Claude 3.5, Gemini 1.5);
• the specific purpose and role of the tool (e.g., “used to verify logical consistency in the source base”);
• the impact of AI use on the research results.

This information should be included in the Methodology section.

Example statement:

“Content analysis of empirical data was conducted with the support of [tool name, version]. AI use was limited to the initial categorization stage, after which the results were verified by the authors for scientific accuracy.”

If AI tools are used for technical purposes (e.g., language editing, grammar and punctuation correction, image generation, formatting of references), their use must be declared in a separate section titled “Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools” placed before the reference list.

Example statement:

“During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [tool name, version] for stylistic editing of the text. After automated processing, the authors reviewed and corrected the content to ensure scientific accuracy.”

If AI tools are the subject of the research, they should be referenced in footnotes throughout the text.

For standardized disclosure of AI use, the Editorial Board recommends using the GAIDeT Declaration Generator, which provides a unified taxonomy for describing tasks delegated to AI systems.

Confidentiality

Authors must not upload confidential data, personal data, or unpublished research results of  their colleagues into AI systems.

To ensure the protection of confidentiality and intellectual property, it is strictly prohibited for editors or reviewers to upload submitted manuscripts into any AI systems.

Violations and Policy Updates

Any identified cases of inappropriate or unethical use of AI tools will be reviewed by the Editorial Board in accordance with the journal’s procedures.

This policy may be revised and updated in response to the ongoing development of AI technologies and evolving standards within the academic community.