AI Policy

AI Policy 

Use of Large Language Models

The use of large language models (LLMs), such as Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT,) are allowed by the Editorial office. We believe in transparency, where AI technology has been used this should be clearly described. This policy applies to all formats and types of content.

AI for Authors

Authors may use AI in connection with the creation and submission of an article. But if authors submitting their work to the journal opt to use LLMs to help in the writing process, it is mandatory to:

• state this in the Acknowledgements section.
• state the exact program used including how it was used.

We would like to remind all submitting authors that textbook knowledge should consistently be avoided.

It is also essential that:

• a balanced, unbiased, and accurate literature review is always responsibly compiled by the listed authors and must never be left to LLM. 
• when utilizing LLMs in writing, their application should be limited to enhancing readability and language.
• LLMs should not supplant essential authoring responsibilities, such as generating scientific, educational, or medical insights, or drawing scientific conclusions.
• it is crucial to use these technologies under human supervision and to rigorously review and edit the resulting content. Content generated by LLMs may sound credible but can be erroneous, incomplete, or biased. The authors of a manuscript bear full responsibility and accountability for their work's content.

 

AI and Authorship

Importantly, authors must never assign authorship or co-authorship to LLMs or any other machine learning technologies. Authorship involves responsibilities and duties uniquely attributable to humans, including addressing questions regarding the work's accuracy and integrity, approving the final manuscript, and consenting to its submission.

 

AI for Editors and Reviewers

Peer review is essential to our editorial process and builds on trust between the authors and the people involved in the editorial process, such as editors and reviewers. When an author submits a manuscript, it must be treated as a confidential document.

Editors and reviewers should not upload a submitted manuscript or any part of it into a generative AI tool, not even if it is just for the purpose of improving language and readability, as this may violate the authors’ confidentiality and proprietary rights and may also breach data privacy rights.