Generative AI Policy
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Authors may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools only as reasonable forms of assistance, such as language editing, preliminary exploration, or technical support, provided that such use does not replace the authors’ intellectual responsibility.
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AI cannot be listed as an author because it cannot assume responsibility for the work, declare conflicts of interest, or provide consent for publication.
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Authors are required to disclose the name of the AI tool or model used, the purpose of its use, and the sections of the manuscript in which AI assistance was employed, whenever such use is substantive. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, references, data, and entire content of their articles.
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The use of AI to generate, fabricate, falsify, or manipulate data, citations, images, or research findings without a valid scientific basis is strictly prohibited.
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Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and must not upload unpublished manuscripts to external AI systems that may store, retain, or use such data.
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Reviewers are prohibited from using AI to conduct substantive peer-review assessments or from uploading confidential manuscripts to AI services. Reviewers remain personally responsible for the content of their review reports.
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Editorial decisions must not be delegated to AI. AI may only be used as an administrative support tool that does not replace human judgment and must comply with confidentiality and data protection requirements.
