Editorial Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Editorial Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence for CEJUR/TJSC Journal

1. Introduction

The CEJUR/TJSC Journal recognizes the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic research, with its potential to optimize processes and expand knowledge horizons. However, responsible and transparent use of AI is essential to maintain ethics and integrity in academic publications. This policy aims to guide the ethical and responsible use of AI tools by authors, reviewers, and editors.

2. General Principles

The use of AI must always be transparent and declared. The final responsibility for research content lies with human authors, and it cannot be attributed to AI tools, which cannot assume moral, legal, or authorship responsibilities.

3. Guidelines for Authors

  • Transparent Use of AI: Any use of AI for translation, language correction, or reference searching must be clearly stated in the methodology section or as a specific note. The use of AI for the generation of scientific content (hypotheses, analyses, conclusions) is prohibited​​.

  • Authorship: AI cannot be listed as a co-author of articles. Authors must ensure that all ideas and results represent their original work. The use of AI for purposes such as review or assistance must be disclosed, but this does not grant authorship to the tool​​.

  • Responsibility for Results: Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the data, including those generated or analyzed with the support of AI tools. Inappropriate use of AI to manipulate or distort data will be considered scientific misconduct​​.

4. Guidelines for Editors

  • Use of AI in Editorial Processes: AI tools may be used for administrative tasks, such as plagiarism detection and format verification. However, editorial decisions, such as the acceptance or rejection of articles, must be made by a human editor​​.

  • Human Oversight: AI can assist editors with tasks such as recommending reviewers or organizing manuscripts, but the final decision must always be human-driven​.

  • Declaration of AI Use by Authors: Editors must ensure that authors declare any use of AI in accordance with this policy. Failure to disclose this information may result in the rejection of the manuscript​.

5. Guidelines for Reviewers

  • Use of AI in Peer Review: Reviewers must not use AI to formulate their evaluations or provide reviews. Any AI assistance must be clearly disclosed in the review form​.

  • Critical Evaluation: Reviewers must ensure that the use of AI by authors has been correctly declared and verify the integrity of the content being reviewed. If inappropriate use of AI is identified, it should be reported to the editorial team​​.

6. Security and Confidentiality

  • Data Protection: The use of AI in review and editorial processes must ensure the protection of confidential data. Tools requiring the upload of data to online platforms should be avoided when sensitive data is involved​.

7. Declaration of AI Use

Authors must explicitly declare the use of AI in the development of their works, specifying which tools were used, for what purpose, and acknowledging any limitations of the tools employed. Detailed information may be included in an appendix if necessary​​.

8. Compliance with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The journal encourages the submission of articles that utilize AI to contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), provided that the use is responsible, promoting equity and transparency​.

9. Final Provisions

This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains updated with best practices and advances in AI technology. Non-compliance with this policy may result in rejection, retraction, or disciplinary actions.

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