AI Ethics Principles

The Journal's position on AI use is based on the Artificial Intelligence Act, passed by the EU, principles published by COPE (the Committee on Publication Ethics, and the application of ethical standards in the scientific publication process. Additionally, recommendations from well-known international publishers, such as Elsevier, Thomson Reuters, Emerald Publishing, Penguin Random House., have been taken into account.

Authors are fully responsible for the content of their article, including parts created using AI tools, and they are accountable for any inaccuracies or breaches of publication ethics. AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) cannot be credited as authors in submitted articles. Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the work. Authors must not cite AI as an author. They are responsible for plagiarism, including in text and images generated by AI, and must ensure that all cited materials, including full citations, are genuine and appropriate.

The intentional use of generative AI to produce manuscripts with fake citations and references is considered text plagiarism.

Reviewing a scientific manuscript is a responsibility that can only be entrusted to humans. Reviewers must not use generative AI or AI-supported technologies to assist in manuscript review, as critical thinking and original assessment required for peer review are beyond the scope of this technology, and there is a risk of incorrect, incomplete, or biased conclusions. Reviewers are responsible for their expert evaluations and comments.

Editors should not upload the submitted manuscript or any part of it to a generative AI tool, as this could violate the authors' confidentiality and intellectual property rights. If the manuscript contains personal data, it may infringe on data privacy rights.

Editors may use AI tools to detect plagiarism or identify potential reviewers. However, the final decision remains with human editors. The final decision on whether the use of AI-generated content is appropriate or acceptable in a submitted manuscript or published article rests with the journal Chief editor.