Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research and Publication

1. General Provisions

The Editorial Board supports the transparent, responsible, and ethically grounded use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in research and publication. 

The journal’s AI policy is based on:

  • the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE);
  • the provisions of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act);
  • the journal’s Publication Ethics and Academic Integrity Policy.

2. General Principles for the Use of AI

The use of AI in the journal’s publication activities is guided by the following principles:

  • Human-centeredness (final decisions are made by human editors and authors);
  • Transparency (mandatory disclosure of AI use);
  • Accountability (responsibility always lies with a human);
  • Controllability (AI outputs must be verified);
  • Non-substitution of human authorship.

AI cannot be listed as an author and cannot perform peer review or editorial decision-making.

3. Policy for Authors

3.1. Disclosure of AI Use

Authors must clearly disclose any use of AI tools, including generative artificial intelligence systems and large language models, in a dedicated section of the manuscript.

The declaration must include:

  • the name of the tool;
  • the purpose of its use;
  • the nature of the AI contribution.

3.2. Permitted Use of AI

Authors may use AI:

  • for language editing and stylistic improvement;
  • for translation;
  • for assistance in data analysis or data visualization;
  • for auxiliary search and structuring of information.

In all cases, authors:

  • must critically verify AI-generated outputs;
  • bear full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the content of the article.

3.3. Prohibited Use of AI

The following are not permitted:

  • full or partial automated generation of scientific text without substantial human intellectual contribution;
  • use of AI to create fictitious citations or references;
  • citing AI as an author;
  • submitting AI-generated texts as original scientific research.

Intentional use of generative AI to produce manuscripts containing fabricated or unverified citations is considered a form of academic misconduct.

4. Policy for Reviewers

Peer review is an intellectual scholarly activity performed by humans.

It is prohibited to:

  • use generative AI to write peer reviews;
  • upload manuscripts or review materials into generative AI tools;
  • use AI to formulate evaluative judgments.

It is permitted to:

  • use specialized tools for detecting plagiarism or checking data consistency (without transferring text to generative AI models).

Reviewers bear full responsibility for their expert evaluations.

5. Policy for Editors

Editors must ensure confidentiality, impartiality, and human oversight in any use of AI tools.

Editors may use AI tools for technical support of editorial processes.

Editors are prohibited from:

  • uploading manuscripts into generative AI models;
  • making editorial decisions based solely on AI-generated recommendations.

The final decision regarding publication is always made by a human editor.

6. Confidentiality and Data Protection

Any use of AI must comply with:

  • confidentiality requirements;
  • data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The transfer of unpublished materials to external AI services is prohibited.

7. Violations of the AI Policy

If violations of this Policy are identified, the Editorial Board may:

  • request clarification or revision of the manuscript;
  • reject the manuscript;
  • retract a published article;
  • inform relevant institutions or research organizations in cases of serious misconduct.

8. Final Provisions

The Editorial Board reserves the right to:

  • update this Policy in accordance with the development of AI technologies;
  • follow COPE and EU AI Act recommendations in cases not covered by this document.

Submission of a manuscript to the journal constitutes the author’s agreement with this policy.