1. Author Responsibility Policy
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including generative AI and large language models (LLMs), may be used by authors as an aid in the process of preparing articles. The use of AI does not relieve the author of responsibility for the manuscript as a whole.
The author is responsible, in particular, for:
- the substantive and methodological accuracy of the article;
- the accuracy of the data and results presented;
- the correctness and completeness of cited sources;
- the originality of the work;
- compliance with copyright and other third-party rights;
the final version of the manuscript.
2. Permissible Use of AI
AI may be used, in particular, for:
- linguistic, spelling, grammatical, and stylistic corrections;
- text translation;
- improving the readability and clarity of the text;
- assisting in organizing the structure of the article;
- assisting in the analysis and synthesis of the literature;
- identifying potential research gaps;
The use of AI is supplementary in nature and cannot replace the author’s independent scientific thinking, expert knowledge, analysis, interpretation, or evaluation.
3. Verification of AI-Generated Content
The author is required to critically verify all content generated or modified by AI. In particular, the following must be verified:
- the accuracy of facts;
- the accuracy of numerical data;
- the accuracy of interpretations;
- the completeness of the argumentation;
- the impartiality of the presented content;
- the existence and content of cited publications;
- the accuracy of bibliographic data;
The author should not treat AI-generated responses as a scholarly source that replaces primary publications.
4. Sources and Citations
Content generated by AI cannot be treated as a substitute for scientific literature. The author is required to independently locate and verify the publications cited by the AI before using them in the article. The author is responsible for every reference included in the manuscript, even if it was originally cited by the AI tool.
5. Originality and the Author’s Scientific Contribution
The manuscript must present the genuine, original contribution of the author(s). It is not permissible to assign full responsibility to AI for the creation of the article, its fundamental scientific argumentation, research results, or conclusions. AI-generated content may serve as supplementary material but should be subject to critical analysis, adaptation, and editing by the author.
6. Disclosure of AI Use
The author is required to disclose the use of AI in accordance with the principle of transparency in the scientific process. If AI is used in a manner that goes beyond basic spelling, grammar, or punctuation correction, the author should indicate:
- the name of the tool or model used;
- its version, if available;
- the purpose of its use;
- the scope of its use;
- the method of checking and verifying the content generated by AI.
The statement should enable the reader to assess the actual extent to which AI was used in the creation of the article.
7. Reviewers
Reviewers are required to maintain the confidentiality of the manuscripts they receive. It is not permitted to submit the entire manuscript or any part of it to publicly available AI tools.
8. Editorial Authority
The editorial board may ask the author to explain how AI was used and to provide additional information regarding the use of the tool. If undisclosed use of AI or use that violates these guidelines is discovered, the editorial board may take the actions provided for in the journal’s publication ethics guidelines, including rejection of the manuscript or—in the case of an already published article—initiating the appropriate procedures for correction or retraction.