Use of AI

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies

ANALYSIS IN STAGE 1 OF THE EDITORIAL FLOW - DESK REVIEW

In the first phase of the editorial flow, the editor will submit the article for analysis of plagiarism, self-plagiarism and use of AI.

Image forensic analysis tools or specialized software may be applied to submitted manuscripts to identify suspected irregularities in the images.

If the use of images in the article is identified in a way that disobeys these guidelines, the Editor has the autonomy to reject the article preliminarily or forward it for evaluation.

USE IN WRITING

Please note that this policy refers only to the writing process and not to the use of AI tools to analyze and extract insights from data as part of the research process. e.g., an article that aims to identify contradictions between the answers presented by AI software.

When authors use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, these technologies should be used only to improve the readability and language of the work.

The application of the technology should be done with human supervision and control, and authors should carefully review and edit the output, as AI can generate authoritative-sounding output that may be incorrect, incomplete, or biased. Authors are ultimately responsible for the content of the work.

Disclosing the use of these technologies promotes transparency and trust among authors, readers, reviewers, editors, and contributors, and makes it easier to comply with the terms of use of the tool or technology in question.

Authors should not list AI and AI-assisted technologies as authors or co-authors, nor should they cite AI as an author.

Authorship entails responsibilities and tasks that can only be assigned to and performed by humans.

USE IN FIGURES AND IMAGES

We allow the use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create or alter images in submitted manuscripts, as long as it is properly identified.

Use may include the creation, enhancement, or alteration of rhymes or figures.

DECLARATION

Authors should not list AI and AI-assisted technologies as authors or co-authors, nor cite AI as the author.

The author must include an explanation of how AI or AI-assisted tools were used in the process of creating or altering the image, and the name of the model or tool, version and extension numbers, and manufacturer.

Authors must disclose in their articles the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies by stating the source or inserting the information in a footnote.

Ex:

Image caption Source: image created by GPT Chat according to the prompt established by the author in the following terms: (insert information)

Footnote: information extracted from Consensus.

In addition, AI software used should be listed in the reference list at the end of the article.

RESPONSIBILITY

Each (co)author is responsible for ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are properly investigated and resolved, and authorship requires the ability to approve the final version of the work and agree to its submission.

Authors are also responsible for ensuring that the work is original, that the authors listed qualify for authorship, and that the work does not infringe on the rights of third parties, and should familiarize themselves with our editorial policy before submitting.

Authors are responsible for the appropriate use of images and information provided by AI in a manner that does not infringe copyright.

Authors must adhere to the specific usage policies of the AI ​​software and ensure proper attribution of content. Where applicable, authors may be asked to provide AI-prepared versions of images and/or the raw composite images used to create the final versions submitted, for editorial review.

Source: Adapted from Elsevier’s generative AI policies.