Generative AI Policies

AI and AI-Assisted Technologies Policy

This AI policy is developed by Al-Mazaahib Research Center based on Elsevier’s “Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in Publishing” and COPE Focus on artificial intelligence, to ensure transparency, accountability, and ethical integrity in scientific communication.

For Authors

  1. Authors may use generative AI and AI-assisted tools only to improve readability and language, not to generate scientific content or conclusions.

  2. All AI use must be supervised by humans, and authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the final work.

  3. The use of AI tools must be disclosed in the manuscript, and a statement will appear in the published article to ensure transparency.

  4. AI or AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Authorship requires accountability and approval of the final version — roles only humans can perform.

  5. Authors are responsible for ensuring the work’s originality, authorship validity, and non-infringement of third-party rights.

  6. The use of AI in figures, images, and artwork is not permitted, except when it is part of the research method (e.g., AI-assisted imaging). In such cases, full details — including tool name, version, and purpose — must be stated in the Methods section.

  7. Adjustments such as brightness, contrast, or color balance are acceptable only if they do not obscure or alter original data.

  8. Use of AI for graphical abstracts or cover art is not allowed unless prior permission is obtained from the editor and publisher, with proper rights and attribution.

For Reviewers

  1. Manuscripts under review are confidential documents and must not be uploaded or processed using AI tools.

  2. Reviewers must not use AI to draft or refine peer-review reports, even for language improvement, as this may violate confidentiality.

  3. Peer review is a human responsibility requiring critical judgment and ethical reasoning that AI cannot replicate.

  4. Reviewers remain personally accountable for the content and conclusions of their review reports.

  5. Reviewers should note that authors may disclose AI use at the bottom of the manuscript (before the reference list), as permitted under journal policy.

For Editors

  1. Editors must treat all submitted manuscripts as strictly confidential and must not upload any part into AI tools.

  2. This restriction also applies to editorial communications, such as decision letters or reviewer notifications.

  3. Editorial judgment and decision-making require human oversight and cannot be delegated to AI systems.

  4. Editors are fully responsible and accountable for editorial evaluations, peer review coordination, and final decisions.

  5. Editors should refer to the disclosure statement in the manuscript to confirm AI use by authors.

  6. If an editor suspects misuse of AI by authors or reviewers, they must report it immediately to the publisher for investigation.