Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

In accordance with the COPE Declaration guidelines and best practices in the scientific community:

AI tools do not meet the criteria for authorship, as they cannot assume responsibility for scientific content.
They cannot manage conflicts of interest, copyright, or make ethical decisions on their own.
Use of AI by Authors

Statement of Use

Authors must explicitly declare the use of any AI tool in the writing or analysis of their manuscripts. The software used, the functions applied, and the sections of the manuscript where it was used must be specified.

Responsibility for Originality

The author is responsible for the originality of the AI-generated or AI-assisted content. The generated material must not infringe third-party rights or plagiarize existing content.

Use of AI by Reviewers

If reviewers use AI to assist in the evaluation of a manuscript, they must declare this use. AI can serve as general support, but critical judgment and final evaluation must be performed by the assigned reviewer.

Use of AI by the Editorial Team

The editorial team may use AI for administrative and editing tasks, such as manuscript formatting or plagiarism detection, always under rigorous human supervision to ensure consistency and quality.

Ethics in the Use of AI

Under no circumstances is the use of AI permitted for data manipulation, plagiarism, or intellectual property violations. Any misuse of AI, intentional or unintentional, will be addressed in accordance with COPE policies and other ethical standards of the publisher.

Policy Evaluation and Update

This policy will be reviewed regularly to adapt to technological advances in AI and to ensure best practices in scientific publishing.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Non-compliance with this policy will result in sanctions such as withdrawal of the manuscript or a ban on future submissions to the journal for as long as the Editorial Board deems necessary.