Announcement for "AI Policy for Journal Publication"

2024-09-20

AI Policy for Journal Publication

This policy upholds ethical and responsible AI used in academic publication, ensuring transparency, originality, and accountability throughout the research and submission processes. Authors submitting their manuscripts to the Journal of English Language and Linguistics (JEL) must strictly adhere to the AI policy listed below:

Scope of AI Use in Manuscripts

Authors must explicitly disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in their preparation of a manuscript. This includes AI-assisted writing, data analysis, image generation, and other research-related tasks. All AI-assisted manuscripts must adhere to the journal guidelines regarding academic quality, originality, and ethical integrity.

Ethical Considerations:

  •  Authorship: AI tools must not be credited as an author or co-authors of a manuscript because they lack the capacity for accountability and cannot assume responsibility for research. Human authors must take full responsibility for the content, accuracy, and integrity of his/her manuscript.
  • Transparency: The authors must include a clear statement in the methods or acknowledgments section detailing the specific role of AI technologies in the research or writing process. Transparency is essential to ensure that readers understand the extent of AI involvement.
  •  Data Integrity: AI-generated data or results must be verifiable. The authors are required to disclose any limitations or potential biases introduced by AI tools. The use of AI must not compromise the integrity, reproducibility, or credibility of research findings.

Plagiarism and Originality

AI tools must not be used to produce content that violates plagiarism standards. The authors are responsible for ensuring that AI-generated or AI-assisted content is original, properly cited, and fully adheres to the journal’s ethical guidelines. Moreover, AI-generated content must not result in unintentional plagiarism or duplication of existing work.

Author Responsibility and Liability

The authors are entirely responsible for any errors, biases, or ethical violations arising from the use of AI tools in their research. While AI technologies may assist in certain tasks, human authors retain full accountability for the final content and compliance with the journal standards.

Rejection of Fully AI-Generated Manuscripts

The journal does not accept manuscripts entirely generated by AI without significant human authorship, oversight, and contribution. Submissions that do not meet these requirements will be rejected.