AI-Assisted Content Policy

The journal recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) tools may assist researchers during the preparation of manuscripts. However, authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and content of their submissions.

Artificial intelligence systems, large language models, chatbots, and automated content-generation tools may not be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the work, approve the final manuscript, or satisfy authorship requirements.

Authors who use AI tools in the preparation of a manuscript must disclose such use in an appropriate section of the manuscript. The disclosure should identify the tool used and describe its role.

Authors are responsible for verifying all AI-generated content, citations, analyses, images, code, or other materials included in the manuscript.

The use of AI tools for peer review or editorial decision-making by reviewers is prohibited unless explicitly authorized by the journal and conducted in a manner that preserves manuscript confidentiality.

The journal reserves the right to request additional information regarding the use of AI technologies during manuscript preparation.