Artificial Intelligence Policy

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process

Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (hereinafter ‘AI technologies’) cannot be used to draw/generate research results, findings and conclusions. AI technologies should be applied with human oversight and control. The author is responsible and accountable for the originality and content of his/her manuscript, which includes the following:

  • Reviewing and modifying the output of AI technologies (eg. to prevent bias, factual errors etc.)
  • Ensuring that the manuscripts represents the author’s original research, analysis, opinion, interpretation etc.
  • Ensuring that the use of AI technologies is clear and transparent for readers, peer reviewers and editors.
  • Checking the terms and conditions of the applied AI technologies to safeguard data protection, intellectual property and other rights.
  • Ensuring that the manuscripts does not violate other policies of CEA Publishing.

 

Authorship

AI technologies cannot be listed as an author or co-author, nor cited as an author in the manuscript.

 

AI detection

To ensure the publication of original materials, all articles are subject to AI detection. If a high percent of AI use is detected the author must modify his/her manuscript.

 

Declaration

To ensure transparency the author must disclose a declaration (at the end of the article) regarding the use of AI technologies:

Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process:

During the preparation of this work the author(s) used [NAME TOOL/SERVICE] in order to [FOR WHAT PURPOSE]. The following parts of the manuscript were edited with the assistance of AI and/or AI-assisted technologies: [SPECIFY WHICH PARTS OF THE TEXT]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication.

 

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the peer review process

AI technologies shall not be used for analyzing manuscripts or for drafting expert reviews during the peer review process. Furthermore, manuscripts provided for review, or any portions thereof, may not be uploaded to or entered into any online or offline artificial intelligence-based systems

 

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the editorial process

To ensure confidentiality and authors’ rights, editors should not submit manuscripts or any parts of manuscripts to generative AI and AI-assisted technologies.

 

 

The Publisher follows the development of AI technologies, and updates the current policy accordingly.