Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

1. Permitted Uses of AI

Authors may use AI-powered tools for the following purposes, provided these are disclosed:

• Language editing and grammar correction — tools such as Grammarly, QuillBot, or similar may be used to improve the clarity, grammar, spelling, and readability of text written by the authors
• Translation assistance — where the manuscript was originally drafted in another language
• Formatting and reference management — automated formatting tools and reference managers
• Plagiarism and similarity checking — prior to submission

2. Prohibited Uses of AI

The following uses of AI are not permitted in manuscripts submitted to JORMAR:

• Original writing or content generation — AI systems must not be used to write sections of the manuscript, including the introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, or conclusions
• Data generation or analysis — AI must not be used to generate, fabricate, or simulate research data
• Research interpretation — AI-generated interpretations of results may not be presented as the authors' own analysis
• Image generation or manipulation — AI-generated figures, images, or photographs must not be presented as original experimental data

3. AI Cannot Be Listed as an Author

AI systems and tools cannot be listed as authors of a manuscript. Authorship requires accountability, the ability to consent, and the ability to approve the final work — qualities that AI systems do not possess. Any author who includes an AI system as a listed author will have their submission rejected.

4. Disclosure Requirement

Authors must disclose the use of AI tools in their manuscript. This disclosure should appear in the Methods section (if AI was used in research processes) and/or in an Acknowledgements section (if used only in writing assistance). The disclosure should specify:

• The name of the AI tool(s) used
• The purpose for which each tool was used
• A statement confirming that the authors reviewed and verified all AI-assisted content

Example disclosure statement:
"The authors used Grammarly (Grammarly Inc., v2.1) for language editing and grammar checking of the final manuscript. All content was reviewed, verified, and remains the intellectual responsibility of the authors."

5. Author Responsibility

The use of AI tools does not diminish the authors' full responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the submitted work. Authors remain accountable for all content, including any errors or misconduct that may arise from the use of AI tools.

6. Review and Editorial Use of AI

Reviewers and editors must not upload unpublished manuscript content into AI systems, as this would constitute a breach of confidentiality. This includes large language model (LLM) chatbots and generative AI platforms.

Policy effective: 2026 | Aligned with COPE guidance on AI and authorship | Reviewed annually | Questions: [email protected]