Policy on the Use of Generative AI in Manuscript Preparation

The rapid advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), including tools like ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs), presents both opportunities and challenges for academic publishing. To ensure transparency and maintain scholarly integrity, the following guidelines outline appropriate use of these technologies in research publications:

Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation

Authors must disclose the use of GenAI tools in their submissions when employed for the following academic activities:
• Text generation
• Data/figure generation
• Study design
• Data collection and analysis
• Data interpretation

To ensure transparency, authors are required to:

-Provide a detailed description of how GenAI tools were used in their manuscript

-Specify the product details (e.g., name, version) of the GenAI tools utilized

Exempt Activities:
Routine editorial enhancements, such as:

Grammatical corrections & Structural refinements & Orthographic and punctuation adjustments & Format standardization are excluded from these disclosure requirements.

Authorial Accountability:
Corresponding authors assume full responsibility for:

-Verifying the academic originality of all submitted content

-Ensuring the complete integrity of AI-assisted materials

-Guaranteeing strict compliance with established publication ethics standards

Important Notice:
Prior to submission, authors must carefully review their manuscripts to ensure compliance with these policies and complete all required declaration forms. The signed author statement must be submitted along with the manuscript through the online submission system.

All editorial evaluations will be conducted in accordance with the journal's rigorous peer-review protocols and editorial policies.

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