AI Policy For Authors

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Manuscript Preparation

Authors who employ Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or related technologies at any stage of manuscript preparation are required to clearly disclose such use at the time of submission. The disclosure must appear in the Materials and Methods section or in the Acknowledgment/Supplementary Information section and should include:

  • The name of the AI tool (including the model or version),
  • The software version and date of use, and
  • A brief description of the prompt, query, or process used to generate any content.

Acceptable Use of AI

AI tools may be utilized only for language-related assistance—such as improving readability, grammar, clarity, or translation quality. The use of AI to generate research content, produce data, conduct analysis, or interpret findings is strictly prohibited.

Authors remain fully responsible for reviewing, verifying, and editing all AI-assisted outputs to ensure their accuracy, reliability, and ethical compliance with the journal’s standards.

Author Responsibility

The final responsibility for the originality, validity, and integrity of the manuscript lies solely with the human authors. AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors, as authorship requires:

  • Human intellectual contribution,
  • Accountability for the work’s content,
  • Approval of the final version, and
  • Adherence to ethical and professional standards — all of which AI systems cannot fulfill.

Use of AI in Figures and Images

AI-generated or AI-altered figures, images, or illustrations are not permitted, except when such use is an essential component of the research methodology. In these cases, authors must provide full disclosure in the Methods section, including:

  • The AI tool used,
  • The version number, and
  • The specific purpose of its use.

This restriction does not apply to the use of AI-assisted tools for creating graphs, charts, or visualizations derived directly from the authors’ own data. Such tools are considered design aids, comparable to conventional software (e.g., Excel, MATLAB), provided that the resulting visuals accurately represent the original data.

Consequences of Non-Disclosure

Failure to disclose the use of AI tools during manuscript preparation constitutes a breach of publication ethics. Such violations may result in manuscript rejection, retraction, or other disciplinary actions as deemed appropriate by the Editorial Board of the Journal of Taiji Science (JTS).

The Journal of Taiji Science (JTS) reserves the right to screen submissions for AI-generated content using trusted and validated detection technologies to ensure compliance with ethical publishing practices.