Generative AI Policies

Al-Ishlah: Jurnal Pendidikan establishes guidelines for the ethical and responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in scientific research and publication in our journal. It applies to all authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial staff involved in the submission, review, and publication process of scientific manuscripts.

Generative AI: Artificial intelligence systems capable of creating new content, including but not limited to text, images, code, data, and other research materials (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, GPT-4, DALL-E, Midjourney, GitHub Copilot).

AI-Generated Content: Any material produced wholly or partially by generative AI systems.

AI-Assisted Research: Research activities where generative AI tools are used to support, enhance, or accelerate the research process.

Generative AI may be used ethically in the following contexts:

  • Literature review assistance and summarization of existing research
  • Grammar checking, language editing, and writing improvement
  • Code generation and debugging for data analysis
  • Brainstorming and ideation for research questions
  • Translation of content between languages
  • Creation of initial drafts for further human refinement
  • Data visualization and figure creation (with proper validation)
  • Statistical analysis assistance and interpretation guidance

The following uses of generative AI are strictly prohibited:

  • Fabrication or falsification of experimental data, results, or findings
  • Generation of fake citations, references, or bibliographic information
  • Creation of fraudulent images, figures, or visual representations of data
  • Plagiarism or unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted content
  • Submission of entirely AI-generated manuscripts without substantial human contribution
  • Use of AI to bypass peer review processes or manipulate review outcomes
  • Generation of misleading or false scientific claims
  • Creation of fake author profiles or institutional affiliations

Authors must provide transparent disclosure of AI use:

  • All use of generative AI tools must be explicitly declared in the manuscript
  • Specify which AI tools were used and for what purposes
  • Include AI usage information in the Methods section or a dedicated AI Disclosure section
  • Describe the extent of human oversight and validation of AI-generated content
  • Acknowledge any limitations or potential biases introduced by AI tools

Generative AI systems cannot be listed as authors on scientific publications. Authorship is reserved for human contributors who meet established authorship criteria. However, the use of AI tools must be acknowledged appropriately in the manuscript.

When using generative AI, authors must ensure:

  • All AI-generated content is thoroughly reviewed and validated by human experts
  • Factual accuracy of AI-generated information is independently verified
  • AI-generated data or analyses are cross-checked using established methods
  • Potential biases or errors in AI outputs are identified and addressed
  • Final responsibility for all content remains with human authors

Reviewers and editors should:

  • Evaluate manuscripts with AI disclosure statements with appropriate scrutiny
  • Assess whether AI use is properly disclosed and ethically applied
  • Verify the validity of AI-assisted research methods and findings
  • Consider potential biases or limitations introduced by AI tools
  • Request additional information about AI usage when necessary

Authors must ensure that the use of generative AI tools complies with data privacy regulations and institutional policies. Sensitive, proprietary, or confidential research data should not be input into publicly available AI systems without proper safeguards and permissions.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that AI-generated content does not infringe upon existing intellectual property rights. This includes verifying that AI outputs do not contain copyrighted material or violate patent protections.

Violations of this policy may result in:

  • Rejection of submitted manuscripts
  • Retraction of published articles
  • Editorial sanctions against authors
  • Notification to authors' institutions
  • Reporting to relevant professional organizations
  • Temporary or permanent bans from journal submission

This policy will be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect evolving AI technologies, ethical standards, and community best practices. Authors and reviewers will be notified of significant policy changes through official journal communications.