Background and Rationale

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) presents both opportunities and challenges in scientific writing and academic publishing. To enhance transparency, research integrity, and trust in scholarly communication, ISAR Publisher has established this policy governing the responsible use of GenAI and AIassisted technologies. This policy aligns with recommendations from major indexing bodies and publishing standards, including Scopus, COPE, and leading international publishers.

ISAR Publisher recognizes that GenAI technologies are evolving rapidly. Therefore, this policy focuses on principles of transparency, accountability, and ethical use rather than prescribing specific tools or rigid technical requirements.

Scope of the Policy

This policy applies to:

• Authors submitting manuscripts to ISAR Publisher journals
• Editors, editorial board members, and publishing staff
• Peer reviewers involved in the editorial and peer review process

Definition of Generative AI and AIAssisted Technologies

Generative AI and AIassisted technologies refer to software or systems capable of generating, editing, summarizing, translating, or enhancing text, images, or other content based on prompts or data inputs. Examples include, but are not limited to, large language models, AIbased language editing tools, and automated contentgeneration systems.

Acceptable Use by Authors

Authors may use GenAI or AIassisted tools for limited and supportive purposes, such as:

• Improving grammar, spelling, clarity, and language quality
• Enhancing readability and structure
• Assisting with formatting or reference management

Conditions:

• GenAI tools must not replace the authors’ original intellectual contribution, analysis, or scholarly judgment
• Authors must critically review, verify, and edit all AIassisted content
• Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript

Prohibited Use

The following uses of GenAI are not permitted:

• Generating original research data, results, interpretations, or conclusions
• Fabricating, falsifying, or manipulating data or images
• Creating or altering figures, tables, or images in a misleading manner
• Producing entire manuscripts or substantial sections without meaningful human authorship
• Listing GenAI tools or systems as authors or coauthors

Disclosure of GenAI Use

To ensure transparency, authors must disclose the use of GenAI or AIassisted technologies in manuscript preparation. Disclosure should be provided in a dedicated section titled “Declaration of Generative AI and AIAssisted Technologies in Writing” and must include:

• The name of the AI tool used
• The specific purpose for which it was used

Example:

During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [tool name] to assist with language editing and readability. All content was reviewed and approved by the authors, who take full responsibility for the final version.

Failure to disclose GenAI use may be considered a breach of publication ethics.

Use of GenAI in Peer Review and Editorial Processes

• Reviewers and editors must not upload manuscripts, reviewer reports, or confidential information into external GenAI systems
• GenAI tools must not be used to generate peer review reports or editorial decisions
• Editorial judgment and peer review must be conducted solely by qualified human experts

Plagiarism, Originality, and Detection

• All submissions may be screened using plagiarism detection and AIcontent detection tools
• Manuscripts containing excessive AIgenerated content or undisclosed AI use may be rejected or returned for revision
• ISAR Publisher follows COPE guidelines when investigating suspected misuse of GenAI

Responsibility and Accountability

The use of GenAI does not diminish or transfer responsibility. Authors, editors, and reviewers remain fully accountable for all content, decisions, and ethical compliance associated with published works.

Compliance and Policy Updates

Noncompliance with this policy may result in manuscript rejection, correction, retraction, or other editorial actions. ISAR Publisher reserves the right to revise this policy periodically to reflect technological developments, ethical standards, and indexing requirements.

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