Statement on the Use of Generative AI (GenAI)

Our editorial policies are guided by internationally recognized standards of publication ethics, including principles articulated by organizations such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

In accordance with these ethical principles, the journal requires full transparency in the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools in the research and publication process. Authors must clearly disclose any use of GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, DALL·E, or other AI-based language or image generators) in the preparation of their manuscripts. This disclosure applies to, but is not limited to, assistance with writing, language editing, data analysis, figure or image generation, and other content-related tasks.

Authors remain fully and solely responsible for the integrity, originality, accuracy, and scholarly validity of all submitted content, including any portions developed with the assistance of GenAI tools. GenAI tools must not be listed as authors, as they cannot assume responsibility, accountability, or authorship under established academic standards.

All submissions must comply with principles of academic honesty, originality, proper attribution, and avoidance of plagiarism, regardless of whether AI tools were used. Any misuse or non-disclosure of GenAI assistance may be considered a breach of publication ethics and may result in editorial action.

These policies are informed by evolving best practices in ethical publishing and will be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect ongoing developments in artificial intelligence technologies and scholarly communication.