Use of Generative AI

Use of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies

Authors can use generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies only to improve language and readability of the work. The authors are fully responsible for their work, hence, all AI-generated content should be reviewed and edited carefully.

The use of AI in creating or altering figures, graphics and other forms of art work in submitted manuscripts is not permitted. However, AI or AI-assisted tools may be used if the work is a part of the research design or methods (for example, in the field of biomedical imaging). If this is the case, authors must describe it in a reproducible manner in the methodology section, and should include details like the name of the model or tool, version and extension numbers, and manufacturer.

Authors may use generative AI or AI-assisted tools for creating cover art in some cases. However, for this, authors must obtain prior permission from the journal Editor-in-chief and publisher after obtaining all necessary rights for the use of relevant material and ensuring correct content acknowledgement.

Authors are advised to add a section in their manuscript titled: “Declaration of use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the article”.

If authors have used AI in the writing process, they are advised to add following under this section: “During the writing process of this article, the author(s) used [TOOL NAME/SERVICE with URL] for [REASON]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content on their own and take(s) full responsibility of the published article”.

If authors have not used AI, they can write: “Author(s) did not use AI and AI-assisted technologies in writing this article”.

This declaration does not apply to the use of basic tools to check spelling, grammar, and references.