The IJSPSY and GARPSY Publishing establish the following guidelines for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in scientific research, which should apply to author (s) and editorial committee member (s). This policy aims to ensure transparency, ethical integrity, and quality of scientific publications. It further preserves the authenticity and originality of publications.

Authorship conditions

The AI resources cannot be included as authors or co-authors in any IJSPSY publication. Authorship implies ethical and intellectual responsibility, attributes that an automated system cannot assume. Human author (s) must be the sole individuals responsible for the scientific content.

AI usage declaration

The AI tools significantly contribute to knowledge development, including information systematisation, algorithm development, and data processing. The author (s) must clearly specify and disclose in details the use of AI in his/her article in the section: "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USAGE DECLARATION". The author (s) must describe the type of software used and its purpose. The omission of this acknowledgment will be considered a lack of transparency and may lead to the rejection of the scientific article.

Stylistic review

It is optionally to declare the use of AI tools when employed solely for typographical correction, writing enhancement, or ensuring the stylistic coherence of scientific manuscripts. These applications are permitted if they are not used for generating new content or reformulating the text. The author (s) is (are) responsible for ensuring that the final version of the manuscript is original and of human authorship.

Text correction and improvement

It is unnecessary to declare the use of AI when these tools are used exclusively for typographical correction, writing enhancement, or ensuring the stylistic coherence of manuscripts. The AI usage may optimise readability and eliminate errors, but it is prohibited for creating autonomous content. The author (s) is (are) responsible for guaranteeing that the final version of the manuscript is original and human-authored.

AI usage by reviewers

The IJSPSY reviewer (s) is (are) prohibited from using AI in the manuscript review process. The review process must be based on the critical judgment and expertise of the reviewer, without the mediation of automated tools that could affect the impartiality and confidentiality of the review process.