Editorial Policy on the Use of AI

1. Introduction

This policy establishes guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the creation, evaluation, and publication of scientific articles in this journal. It aims to ensure transparency, integrity, and originality in academic research, as well as respect for intellectual property. The journal reserves the right to request additional information regarding the use of AI and to reject manuscripts that do not comply with the established guidelines.

2. Use of AI in Writing and Content Analysis

Authors must explicitly disclose in their manuscripts any use of AI tools for writing, editing, translation, or data analysis.

If generative AI models are used for text or graphics, authors must specify in the acknowledgments or methodology section which tool they have employed and the extent of its use.

Additionally, AI tools should be cited in the references section. Example:

OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT GPT-4o [Large language model]. OpenAI. https://chat.openai.com/chat

3. Responsibility and Authorship

AI cannot be recognized as the author of an article. Responsibility for the content, interpretation, and conclusions lies exclusively with the human authors.

Authors must ensure that AI use does not compromise the originality of the work, avoiding plagiarism and the generation of biased, inaccurate, or misleading content.

4. Use of AI in Peer Review

Reviewers may use AI tools to support manuscript analysis but must not rely on them to make final decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of an article.

If AI tools are used, reviewers must inform the editors about the tool employed and its role in the evaluation process.

5. Use of AI by the Editorial Team

The editorial team may use AI for administrative and editorial tasks, such as manuscript formatting and plagiarism detection. However, human supervision must always be ensured to guarantee the consistency and quality of the publications.

6. Ethical Considerations

The use of AI must be aligned with research ethics principles, ensuring privacy, data accuracy, and respect for intellectual property.

Under no circumstances is the use of AI permitted for fabricating, falsifying, or manipulating scientific data.