The Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy
Global Science Press: Guidelines for Generative AI Use in Scholarly Publishing
(Effective: June 1, 2025)
1. Purpose & Scope
Global Science Press (GSP) establishes these guidelines to ensure ethical, transparent, and accountable use of Generative AI (GenAI) in all stages of academic publishing—submission, peer review, and editorial workflows. These standards align with leading organizations including:
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
2. Definition
Generative AI (GenAI) refers to artificial intelligence technologies that generate text, images, or other content in response to user inputs (e.g., ChatGPT, DALL-E).
3. Core Principles
Principle | Requirement |
Ethical Use | GenAI may assist with minor tasks (e.g., language editing) but must not replace human intellectual contributions or fabricate content. |
Transparency | Authors must disclose all GenAI usage, specifying tools used and their purposes. GSP will publish clear editorial policies for reproducibility. |
Authorship & Accountability | GenAI tools cannot be listed as authors (per ICMJE criteria). Authors retain full responsibility for accuracy, originality, and compliance. |
Peer Review Integrity | Reviewers using GenAI must notify editors. AI may aid summarization but cannot replace critical analysis or judgment. |
4. Acceptable vs. Prohibited Uses
✅ Permitted Applications
Language refinement: Grammar, syntax, or clarity improvements.
Data visualization: AI-generated charts/images if data sources are cited and outputs verified.
Idea exploration: Brainstorming research frameworks (not generating original hypotheses).
❌ Unacceptable Practices
Fabricating data, references, or conclusions.
Plagiarizing AI-generated content without attribution.
Misrepresenting AI output as original human intellectual work.
5. Disclosure Requirements
Authors must include this statement in submissions:
"Generative AI tools (e.g., [Tool Name(s)]) were used for [specific task(s), e.g., language editing]. All intellectual content, research design, and data analysis were solely conducted by the authors."
6. Editorial Oversight
Editors will scrutinize disclosed AI use during review.
Suspected undisclosed AI content may trigger plagiarism checks or manuscript rejection.
7. Consequences of Violations
Breaches may result in:
Manuscript rejection or published article retraction.
Notification to institutions, funders, or regulatory bodies per COPE guidelines.