Generative AI (GenAI) Policy

Policy Statement

A‑JMRHS permits the transparent, ethical use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) and AI-assisted technologies in manuscript preparation, following COPE, ICMJE, and WAME guidelines. Authors remain fully accountable for all content accuracy, originality, and integrity.

Prohibited Uses

GenAI cannot:

Be listed as an author or co-author (lacks legal standing, accountability, or conceptual contribution).
Generate core research content (hypotheses, methods, results, conclusions, data analysis).
Create fabricated data, images, citations, or references.
Replace human oversight in ethical judgments or scientific interpretation.

Permitted Uses (with Disclosure)

GenAI may assist with:

Language editing (grammar, clarity for non-native speakers).
Literature summarization (preliminary idea generation).
Figure polishing (non-data visualization formatting).
Reference formatting (style consistency).

All permitted uses require mandatory disclosure in the manuscript.

Mandatory Disclosure Requirements

Authors must disclose GenAI use in two locations:

Methods/Acknowledgments Section:

text

"This work utilized [specific GenAI tool, e.g., ChatGPT-4o, version date] for [exact purpose: language polishing, figure formatting]. Authors take full responsibility for content accuracy and originality."

Submission Checklist:
☐ GenAI tools used: [Tool name/version] | ☐ Purpose: [Language editing/Idea generation/Other] | ☐ Impact on conclusions: [None/Minor/Major]

Peer Review and Editorial Use

Reviewers/Editors disclosing GenAI use in reviews must note it confidentially to editors.
GenAI-generated reviewer comments are not permitted for decision-making.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Violation	Action
Undisclosed use	Rejection; 12-month submission ban
Prohibited use (data fabrication)	Retraction; institutional reporting
AI listed as author	Immediate rejection; blacklisting
Hallucinated citations	Correction/retraction