Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy

1. Introduction

The Journal of Educatio et Didactica recognizes the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in academic research and publishing. This policy aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and ethical use of AI technologies while preserving the integrity, originality, and reliability of scholarly work.

2. Definition of AI Tools

AI tools refer to software or systems that use machine learning, natural language processing, or generative technologies to assist in:

  • Writing or editing text

  • Data analysis and visualization

  • Translation and language refinement

  • Literature searching and summarization

Examples include, but are not limited to, text generators, grammar checkers, data analysis assistants, and image-generation tools.

3. Principles of AI Use

The use of AI in scholarly work submitted to the journal must adhere to the following principles:

  • Transparency: AI use must be clearly disclosed

  • Accountability: Authors remain fully responsible for the content

  • Originality: AI must not replace scholarly judgment or creativity

  • Ethical Compliance: AI use must respect copyright, privacy, and research ethics

4. Author Guidelines on AI Usage

  • Authors may use AI tools for:

    • Language editing and grammar correction

    • Improving clarity and readability

    • Data analysis support (with full verification by authors)

  • Authors must not use AI tools to:

    • Generate entire manuscripts or core scientific content

    • Fabricate data, references, or research findings

    • Replace critical interpretation, discussion, or conclusions

  • Any use of AI tools must be disclosed in a dedicated section (e.g., Acknowledgments or Methods).

Example Disclosure Statement:

“Artificial intelligence tools were used for language editing and clarity improvement. The authors reviewed and verified all content.”

5. Authorship and Responsibility

  • AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors.

  • Only humans who meet authorship criteria may be credited.

  • Authors bear full responsibility for accuracy, originality, and ethical compliance.

6. Reviewer and Editor Use of AI

  • Reviewers and editors may use AI tools to assist with:

    • Language clarity assessment

    • Plagiarism detection

  • Reviewers must not upload confidential manuscripts to unauthorized AI platforms.

  • Editorial decisions must always rely on human judgment.

7. Detection and Misuse

  • The journal may use AI-detection or plagiarism-checking tools.

  • Undisclosed or unethical AI use may result in:

    • Request for clarification or revision

    • Manuscript rejection

    • Post-publication correction or retraction

8. Data Privacy and Confidentiality

  • Authors must ensure that AI tools used comply with data protection and confidentiality standards.

  • Sensitive or personal data must not be shared with AI systems without proper safeguards.

9. Ethical Standards

This policy aligns with:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance

  • Best practices in responsible research and innovation

10. Policy Review and Updates

The Journal of Educatio et Didactica reserves the right to revise this policy in response to technological developments and evolving ethical standards.