Artificial Intelligence Policy

Overview

JSM recognizes the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in scholarly publishing while emphasizing that human authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work.

AI systems cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for published research.
Use of AI by Authors
Language editing
Permitted
Grammar improvement
Permitted
Formatting assistance
Permitted
Text generation
Must disclose
Image creation
Must disclose
Data analysis
Must disclose
Code generation
Must disclose
Any substantial use of AI for the items above must be disclosed in the manuscript.
Editors & Reviewers
Editors and reviewers must not upload confidential manuscripts or reviewer reports to publicly accessible AI systems without explicit authorization from the Journal.
Guiding Principle
The use of AI must never compromise confidentiality, peer review integrity, or research ethics.