JVAS recognises that artificial intelligence and AI-assisted technologies are
increasingly used in scientific writing, language editing, data analysis and image
preparation.
Disclosure
Authors must disclose the use of AI or AI-assisted tools when such tools have
materially contributed to the preparation of the manuscript.
This may include:
- Generative AI used for drafting or substantially rewriting text
- AI-assisted language editing
- AI used for data analysis
- AI-assisted literature analysis
- AI-generated or AI-modified figures or images
The disclosure should identify:
- The AI tool used
- The purpose for which it was used
- The relevant portion of the work in which it was used
Authorship
AI tools cannot be listed as authors of a JVAS manuscript.
Authors remain fully responsible for:
- The accuracy of the manuscript
- Originality
- Appropriate citation
- Ethical compliance
- The integrity of data
- Any content generated or modified using AI