ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY

Genius-Pro Science and Society (e-ISSN: 3103-1358) recognizes the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, including generative AI systems, Large Language Models (LLMs), and other automated technologies applied to research, data analysis, and scientific communication.

The journal promotes the responsible, ethical, and transparent use of these tools in accordance with the principles of scientific integrity, editorial transparency, and academic responsibility advocated by the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors.

The use of artificial intelligence tools does not replace human responsibility. Authors, reviewers, and editors retain full responsibility at all times for scientific content, evaluations conducted, and editorial decisions made throughout the publication process.

1. Use of Artificial Intelligence by Authors

Permitted Use

Authors may use artificial intelligence tools for legitimate purposes that support research and manuscript preparation, including:

  • Grammar and spelling correction.
  • Improvement of writing quality and text clarity.
  • Language translation.
  • Manuscript organization and formatting.
  • Assistance with programming, data processing, or data visualization.
  • Methodological applications based on machine learning, data mining, predictive analytics, or other artificial intelligence techniques that are properly justified.

Transparency and Disclosure of Use

Any use of artificial intelligence tools beyond basic language editing must be explicitly disclosed in the manuscript.

The disclosure should include, when applicable:

  • Name of the tool used.
  • Developing organization or company.
  • Version or model employed.
  • Specific purpose of its use.
  • Date or approximate period of use when relevant.

This information may be included in the Methodology section, Acknowledgments section, or in a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Statement.

2. Responsibility for Scientific Content

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and scientific validity of all submitted content, regardless of whether it was generated, assisted, or modified using artificial intelligence tools.

The use of AI does not exempt authors from responsibility regarding:

  • Methodological errors.
  • Incorrect interpretations.
  • Misleading or inaccurate information.
  • Non-existent or incorrect references.
  • Relevant omissions.
  • Biases arising from algorithms or models used.
  • Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data.

3. Authorship

Artificial intelligence tools do not meet the international criteria for scientific authorship established by the ICMJE.

Therefore:

  • They may not be listed as authors or co-authors of any manuscript.
  • They may not assume intellectual, ethical, or legal responsibility for a publication.
  • They may not sign authorship declarations, conflict-of-interest statements, or copyright agreements.

Authorship is reserved exclusively for natural persons capable of assuming public responsibility for the published scientific content.

4. Integrity of Data, Images, and Results

Authors must ensure that the use of artificial intelligence does not improperly alter the data, results, evidence, or conclusions of the research.

The following practices are not permitted:

  • Generating fictitious data or non-existent results.
  • Fabricating datasets, experiments, or evidence.
  • Manipulating results to alter their scientific interpretation.
  • Creating non-existent or inaccurate bibliographic references.
  • Presenting AI-generated information as real empirical evidence.
  • Misleading alteration of scientific images.

Likewise, AI tools may not be used to modify clinical, diagnostic, radiological, microscopic, forensic, or laboratory images when such modification could affect the scientific interpretation of the results.

All cited references must correspond to real, verifiable, and accessible documents.

5. Use of AI in Research Methodologies

When artificial intelligence forms part of the methodological design of a study, authors must provide sufficient information regarding:

  • The algorithms or models used.
  • Training or validation procedures, when applicable.
  • Data sources employed.
  • Evaluation criteria applied.
  • Associated methodological limitations.

The description must enable adequate understanding, critical evaluation, and reproducibility of the study by the scientific community.

6. Use of Artificial Intelligence by Reviewers

Confidentiality is a fundamental principle of the peer-review process.

Reviewers must not upload complete manuscripts, unpublished data, review reports, or any other confidential information into external artificial intelligence platforms that may store, reuse, or process such content.

Reviewers may use AI tools only for limited linguistic or technical assistance related to texts of their own authorship, provided that the confidentiality of the editorial process is not compromised.

Reviewers remain fully responsible for:

  • The quality of their evaluations.
  • The accuracy of their observations.
  • The relevance of their recommendations.
  • The confidentiality of the information reviewed.

7. Use of Artificial Intelligence by Editors

Editors must preserve editorial independence, confidentiality, and scientific integrity throughout all stages of the editorial process.

Editors must not upload confidential manuscripts or sensitive information into external AI systems that may store or reuse such content.

Artificial intelligence tools may be used only as administrative or technical support and shall never replace human editorial judgment.

All editorial decisions must be based on:

  • Scientific evaluations conducted by qualified reviewers.
  • Critical analysis by editors.
  • The journal’s ethical and editorial principles.
  • Applicable institutional policies.

8. Use of Automated Tools by the Journal

Genius-Pro Science and Society may use automated tools to support activities related to:

  • Similarity and plagiarism detection.
  • Verification of bibliographic references.
  • Identification of manipulated images.
  • Detection of potential editorial irregularities.
  • Editorial quality control.
  • Administrative management of manuscripts.

The results generated by such tools shall serve exclusively as auxiliary support.

No editorial decision shall be made automatically or exclusively through artificial intelligence systems.

9. Non-Compliance with the Policy

Failure to comply with this policy may result in editorial actions proportional to the severity of the situation, including:

  • Requests for clarification.
  • Post-publication corrections.
  • Rejection of the manuscript.
  • Retraction of published articles.
  • Notification of academic institutions when appropriate.
  • Other actions provided for under the journal’s ethical policies.

Final Statement

Genius-Pro Science and Society promotes the responsible, transparent, and ethically grounded use of artificial intelligence as a tool to support research and scientific communication.

The journal reaffirms that responsibility for the production, evaluation, and dissemination of scientific knowledge always rests with the individuals involved in the editorial process, thereby preserving academic integrity, the reliability of the scientific record, and the trust of the international research community.