Generative AI Policy

Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy

PJEMS recognizes that generative artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly being used in scholarly research and publishing.

The journal permits responsible use of AI-assisted technologies while requiring transparency and human accountability.

Permitted Uses

AI tools may be used for legitimate purposes such as:

• Grammar correction
• Language improvement
• Translation assistance
• Coding support
• Data-analysis assistance
• Formatting
• Brainstorming
• Organization of information

Author Responsibility

Authors remain entirely responsible for the content of their manuscripts, including material produced or assisted by AI.

Authors must verify:

• Facts
• Citations
• References
• Statistical results
• Interpretations
• Data
• Claims
• Originality

AI Cannot Be Listed as an Author

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

Human authors remain responsible for the manuscript and must satisfy the journal's authorship requirements.

Disclosure

Where generative AI has made a substantive contribution to the preparation of a manuscript, authors should disclose its use.

The disclosure should identify:

• The AI system/tool used;
• The purpose of its use; and
• The relevant part of the research or manuscript affected.

AI and Peer Review

Reviewers must protect the confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts.

Reviewers should not upload confidential manuscript content to public AI systems where doing so could expose unpublished research or confidential information.

The reviewer's independent scholarly judgment remains essential.