Declaration on the use of artificial intelligence and AI-supported technologies

  1. General Provisions

This Declaration sets out the rules and conditions for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the preparation, peer review, and publication of manuscripts in the academic journals of Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University. The Declaration aims to ensure compliance with the principles of academic integrity and the responsibility of authors, reviewers, and editors.

  1. Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Manuscript Preparation

2.1. Authors are permitted to use AI technologies for text editing and translation, mathematical and statistical analysis, and data visualization. AI technologies may be used as supportive tools; however, authors remain fully responsible for monitoring and verifying the accuracy of the results obtained.

2.2. In the “Acknowledgements” section or in the “Methods” section, authors must specify which AI tools were used in the preparation of the manuscript, for example, for language improvement, grammar correction, formatting, or literature search.

2.3. AI tools may not be listed as co-authors of a scientific article.

  1. Academic Integrity and Responsibility

3.1. The author(s) bear full responsibility for the article content, the correctness and accuracy of the interpretation of the results, the accuracy of the bibliography, and compliance with ethical research standards, including in cases where AI technologies are used.

3.2. The journal assumes no responsibility for errors or inaccurate information generated by AI.

3.3. The use of AI technologies for the fabrication of data or sources, manipulation of indicators, or falsification of empirical results is strictly prohibited.

  1. Use of AI in the Peer Review Process

4.1. Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts personally. AI technologies may be used as supportive tools but not for generating a full-text review. The review must reflect the reviewer’s independent expert assessment and must not be entirely generated by AI.

4.2. Reviewers must not upload full manuscript texts to publicly accessible or unsecured AI tools, as this may violate the confidentiality of the peer-review process.

  1. Use of AI in Editorial Work

5.1. AI technologies may be used for technical checks of submitted materials; however, decisions regarding publication are made personally by the editors.

5.2. The Editorial Board may provide authors and reviewers with recommendations on the ethical and responsible use of AI.

5.3. All manuscripts submitted to the editorial office must undergo mandatory plagiarism screening, including the detection of content potentially generated by AI.

5.4. The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board make decisions on the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts based on the scientific value, quality, and originality of the research. Properly disclosed and responsible use of AI in manuscript preparation shall not constitute grounds for rejection.

  1. Transparency and Accountability

6.1. In cases of undeclared or improper use of AI technologies that violate the principles of academic integrity, the Editorial Board may reject the manuscript or suspend its publication until appropriate corrections are made.

6.2. Given the rapid development of AI technologies, the Editorial Board undertakes to review and regularly update the journal’s policy regarding their use.