Detailed Publisher Guidelines for Authors Using AI in Manuscript Preparation and Submission

This page provides authors with detailed AI guidelines from publishers. These guidelines explain exactly what publishers expect when it comes to using AI tools in research and manuscript preparation. We’ve simplified the information to make it easy for you to understand and follow.

Please review these guidelines carefully to ensure your work meets publisher expectations and avoids issues during submission.

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Using generative AI to write a manuscript Can authors use generative AI tools like ChatGPT or DeepSeek to generate entire manuscripts? For example: Asking an AI to write the entire introduction for your paper on climate change.	not allowed	-	-
Is human review needed in this case?	not allowed	-	-
Is human review required to verify the output for potential bias, inaccurate facts, inaccurate attributions, and tortured phrases, while ensuring that the tone, style, and original meaning are retained?	not allowed	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	not allowed	-	-
Does the author need to Disclose the Human verification of AI output along with disclosing the use of AI tools?	not allowed	-	-

Using non-generative automated tools for language improvement Can authors use automated tools like autocorrectors or grammar checkers (e.g. MS Word Text Predictor, Trinka, Grammarly, etc) to improve the language in their manuscript? This includes refining, correcting, editing, or formatting the text to enhance clarity. This does not include generating any content or summaries using generative AI tools (GPT, DeepSeek, etc)	allowed	-	-
Is human review needed in this case?	mandatory	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	not required	-	-
Does the author need to Disclose the Human review of AI output along with disclosing the use of AI tools?	not required	-	-

Using generative AI for language editing and improvements Can authors use a generative AI tool like ChatGPT or DeepSeek to edit and improve the language in a manuscript they've written? This includes asking the AI to correct grammar, refine the text for clarity, or rewrite sentences.	allowed	-	-
Is human review needed in this case?	mandatory	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	mandatory	-	-
Does the author need to Disclose Human review of AI output along with disclosing the use of AI tools?	mandatory	-	-
Is human review is required to verify the output for potential bias, inaccurate facts, inaccurate attributions, and tortured phrases, while ensuring that the tone, style, and original meaning are retained?	not allowed	-	-

Using AI for manuscript translation Can authors use an AI tool (e.g., ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Google Translate, or DeepL) to translate their manuscript into another language for publication?	not defined	-	-
Is human review needed in this case?	not defined	-	-
Is human review is required to verify the output for potential bias, inaccurate facts, inaccurate attributions, and tortured phrases, while ensuring that the tone, style, and original meaning are retained?	not defined	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	not defined	-	-
Does the author need to Disclose Human review of AI output along with disclosing the use of AI tools?	not allowed	-	-

Using AI to generate data visualizations Can authors use an AI tool to generate a visualization of their research data or results? This includes using AI to create a graph, chart, or other visual representation from their dataset.	not defined	-	-
Is human review needed in this case?	not defined	-	-
Is human review required to verify that the visualization accurately represents the data and to check for misleading scales, incorrect labeling, or potential bias?	not defined	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	not defined	-	-
Does the author need to Disclose Human verification of AI output along with disclosing the use of AI tools?	not defined	-	-

Using AI to edit or refine data visualizations Can authors use an AI tool to correct or refine an existing visualization of their research data or results? This includes using AI to edit a graph, chart, or other visual representation created by the authors.	not defined	-	-
Is human review needed in this case?	not allowed	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	not allowed	-	-
Does the author need to Disclose Human verification of AI output along with disclosing the use of AI tools?	not allowed	-	-

Using AI to correct or format research data Can authors use an AI tool to correct or format the data in their manuscripts? This includes using AI to fix or format research data, such as a dataset you've included as supplementary material or stored in a data repository.	not defined	-	-
Is human review required to verify that the image is scientifically accurate, ethically sound, and does not misrepresent the original research or data it is intended to illustrate?	not defined	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	not defined	-	-
Does the author need to disclose human verification of AI output along with the use of AI tools?	not defined	-	-

Generating images from scratch with AI Can authors use an AI tool to create an image, diagram, or figure for their manuscript? This includes using AI to generate an illustration, like a picture of people farming in an ancient society, that would otherwise be created by a human artist.	not allowed	-	-
Is human review required to verify that the image is scientifically accurate, ethically sound, and does not misrepresent the original research or data it is intended to illustrate?	not allowed	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	not allowed	-	-
Does the author need to disclose human verification of AI output along with the use of AI tools?	not allowed	-	-

Editing or formatting images with AI Can authors use an AI tool to edit or format an existing image, diagram, or figure in their manuscript for illustrative or aesthetic purposes? This includes using AI to refine or edit an image that was not created by AI. For example: Using an AI tool to remove a distracting element from a photo of a lab setup.	not defined	-	-
Is human review required to verify that the image is scientifically accurate, ethically sound, and does not misrepresent the original research or data it is intended to illustrate?	not defined	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	not defined	-	-
Does the author need to disclose human review of AI output along with the use of AI tools?	not defined	-	-

Using AI to generate or improve code used for research Can authors use AI to generate new code or improve existing code that was used as part of the research?	not allowed	-	-

Using AI to refine or format code reported in a manuscript Can authors use AI to refine or format the code their manuscripts? This includes using AI to improve the readability or presentation of the code submitted as part of a manuscript. For example: Using an AI to add comments to your code or re-organize the script for better flow.	not defined	-	-
Is human review required to verify that the code is functional, logically correct, and well-documented, and to ensure that it improves readability without introducing errors?	not allowed	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	not allowed	-	-
Does the author need to disclose Human verification of AI output along with disclosing the use of AI tools?	not allowed	-	-

Using AI to generate a reference list Can authors use an AI tool to create or suggest a list of articles for their manuscript's references? This includes generating a list of related research for citations.	not defined	-	-
Is human review required to verify that all suggested references are real, accurate, and relevant to the manuscript, and to check for incorrect citations or non-existent sources?	not allowed	-	-
Does the author need to disclose AI tool usage in this case?	not allowed	-	-
Does the author need to disclose Human verification of AI output along with disclosing the use of AI tools?	not allowed	-	-

Using AI to format references Can authors use an AI tool to format citations they've found themselves into a specific style (e.g., APA, MLA) based on a DOI or other reference information?	not defined	-	-

Presenting AI content as original research Can authors present any AI-generated content—such as text, data, graphs, images—as though it were their own original research data or results? For example: Using an AI tool to create a fake dataset and then presenting it in your manuscript as if it were the result of your lab experiments. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666389923000430	not allowed	-	-

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Detailed Publisher Guidelines for Authors Using AI in Manuscript Preparation and Submission

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