World Scientific Publishing AI Guidelines

Last updated: April 1, 2026

Check AI policies for below classifications

01Editing or Formatting of ManuscriptAllowed02Writing or Drafting Manuscript Content03Translation of Manuscript Text04Refining or Formatting Research Data05AI-Generated Illustrative Figures06AI-Generated Data Visualizations07Refinement or Formatting of Code08Assisting with Gathering References09Presenting AI Content as Original Research
EditingWritingTranslationData FormattingIllustrative FiguresData VisualizationsCodeReferencesMisrepresentation
01

Refinement, correction, editing or formatting the manuscript to improve clarity of language

Human Review Mandatory

Policy Summary

World Scientific Publishing recommends that authors use an automatic spell-checking tool to improve and correct their manuscript text prior to submission. The policy does not provide explicit guidance on AI-specific tools for editing or formatting beyond this general recommendation.

Evidence

  • We recommend that you run your manuscript via an automatic spell-checker before submission.

Source

AI Status

Allowed

Human Review Mandatory

02

Writing or drafting manuscript content

Policy Summary

The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI for writing or drafting manuscript content.

Evidence

  • not defined

Source

    03

    Translation of manuscript text for the purpose of publishing

    Policy Summary

    The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI for translation of manuscript text.

    Evidence

    • not defined

    Source

      04

      Refining or formatting of data reported in the manuscript

      Policy Summary

      The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI to refine or format data reported in the manuscript.

      Evidence

      • not defined

      Source

        05

        Generation, refinement, correction, editing or formatting of images, diagrams or other figures for illustrative purposes only

        Policy Summary

        The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI to generate or modify illustrative figures or images.

        Evidence

        • not defined

        Source

          06

          Generation, refinement, correction, editing or formatting of visualisations of research data or results

          Policy Summary

          The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI to generate or modify visualizations of research data or results.

          Evidence

          • not defined

          Source

            07

            Refinement or formatting of code reported in the submitted manuscript

            Policy Summary

            The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI to refine or format code reported in the submitted manuscript.

            Evidence

            • not defined

            Source

              08

              Assisting with gathering references

              Policy Summary

              The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI to assist with gathering references.

              Evidence

              • not defined

              Source

                09

                Presentation of any kind of content generated by AI tools as though it were original research data/results from non-machine sources

                Policy Summary

                The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on the presentation of AI-generated content as original research data or results.

                Evidence

                • not defined

                Source

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