Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

The Journal of Neuromorphic Intelligence (JNI) recognizes the growing role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in scientific research and scholarly publishing. The journal supports the responsible use of AI tools to enhance research productivity, scientific communication, and innovation while maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, originality, and accountability.

1. Use of Generative AI by Authors

Authors may use generative AI tools, including large language models (LLMs), to assist with manuscript preparation, language editing, literature exploration, data analysis, coding, and other research-related activities. However, authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, validity, and integrity of all submitted content.

AI-generated information, references, analyses, figures, and other materials must be carefully verified by the authors. Generative AI tools must not be used to fabricate or falsify research data, results, citations, or other scholarly content.

2. Disclosure of Generative AI Use

Authors must disclose the use of generative AI tools when these tools have made a substantive contribution to the research process, analysis, interpretation, or manuscript content. The disclosure should identify the AI tool used and briefly describe its purpose and extent of use.

Routine spelling, grammar, and formatting assistance does not require disclosure unless it substantially alters the scientific content.

Authors should include a statement titled "Declaration of Generative AI Use" in their manuscripts when applicable.

Example:

"During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [AI tool and version] for [specific purpose]. The authors reviewed and verified the AI-assisted content and take full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the published work."

3. AI Authorship and Accountability

Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the scientific content, approve the final manuscript, or fulfill established authorship criteria. All listed authors must be human contributors who meet the journal's authorship requirements.

4. Use of Generative AI by Reviewers and Editors

Reviewers and editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and the integrity of the peer-review process. Manuscripts, unpublished research data, and confidential review materials must not be uploaded to publicly accessible or third-party generative AI systems without appropriate authorization and safeguards.

AI tools may assist with editorial or review-related tasks only when their use complies with the journal's confidentiality, data protection, and editorial policies. Reviewers and editors remain fully responsible for their evaluations and decisions.

5. Research Integrity and Ethical Compliance

The journal reserves the right to request clarification regarding the use of generative AI tools and to investigate suspected misuse. Failure to disclose substantive AI use, or the use of AI to generate misleading, fabricated, or falsified scholarly content, may result in manuscript rejection, correction, retraction, or other appropriate editorial action in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

6. Policy Updates

JNI will periodically review and update this policy to reflect developments in generative AI technologies, scholarly publishing practices, and internationally recognized research integrity standards.