AI Usage Policy

1. Introduction

The Andalasian International Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (AIJASET) acknowledges the increasing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic research and manuscript preparation. This policy provides guidelines for authors regarding the ethical and appropriate use of AI-based tools in manuscript writing.

2. Permitted Uses of AI Tools

Authors are allowed to use AI tools to assist with the following tasks:

Language editing and proofreading: AI tools may help correct grammar, spelling, and improve language fluency.
Reference management: AI-based citation managers can be used for organizing references and formatting bibliographies.
Plagiarism detection: AI-powered plagiarism checkers may be used to ensure originality and integrity.
Data analysis: AI algorithms may assist in processing, analyzing, and visualizing complex data sets.

3. Prohibited Uses of AI Tools

While AI can assist in manuscript preparation, its use is not allowed in the following areas:

Content generation: AI tools should not be used to create the core content of the manuscript, including the introduction, methodology, results, and conclusion. The manuscript must reflect the authors' original intellectual contribution.
Data fabrication or manipulation: AI must not be used to generate, alter, or falsify research data, results, or findings.
Ethical violations: The use of AI for deceptive practices, including ghostwriting, citation manipulation, or plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.

4. Guidelines for AI Tool Usage

Authors who use AI tools during manuscript preparation must adhere to the following guidelines:

Content verification: Authors must carefully review all AI-generated content to ensure accuracy, coherence, and compliance with ethical standards.
Transparent disclosure: Authors must clearly acknowledge the use of AI tools in their manuscript, specifying the tool and its purpose in the acknowledgments section.
Responsibility: The final responsibility for the integrity, originality, and quality of the manuscript lies solely with the authors.

5. Ethical Considerations

Authors must comply with ethical publishing standards and maintain academic integrity. Any misuse of AI that results in copyright violations, academic misconduct, or plagiarism will be considered a breach of publication ethics and may lead to manuscript rejection or retraction.

6. Editorial Review

All submissions, regardless of AI assistance, will undergo AIJASET's standard peer-review process to assess their scientific merit, originality, and compliance with ethical guidelines.