Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies Policy

Renaissance of Universal Mind · RUM PUBLISHING GROUP MCHJ

1. Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies

AI tools cannot be authors. Human authors remain responsible for all text, code, images, facts and citations and must disclose substantive generative use. Fabricated sources or data and concealed plagiarism remain prohibited regardless of the tool used. A detector score alone cannot establish AI authorship or misconduct.

2. Language assistance and substantive generation

Routine spelling checks differ from generative translation, rewriting, coding, analysis or production of scientific content. Disclose the name of the generative tool, version or access date if available, purpose, affected parts and human checks performed. Substantive analytical use also belongs in Methods so that its role can be assessed. Do not hide generative use by describing it only as proofreading.

3. Verification of facts, references and mathematics

Authors personally verify every reference against a real source, check quotations, facts, equations, exponents, units, calculations and code, and retain appropriate evidence. Fabricated citations, invented DOIs and AI-generated data presented as measured observations are prohibited. Fluent wording, long dashes or formatting artefacts are not reliable proof that a person used AI.

4. Images, data and confidentiality

Generative illustrations must be clearly labelled, scientifically justified and distinguished from research observations. Synthetic data must be identified as synthetic and their generation described; they must not replace unreported real observations. Reviewers and editors must not submit confidential manuscripts, figures or review reports to unauthorised public AI services. Human review and editorial responsibility cannot be delegated to a chatbot.

5. Assessment and response

AI-detection output is a fallible signal and must not be presented as a verified percentage of AI-written text. Any concern must identify a substantive problem and allow an author response. Depending on the evidence, an omission may require disclosure or revision; fabricated material or concealed plagiarism is handled under the misconduct and corrections policies.

Related policies and information

• Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
• Anti-Plagiarism and Similarity Screening Policy
• Peer Review Policy
• Authorship and Contributorship Policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Complaints and Appeals Policy
• Corrections, Retractions and Expressions of Concern Policy
• Research and Publication Misconduct Policy
• Open Access and Self-Archiving Policy
• Copyright and Licensing Policy
• Publication Fees and APC
• Digital Preservation and Archiving Policy
• Editorial Board and Editorial Independence
• Author guidelines
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