Use of AI technologies in writing for π-Economy: policies for authors and peer reviewers
The editorial board of π-Economy recognizes the widespread adoption of generative AI for creating text, images, audio, video and 3D models.
In line with the guidelines adopted by the scholarly publishing community to regulate the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in research and academic writing (see Chatbots, Generative AI, and Scholarly Manuscripts, Artificial intelligence (AI) in decision making for more information), we establish the following policies for authors, reviewers, and members of the Editorial Board.
For authors:
- Artificial Intelligence cannot qualify for authorship, since it cannot assume responsibility for the submitted work, declare any/no conflict of interest or manage copyrights. Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies therefore cannot be listed as an author or co-author of a manuscript.
- Authors are permitted to use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in the writing process (for example, to compose the abstract or search for additonal references). In this case, the authors must provide a clear statement disclosing the use of generative AI tools (as a footnote within either the Methods or the Acknowledment section). Authors should be aware that AI-assisted tools can often provide false or unverified information. As algorithmic tools cannot critically assess the quality and validity of their outputs, the sole responsibility for providing accurate, reliable, and verifiable information rests with the authors.
- The use of AI-assisted tools to create tables, figure or data arrays is prohibited. The only exception are papers where generative AI or AI-assisted technologies are the specific subject of the study or part of the research design/methods.
- Please note that we use the Antiplagiat system to detect AI-generated text.
- Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies may be used for editing and translating the text as well as for processing reliable data. However, all AI-generated content should be carefully verified by the authors.
- Manuscripts found to contain undisclosed AI-generated content will be rejected.
For reviewers:
- Reviewers must not use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies to prepare reviews. Uploading text, images or any information from submitted manuscripts into AI software violates the authors' proprietary rights and confidentiality.
- If the reviewers suspect that any AI-assisted tools have been used in the manuscript under review (without a clear disclosure statement), they are encouraged to report the matter to the Editorial Office.