Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy

The International Journal of Care Scholars (IJCS) acknowledge that generative artificial intelligence (AI), particularly those based on Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, has become an important tool in scholarly writing. Thus, IJCS will consider content where AI technology is utilized.

Should authors opt to employ generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in their writing process, they should do so solely to improve the readability and language of their work. The utilization of these technologies must be overseen and managed by humans, and authors are required to meticulously revise, review and edit the output due to potential for error, incompleteness, inaccuracy or bias. Ultimately, authors bear the responsibility and are held accountable for the accuracy, appropriate attribution of sources and absence of plagiarism in their work’s content.

Authors should refrain from listing AI and AI-assisted technologies as authors or co-authors, or citing AI as an author. Authorship entails tasks and responsibilities uniquely human, as authors are ultimately accountable for the work. Furthermore, the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies does not ensure the security and privacy of confidential information. However, this policy does not extend to basic tools such as grammar and spelling checkers, citation software and plagiarism detectors. Therefore, these tools do not require disclosure or citation in manuscripts submitted to journals.

In order to disclose the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the drafting and writing process, authors are required to include a statement at the conclusion of their manuscript within a new section titled “Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies in the Writing Process’, positioned before the References list.

Example of Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies in the Writing Process:

“During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) employed [NAME OF THE GENERATIVE AI AND AI-ASSISTED TECHNOLOGIES] for [REASON, e.g.  drafting introduction section] and performed [TASK OF THE TECHNOLOGY, e.g. introduction for knowledge and attitude for breast cancer examination]. Following the use of the generative AI and AI-assisted technologies, the author(s) meticulously reviewed and edited the content as required, assuming full responsibility for the publication’s content."