AI POLICY
Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI)
Authors bear full responsibility for the content, form and originality of submitted manuscripts, as well as for the accuracy of the data presented. The use of AI tools does not exempt authors from the obligation to ensure:
- the substantive and linguistic accuracy of the text,
• the reliability of the data presented,
• the correctness of citations and references,
• compliance with the principles of research ethics and copyright law.
Artificial intelligence tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors, as they do not meet the criteria for scholarly authorship and cannot assume responsibility for published content.
Rules Applicable to Authors
- Disclosure obligation
Authors must inform the Editorial Office of any use of artificial intelligence tools in the preparation of a manuscript beyond technical aspects of manuscript preparation (e.g. organising references, correcting typographical errors, etc.). - Verification obligation
Authors are required to verify carefully and individually the accuracy of all AI-generated content before incorporating it into a manuscript. - Method of disclosure
Information on the use of AI tools must be included in the declaration submitted to the Editorial Office together with the manuscript. - Content of the declaration
The declaration should include:
• the name of the tool used,
• the purpose and scope of its use,
• a description of the extent of the author's supervision over the generated content. - Exception
The disclosure requirement does not apply to AI tools used solely as accessibility technologies for persons with disabilities. - Prohibitions
The following are prohibited in particular:
• presenting AI-generated content as original scholarly findings,
• using AI to fabricate, falsify or manipulate research data,
• creating fictitious citations, sources or bibliographies,
• generating or modifying research results in a manner that misrepresents them,
• using AI to circumvent publication ethics.
Rules Applicable to Editors and Reviewers
- Confidentiality
Editors and reviewers are required to maintain the confidentiality of the editorial and peer-review process. - Prohibition on uploading manuscripts to AI tools
In order to protect intellectual property and copyright, neither complete nor partial unpublished manuscripts may be entered into artificial intelligence tools. - Exception
This restriction does not apply to officially approved plagiarism-detection systems or other tools that comply with the journal's editorial procedures.
Procedure in the Event of Doubts
Where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that these rules have been breached (e.g. failure to disclose the use of AI, presenting AI-generated content as one's own, or falsification of data), the Editorial Office reserves the right to:
• request written explanations from the author,
• initiate proceedings in accordance with the guidelines of COPE.
Acknowledgement of the Guidelines
- Authors – before submitting a manuscript.
- Reviewers – before accepting a manuscript for review.
Authors and reviewers confirm that they have read these guidelines by selecting the appropriate option in the submission form or editorial system. Information about this requirement is available in the journal's guidelines for authors and reviewers on its website.
Basis of the Guidelines Adopted by Papers in Lingusitics
- Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), COPE Focus on Artificial Intelligence: https://publicationethics.org/cope-focus/artificial-intelligence
- STM, Recommendations for a Classification of AI Use in Academic Manuscript Preparation: https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/stm.offloadmedia/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/23020709/STM_AI_Classification_Recs_19_Sept2025-1.pdf
- Elsevier policy on the use of generative artificial intelligence in scholarly journals: https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies-and-standards/generative-ai-policies-for-journals?utm_source=chatgpt.com
