Generative AI Policies

Journal of Enterprise and Development (JED) acknowledges the growing role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in academic writing. However, to uphold research integrity and publication ethics, the following policy applies to editors and authors.

For Authors

Authorship and Accountability
Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) must not be listed as authors. Authorship implies responsibility and accountability, which AI tools cannot assume. Only individuals who made substantial intellectual contributions and are accountable for the work’s content may be listed as authors.

Permitted Use of AI
Authors may use AI tools only for non-intellectual tasks, such as: a) language editing (grammar and spelling), b) sentence structure improvement, or c) summarization of existing content. These uses must be performed under the full control and critical oversight of the authors.

Prohibited Use of AI
The following uses are strictly prohibited: a) generating or fabricating research data or findings, b) creating or altering references or citations, c) drafting the entire manuscript with minimal human oversight, or d) using AI to misrepresent authorship or mislead editors and reviewers.

Responsibility for Content
Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and ethical integrity of their submissions, regardless of AI assistance.

For Editors

General Principles
1. Editors remain fully responsible for all editorial decisions, even when AI tools are used to assist their work.
2. AI should only be used as a supportive tool, not as a substitute for human judgment in areas requiring ethical, academic, or substantive assessment.
3. Any output generated by AI must be reviewed, verified, and edited by the editor before use.

Permitted Uses
Editors may use generative AI tools for the following purposes:
1. Drafting routine communications (e.g., decision letters, reviewer invitations, reminders).
2. Assisting with language and style editing of editorial notes, letters, or internal reports.
3. Summarizing articles or peer review reports for internal editorial purposes.
4. Supporting plagiarism detection or similarity checks (subject to human verification).
5. Suggesting keywords, titles, or abstract improvements.

Prohibited Uses
Editors must not use AI tools to:
1. Make final acceptance or rejection decisions on manuscripts.
2. Write substantive editorial content (e.g., editorials or commentary) without full human authorship and attribution.
3. Generate or modify peer review reports in ways that misrepresent reviewer input.