Generative AI Policy

Generative AI Policy

Journal of Vocational Education Studies (JOVES) adheres to the ethical guidelines regarding the use of Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini) in scientific publication, consistent with the principles of COPE and WAME.

1. Authorship and Accountability

  • AI Attribution: Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors on any manuscript. AI tools do not meet the criteria for authorship as they cannot approve the final version of the work or accept responsibility for its accuracy and integrity.

  • Author Responsibility: Authors are fully responsible and accountable for the content of their manuscript, including any parts produced or refined by AI. Authors must verify the accuracy of all AI-generated text, citations, and data.

2. Disclosure of Use

  • Transparency: Authors must disclose the use of AI tools in the "Materials and Methods" or "Acknowledgments" section. The declaration should specify the name of the tool, version, and how it was used (e.g., "ChatGPT 4.0 was used to refine the English grammar of the Introduction section").

  • Scope of Use: The use of AI should be limited to improving language and readability. Using AI to generate scientific hypotheses or conclusions without critical human oversight is discouraged.

3. Image Integrity (Strict Policy)

  • Scientific Data: The use of Generative AI to create, manipulate, or enhance images representing scientific data is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to:

    • Microscopy images

    • Electrophoretic gels and blots

    • Photographs of biological specimens or field sites

  • Illustrations: The use of AI to generate conceptual figures or graphical abstracts is permitted only if explicitly disclosed in the figure caption (e.g., "Image generated with [Tool Name]"). However, JOVES prefers original, author-created diagrams to ensure scientific accuracy.

4. Confidentiality (For Reviewers and Editors)

  • Prohibition: Reviewers and Editors are strictly prohibited from uploading any portion of a submitted manuscript (text, data, or figures) into a public Generative AI tool. Doing so violates the authors' confidentiality and proprietary rights.