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El Ibtikar

Generative AI Policies

El Ibtikar: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab recognizes the emergence of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in scholarly research and publishing. To uphold the highest standards of scientific integrity, transparency, and accountability, we have adopted the following policies for authors, reviewers, and editors, in accordance with Elsevier’s guidelines.

1. Policy for Authors

Authors may utilize generative AI and AI-assisted technologies exclusively to improve the readability and language quality of their manuscript (e.g., grammar, spelling, or styling).

  • Human Oversight and Accountability: AI must not replace essential authorial tasks such as interpreting data, drawing scientific conclusions, or critical thinking. Authors are ultimately responsible and accountable for the contents of the work. Every output generated by AI must be carefully reviewed and edited by the authors to ensure accuracy and to prevent the inclusion of biased or fabricated information.

  • Prohibition of AI Authorship: Generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT or similar Large Language Models) cannot be listed as an author or co-author. Authorship implies legal and ethical responsibilities that only a human can fulfill.

  • Mandatory Disclosure: If AI tools were used in the writing process, authors must disclose this by including a formal statement in a dedicated section entitled "Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process." This section should appear at the end of the manuscript, prior to the References.

    • Sample Statement: "During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [Name of Tool/Service] in order to [Reason, e.g., improve the English language and flow]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication."

  • Images and Multimedia: The use of generative AI to create or alter images, figures, or artwork in the manuscript is generally prohibited, unless the use of AI is part of the research design or methodology (in which case it must be explicitly described in the Methods section).

2. Policy for Reviewers

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers are strictly prohibited from uploading manuscripts (or any part thereof) into generative AI tools. Doing so constitutes a breach of the author's intellectual property and violates the confidentiality of the peer-review process.

  • Authenticity of Evaluation: Peer review is a critical human process. Reviewers must not use AI to generate review reports, as these tools can produce biased, superficial, or technically inaccurate evaluations. The expertise and judgment of the reviewer are central to the integrity of the journal.

3. Policy for Editors

  • Data Protection: Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted materials and must not upload manuscripts into any AI-based systems that are not part of the journal's secure editorial platform.

  • Decision-Making: Editorial decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript must be based on the reports of human peer reviewers and the editor's own expert judgment. AI tools must not be used to process or determine the outcome of a submission.

Declaration Format

(To be included by authors if AI was utilized)

Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL] for [SPECIFIC PURPOSE]. Following the use of this technology, the author(s) reviewed, edited, and verified the accuracy of the resulting content. The author(s) take(s) full responsibility for the final content of this publication.

Reference

This policy is based on the standards set by Elsevier’s Generative AI policies for journals.