Notes on the Use of Generative AI

JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Notes on the Use of Generative AI

Guidance on the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence in scientific writing, peer review, and editorial decision-making.

22 August 2026

The policy on using AI tools must be followed by all, regardless of manuscript type, including research and review papers.

The purpose is to ensure that AI is used within responsibilities and ethical boundaries.

Authors

Responsible use and disclosure

Reviewers

Confidentiality and integrity

Editors

Human-led decisions

AUTHORS

For Authors

Generative AI tools can be utilised to write manuscripts more effectively, including rapid identification of insights, summarisation of relevant literature, identification of research gaps, enhancement of results, and linguistic refinement.

Responsible Use

Generative AI may be used as a tool to assist manuscript preparation, provided that authors remain responsible for the content and exercise appropriate human oversight.

Not Allowed

AI must not be used to fabricate research findings, invent or manipulate experimental or computational data, generate figures that do not accurately represent the reported results, or create or alter primary research images.

This includes, but is not limited to, microscopy images, material characterization images, spectra, chromatograms, electrophoresis images, thermal images, and other instrument-generated data intended to represent actual experimental observations.

Human Oversight Authors must remain under human oversight and should not replace critical thinking processes.

AI Usage Declaration

Authors are required to include an AI usage declaration when submitting their manuscript. This declaration will also be publicly available.

The declaration must specify the name of the AI tool, its specific purpose, and how it is used.

When a Declaration Is Not Required

If AI is solely used for grammar checking, spelling, and improving readability, authors are not required to submit this declaration.

TRANSPARENCY

Example of the Declaration

Suggested wording

“During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [The name of AI] to [the purposes of using AI in manuscript preparation]. Any content generated or assisted by the AI was subsequently reviewed by the authors to ensure complete responsibility for the content.”

PEER REVIEW

For Reviewers

AI Use During Review

Reviewers must not use AI tools during the review process, including submitting manuscripts to AI, to uphold integrity and accountability, which depend on experts' judgment.

Confidentiality

Submitted manuscripts may contain personal information protected by privacy rights.

Reviewer Responsibility

Reviewers are expected to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of the peer-review process and rely on their own expert judgment when evaluating manuscripts.

EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITY

For Editors

Human-Led Decision-Making

Editors are responsible for evaluation and decision-making, so they must not use AI tools for decisions.

Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights

Manuscripts involve confidentiality and proprietary rights, which may cause data privacy issues.

PUBLICATION INTEGRITY

Human Responsibility

Responsible Use of AI

The use of generative AI must remain within appropriate responsibilities and ethical boundaries. Human oversight, critical thinking, confidentiality, and accountability remain essential throughout the publication process.

PUBLICATION ETHICS