Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Jurnal Teknik: Media Pengembangan Ilmu dan Aplikasi Teknik recognizes that generative AI and AI-assisted tools (e.g., large language models, chatbots, image generators, paraphrasing tools) are increasingly used in research and publishing. This policy follows the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies to authors, reviewers, and editors.

For Authors

  1. AI cannot be an author. AI tools cannot meet authorship criteria because they cannot take responsibility for the work, approve the final manuscript, or be accountable for its integrity. AI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors, and must not be cited as authors.
  2. Permitted use. Authors may use AI tools to improve language, grammar, and readability, and as research tools (e.g., code assistance, data analysis) provided the use is transparent and the results are verified by the authors.
  3. Mandatory disclosure. Any use of generative AI beyond basic spelling and grammar checking must be declared in a statement placed before the References section, titled "Declaration of Generative AI Use". The statement must name the tool (and version), the purpose, and the sections affected. Example: "During the preparation of this work, the authors used [tool name, version] to [improve the readability of the Introduction]. The authors reviewed and edited the output and take full responsibility for the content of the publication." Use of AI as part of the research method (e.g., a machine learning model under study) must be described in the Methods section instead.
  4. Prohibited use. Authors must not use AI to fabricate or falsify data, results, images, or references; to generate the core scientific content, analysis, or conclusions without substantive human intellectual contribution; or to disguise plagiarism by paraphrasing.
  5. Images and figures. AI-generated or AI-altered images, figures, and graphs are not permitted unless AI image generation is itself the subject of the research and is described in the Methods section.
  6. Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all content, including any AI-assisted parts. All references must be checked to confirm they exist and support the cited claim.

For Reviewers

  1. Manuscripts under review are confidential. Reviewers must not upload a manuscript, or any part of it, to a generative AI tool, because doing so may breach confidentiality, copyright, and data privacy.
  2. Reviewers must not use AI to write or substantially draft the review report. Scientific judgment must be the reviewer's own. Reviewers may use AI only to improve the language of a report they have written themselves, without entering any manuscript content.
  3. Reviewers who suspect undisclosed or inappropriate AI use in a manuscript should inform the handling editor rather than draw conclusions from AI-detection tools alone.

For Editors

  1. Editors must not upload submitted manuscripts, review reports, or decision letters containing manuscript content to generative AI tools.
  2. Editorial decisions are made by the editors. AI tools must not be used to evaluate manuscripts or make acceptance or rejection decisions.
  3. Editors may use approved, journal-integrated tools (e.g., similarity checking, reference checking) that operate under appropriate confidentiality terms.
  4. Editors will check AI disclosure statements and may request clarification from authors.

Violations

Undisclosed or inappropriate use of AI will be handled under the journal's Allegations of Research Misconduct policy. Depending on the case, consequences include rejection of the manuscript, a correction, an expression of concern, or retraction of the published article. AI-detection scores alone are not treated as proof of misconduct.

This policy will be reviewed periodically as AI technology and publishing standards develop. Last updated August 2026.