JAROW: Journal of Ar-Raniry on Social Work recognizes the growing use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in scholarly writing and research. This policy is developed with reference to the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and prevailing best practice among international publishers. It sets out the responsibilities of authors, reviewers, and editors regarding the use of such tools.
Duties of Authors
AI cannot be an author. Generative AI tools (such as large language models and chatbots) do not satisfy the requirements for authorship. Authorship entails accountability for the work, which AI cannot assume, and AI cannot approve the final version, agree to submission, or declare conflicts of interest. Therefore, an AI tool must not be listed as an author or co-author, and its use must not be cited as an author.
Permitted use with disclosure. Authors may use generative AI and AI-assisted tools to improve the readability and language of their manuscript (for example, grammar checking, spelling, and translation). Where such tools are used, authors must disclose this in the manuscript. The disclosure should appear in a dedicated statement (for example, under “Declaration of Generative AI Use” or in the Acknowledgements) and should name the tool used, the version where applicable, and the purpose of its use.
Human oversight and accountability. Authors are fully responsible and accountable for the entire content of their manuscript, including any part produced with the assistance of an AI tool. Authors must carefully review and edit any AI-generated output, since AI can generate authoritative-sounding text that may be incorrect, incomplete, biased, or fabricated. Authors must verify all facts, data, citations, and references, and ensure that the work is free from plagiarism.
Substantive research and analysis. The use of generative AI to fabricate, alter, or manipulate research data, results, or findings constitutes research misconduct. Where AI or AI-assisted tools are used as part of the research methodology itself (for example, in data collection or analysis), this must be described transparently and reproducibly in the Methods section, and is subject to the journal's usual scholarly evaluation.
Duties of Reviewers
Reviewers must treat every manuscript as a confidential document. Uploading a manuscript, or any part of it, into a generative AI tool is not permitted, as this may violate the confidentiality and proprietary rights of the authors. Reviewers are also responsible for the content of their review reports and must not rely on generative AI to produce a peer review assessment, since critical evaluation requires human expertise and judgment.
Duties of Editors
Editors must keep every submitted manuscript confidential and must not upload it, or any part of it, into a generative AI tool. The final responsibility for editorial decisions rests with the human editor. Editors may use appropriate tools to assist administrative or screening tasks, provided that confidentiality is preserved and the decision-making remains a human responsibility.
Suggested Disclosure Statement
Authors may adapt the following statement when declaring the use of generative AI:
During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [name of tool / version] in order to [reason]. After using this tool, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication.
