AI Policy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy (Revised Edition)

Journal of Management Science, Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

Notes:

This policy was developed with reference to the standards of COPE, TCI, and the international practices of leading publishers including Elsevier, Wiley, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, and IEEE.
This policy applies to all manuscripts submitted to the system from June 15, 2026
Date of announcement: May 12, 2026

Background and Rationale

With the rapid advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) technologies such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other related tools, combined with increasingly complex challenges of plagiarism in academic publishing, the Journal of Management Science, Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University hereby establishes this policy to uphold credibility, academic integrity, and transparency throughout the publication process. This policy is grounded in the standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the quality assessment criteria of the Thai-Journal Citation Index Centre (TCI).

Scope and Levels of AI Use in Academic Writing

The Journal recognizes that AI use exists on a spectrum. The following classification applies:

1. Acceptable Use (Green Level)

1.1 Grammar and spell checking (Grammar/Spell Check) 1.2 Language polishing and fluency improvement (Language Polishing) 1.3 Translation assistance (Translation Assistance), provided that a qualified expert reviews the output 1.4 Reference list formatting (Reference Formatting) 1.5 Assistance with coding for data analysis, provided that the researcher verifies and fully understands the entire analytical process 1.6 Preliminary summarization of large volumes of literature, provided that the researcher reads the original sources independently

2. Gray Area — Must Be Disclosed and Used with Caution (Gray Level)

2.1 Summarizing other research articles for use in a literature review 2.2 Brainstorming and drafting initial outlines 2.3 Drafting an abstract that closely resembles a previously published article

3. Unacceptable Use (Red Level)

3.1 Generating the main body of the manuscript (Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion) 3.2 Fabricating research data (Data Fabrication) 3.3 Generating non-existent references (Fake Citations / Hallucinations) 3.4 Listing AI as an author or co-author (AI as Co-author)

Mandatory Disclosure of AI Use

Authors must clearly disclose any use of AI within the manuscript in the appropriate section, as follows:

1. In the Methodology Section (if AI was used in the research process, e.g., data analysis, coding):

Example:

"Data analysis utilized ChatGPT-4 (OpenAI, 2024) to assist in writing Python code for statistical analysis. The researcher verified the accuracy of all code and analytical outputs, and the code has been provided as Supplementary Material."

2. In the Acknowledgments Section (if AI was used to assist with writing or translation):

Example:

"The authors used ChatGPT-4 (OpenAI, 2024) to check and improve English grammar, and DeepL Pro to translate the abstract from Thai. The authors reviewed and take full responsibility for the accuracy of all content."

Standard AI Use Statement — Example:

"During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [specify name and version of AI tool] for the following purpose(s): [describe purpose], applied to [specify section(s) of the manuscript]. The author(s) have reviewed and edited all AI-generated content and take sole responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of the work."

If no AI tools were used, the following statement must be included:

"The author(s) did not use any artificial intelligence tools in the preparation of this manuscript."

Implementation and Review

This policy applies to all manuscripts submitted from June 15, 2026 onward, and covers all authors, reviewers, and editorial board members across all manuscript types.

The Journal will review and update this policy every 6 months, or whenever significant changes occur in international academic standards. All updates will be published on the journal's website.

Contact and Consultation

For any queries regarding this policy, the editorial board is available for consultation prior to manuscript submission.

Email: jmssnru@gmail.com (Subject: AI Policy Inquiry) Phone: 081 596 5492

Effective Date: June 15, 2026 Last Reviewed: May 12, 2026 Next Scheduled Review: January 2027