ARTS Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manuscript Preparation

Guidelines on the Use of AI for Authors

 

1. Permitted Uses of AI

The Journal permits the use of AI solely as a supporting tool in manuscript preparation in the following cases:

1.1 Language Editing and Proofreading authors may use AI tools for:

Grammar checking 

Spelling correction 

Language polishing 

Improving academic writing style 

Authors remain fully responsible for verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of all manuscript content.

1.2 Creation of Figures and Infographics authors may use AI tools to assist in creating:

Diagrams

Infographics 

Conceptual images for academic presentation 

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, appropriateness, originality, and copyright compliance of all generated materials.

 

2. Prohibited Uses of AI

The Journal does not permit the use of AI in activities involving the intellectual and scholarly substance of the manuscript, including the following:

2.1 Writing Scholarly Content AI must not be used to generate or write any part of the manuscript, including:

Abstract

Introduction 

Literature review

Methodology 

Results

Discussion 

Conclusion 

Recommendations 

2.2 Data Analysis and Interpretation AI must not be used for:

Data analysis 

Statistical analysis 

Interpretation of findings 

Synthesis of research results 

Drawing scholarly conclusions 

2.3 AI as a Co-author

AI tools or automated systems cannot be listed as authors or co-authors of a manuscript, as they cannot assume responsibility for the integrity, validity, or ethical accountability of scholarly work.

3. Disclosure of AI Use 

If authors use AI tools for language editing or for creating illustrations/infographics, such use must be clearly disclosed through in-text citation and in the Acknowledgements section, including the following information:

The in-text citation must specify the name of the AI tool and the year of use:

In-text citation: (OpenAI, 2026)

Example of AI reference list in APA style:

OpenAI. (2026). ChatGPT (May 10 version) [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com

The acknowledgement statement must specify the name of the AI tool, the purpose of its use, and the scope of its use.

Examples of Disclosure Statements:  

The authors used AI tools for language editing and grammar checking. The authors reviewed and take full responsibility for all content in the manuscript. or

The authors used AI tools to assist in creating figures and infographics included in this manuscript. All generated materials were reviewed and verified by the authors.

 

4. Authors’ Responsibilities authors are fully responsible for:

The accuracy of the data

The reliability of the research

Proper citation and referencing

Compliance with research and publication ethics 

regardless of whether AI tools were used in any part of the manuscript preparation process.

 

5. Editorial Rights editorial board reserves the right to:

Review the use of AI in submitted manuscripts

Request additional clarification from authors

Reject manuscripts that violate the Journal’s AI policy or academic ethical standards