Generative AI Policy

Editorial Standard: COPE & Scopus Compliant Generative AI Policy

As Generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Jasper, or Claude) become integrated into the research workflow, Research Community Journal (RCJ) has established the following policies to maintain academic integrity and transparency.

AI tools cannot be listed as an author. AI does not meet the requirements for authorship as it cannot take legal or ethical responsibility for the submitted work.

1. Policy for Authors

Authors who use Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of their manuscript must adhere to the following:

  • Disclosure: Authors must disclose the use of AI in a dedicated "Declaration of Generative AI in the Writing Process" section at the end of the manuscript.
  • Responsibility: The human authors are strictly responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the work. This includes ensuring that AI-generated content does not contain plagiarism or "hallucinations" (false data).
  • Citing AI: If AI was used as a primary research subject or for data analysis, it must be cited appropriately within the text and references.

Sample Disclosure Statement:

"During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [TOOL NAME] in order to [REASON: e.g., improve readability and grammar]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication."

2. Policy for Editors and Reviewers

In accordance with Scopus and COPE guidelines for peer review:

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers are strictly prohibited from uploading submitted manuscripts into Generative AI tools. This violates the confidentiality of the author's unpublished work and intellectual property.
  • AI-Generated Reviews: Peer-review reports generated solely by AI are not accepted. While AI may be used to check grammar, the critical evaluation must be performed by the human reviewer.

3. Images and Multimedia

The use of AI-generated images, figures, or artwork is generally discouraged in RCJ. If an author wishes to include an AI-generated image, they must:

  • Ensure they have full rights/permission to publish the image.
  • Clearly label the figure caption as "AI-generated."
  • Consult with the Editorial Board prior to submission.

4. Compliance with ISSN & Scopus

RCJ regularly audits its publications for AI transparency to ensure we meet the indexing criteria for Scopus and the metadata requirements for ISSN. Failure to disclose the use of AI may result in the rejection of the manuscript or a post-publication retraction.

This policy is subject to change as AI technology and international publishing standards evolve. Last Updated: January 2026.