The increasingly advanced generative AI technologies offer new opportunities for both authors and editors in research, writing, and evaluation processes. Ege Academic Review (EAR) supports the responsible, ethical, and transparent use of these technologies. However, the limitations and potential risks of these tools must be considered.
1. General Principles
Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, etc.) can only be used as an additional support tool. The originality, accuracy, and scientific validity of all content submitted to EAR remain the responsibility of the author. It is unacceptable for artificial intelligence tools to take on the responsibility of research, interpretation, or writing on behalf of the author.
2. Expectations for Authors
Authors must clearly disclose any artificial intelligence tools they have used. The full name of the tool used (and version number, if applicable), the purpose and manner of its use, and the rationale for its use must be specified. This disclosure should be appropriately included in the Methods or Acknowledgments section of the article. Authors are responsible for verifying and reviewing text, images, tables, code, or data generated by AI tools. EAR explicitly states that authors are solely responsible for the final content when generative AI is used.
3. Restrictions and Prohibitions
Generative AI tools cannot be used for data generation or manipulation. The use of generative AI tools to create or modify figures, tables, graphs, visuals, or statistical data is not permitted. The use of AI outputs without attribution is considered plagiarism.
4. Final Responsibility
Ege Academic Review advocates for the use of generative AI tools as a means to support creativity, not to assume scientific responsibility. The author(s) are solely responsible for ensuring that all submitted works are prepared in accordance with ethical, scientific, and copyright standards. The journal reserves the right to conduct necessary editorial review and take appropriate action in cases of non-compliance with these principles.