Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
1. Purpose of the Policy
This policy aims to establish ethical and scientific standards regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in articles submitted to the Journal of Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Theology.
Its primary objectives are to ensure the responsible, transparent, and appropriate use of AI tools in academic research and writing processes and to uphold the principles of data privacy, academic integrity, and publication ethics. This policy is aligned with the ethical principles and publication guidelines of the Journal of Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Theology and will be updated as necessary in response to developments in the usage areas, methods, and capacities of AI tools.
AI tools may only be used within the following boundaries:
• Correction of grammatical and spelling errors
• Enhancement of style, coherence, and consistency in language
• Simplification of technical expressions (without altering the academic content)
The use of AI tools to generate scientific content, conduct data analysis, or make original academic contributions to a manuscript is strictly prohibited.
3. Author Responsibility and Transparency
Authors are required to explicitly disclose any use of AI tools. The specific purpose (e.g., text editing, translation, summarization, etc.) and the tools used must be clearly stated in the “AI Usage Statement” section under the article’s ethical declaration.
Example Statement:
“During the writing process of this article, OpenAI ChatGPT (version: GPT-4) was used to ensure coherence and correct grammatical errors. The outputs generated by the AI were reviewed and adapted by the author in accordance with the academic context.”
Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy and validity of all content resulting from the use of AI.
• AI tools cannot be credited as authors under any circumstances.
• If any part of the manuscript includes AI-generated content or data, it must be carefully reviewed and, if necessary, verified with appropriate academic sources.
• AI tools should not be cited or listed in footnotes or bibliographies. Their use should only be mentioned in the “AI Usage Statement” section.
• Peer review processes should be based solely on expert judgment; review reports must not be entirely generated by AI.
• The journal commits to not using AI tools at any stage of the article evaluation process.
5.1. Transparency and Accountability
Authors must clearly disclose at which stages and for what purposes AI tools were used. AI usage declarations will be noted on the cover page of the published article.
5.2. Accuracy
Authors are responsible for verifying the scientific accuracy of any content produced by AI and must cross-check all data against credible sources.
5.3. Responsibility
All ethical, scientific, and legal responsibility for AI-generated content lies with the author.
5.4. Impartiality
Authors should disclose any potential conflicts of interest and use AI tools in a manner consistent with the principles of impartiality. The journal will implement procedures to ensure objectivity in its editorial processes.
5.5. Privacy and Security
The use of AI tools must not compromise the confidentiality of personal data. The privacy of third parties must be protected, and appropriate security measures must be taken during data collection, storage, and processing.
5.6. Citation Practice
AI tools should not be included in references or footnotes. Their usage must be mentioned solely in the “AI Usage Statement” section.
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