Journal of Artistic Creation and Literary Research Ethics’ Artificial Intelligence Policy

The presence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in academic, cultural and creative practices is increasing at a remarkable pace. These tools evolve continuously, and the conventions surrounding their appropriate use are still taking shape. While it is impossible to anticipate every future development, the journal considers it essential to establish clear principles to guide responsible and transparent practices.

The following policy outlines the expectations for all contributors, editors, and reviewers. It should be noted that compliance to them is an individual responsibility. The editorial board reserves the right to take appropriate measures in cases of misuse, including declining submissions or excluding individuals from future collaboration.

Guidelines for Contributors

Artificial intelligence tools may not be credited as authors or co-authors of any submission. Responsibility for a text—ethical, intellectual, and legal—rests entirely with the human author or authors. This includes responsibility for the arguments presented, the interpretations offered, and the sources cited. Since AI systems cannot assume such responsibility, the journal will not consider works produced wholly or partially under AI authorship.

Contributors must not present as their own any material that they did not create. Reproducing text, ideas, images, or arguments generated by an AI system without disclosure constitutes a form of plagiarism and intellectual misrepresentation. This applies not only to prose but also to conceptual contributions, such as objections, interpretations, or examples generated by automated tools.

If AI tools have been used at any stage of the creative or research process, authors must clearly acknowledge this use. Such disclosure should specify the tool involved and the nature of its contribution. A brief explanatory note should be included indicating how the author dealt with the material through the use of an AI system.

At the same time, proper attribution remains essential. AI tools do not generate ideas in a cultural vacuum; they may reproduce or adapt material originating from identifiable authors and works. Simply citing an AI tool may therefore be insufficient. Where possible, contributors are expected to identify and reference the original human sources behind ideas, examples, or arguments suggested by an AI, just like it would be done with any other bibliographic reference.

Guidelines for Editors and Reviewers

All submissions are treated as confidential documents. Editors and reviewers are responsible for safeguarding the intellectual property of authors. Uploading manuscripts, or parts of them, to external platforms or automated services that do not guarantee strict confidentiality is not permitted.

Editors and reviewers must base their evaluations solely on their own careful reading and judgment. The use of AI tools to summarize, analyze, assess, or generate reports on submissions is incompatible with the ethical standards of the journal. Peer review is understood as a human, critical, and independent intellectual practice, and it must remain so.

As a journal dedicated to literature and the arts, we place particular value on human creativity, originality, and individual insight. We hope these guidelines are followed in respect of such values.