Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

The Journal of Language, Discourse, and Communication acknowledges the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in research and scholarly writing. The journal follows the recommendations of Committee on Publication Ethics and aligns with best practices from major academic publishers.

1. Disclosure of AI Use

Authors must clearly disclose any use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, or similar systems) in the preparation of their manuscript. This includes:

• Text generation
• Language editing
• Data analysis assistance
• Image generation

Disclosure must be stated in the Acknowledgments or Methods section.

2. Authorship Responsibility

AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors are fully responsible for:

• The accuracy of content
• Proper citation and avoidance of plagiarism
• Ethical integrity of the manuscript
  
  

3. Limitations of AI Use

AI tools must not be used to:

• Generate falsified or fabricated data
• Produce misleading or unverifiable citations
• Replace critical scholarly interpretation
  
  

4. Reviewer and Editor Use of AI

Reviewers and editors must not upload manuscripts or any confidential content into AI tools, as this may violate confidentiality and data protection standards.

5. Plagiarism and Detection

All submissions remain subject to plagiarism screening. The use of AI does not exempt authors from originality requirements.

6. Compliance

Failure to disclose AI use or misuse of AI tools may result in:

• Rejection of the manuscript
• Retraction of published articles
• Notification to affiliated institutions

This policy is informed by COPE guidelines and evolving standards from the scholarly publishing community.