YJIS Policy on the Use of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Tools
The following reflects the current guidelines adopted by YJIS in regard to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Because AI tools are evolving rapidly, YJIS will periodically update this policy in line with leading guidelines adopted by other journals and research networks. All authors, reviewers, and editors must comply with the most updated version of these guidelines at the date of submission or review.
Authorship and accountability
- AI systems cannot be listed as authors or coauthors.
- Human authors remain fully responsible for all content produced with AI assistance, including the accuracy of facts, proper citation, and absence of plagiarism and use of fabricated data or references.
Permitted use of AI for authors
The following uses are permitted with transparent disclosure:
- Language and formatting support (grammar, spelling, copy-editing).
- Assistance in searching and summarizing publicly available sources that the author has read and verified for accuracy.
- Translation assistance.
In all cases, authors are responsible for checking and verifying the integrity of information to ensure the accuracy and truth of the final manuscript.
Prohibited uses of AI for authors
- Undisclosed AI-generated text, analysis, data, code, images, or graphics in the manuscript.
- Fabrication, falsification, or citation “hallucinations,” including invented references.
- Uploading non-public or confidential data (e.g., embargoed datasets, identifiable human subjects data) into third-party tools that may store input/output.
* Non-compliance: failure to comply (e.g., undisclosed AI generation; confidentiality breaches) may lead to desk rejection, withdrawal, correction, or retraction, and notification of institutions or funders when appropriate.
Mandatory disclosure statement (authors)
All submissions must include an “AI usage disclosure statement”.
Example (AI used):
AI Use Disclosure: “The author used Grammarly (v.X) for grammar and spell-checking. In addition, the author used ChatGPT (OpenAI, GPT-4.1) to: (1) translate primary sources from Korean to English, (2) assist in formatting citations for sources used in the manuscript, and (3) troubleshoot code and error messages in R/R Studio. All AI-assisted content was verified and edited by the author.”
Example (no AI used):
“The authors declare no use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools in the preparation, analysis, or visualization of this manuscript.”
Guideline for editors and reviewers
- Confidentiality is of utmost importance. Reviewers and editors must not upload manuscripts, review content, or author’s data into public or non-contracted AI tools.
- Reviewers remain responsible for the accuracy and originality of their reviews and must not delegate any judgment to AI.