AI Tool Usage Policy

AI Tool Usage Policy in Article Preparation

This policy provides guidance on the responsible and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools during manuscript preparation, in line with COPE, ICMJE, and WAME ethical standards.

1. Purpose and Scope

Applies to all authors who use AI tools for writing, analysis, or image generation in preparing manuscripts submitted to Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi.

2. Principles

  • Transparency: AI use must be disclosed clearly in the manuscript.
  • Accountability: Authors remain fully responsible for all content, including that generated with AI assistance.
  • Human Oversight: AI-generated outputs must be verified and edited by humans before submission.
  • Originality: AI use must not result in plagiarism or data manipulation.

3. Acceptable Uses

  • Grammar and language editing.
  • Formatting or reference checking.
  • Statistical or data visualization assistance (verified by authors).
  • Idea generation or summarization for conceptual clarity.

4. Unacceptable Uses

  • Generating full text without author verification.
  • Fabricating data, references, or images.
  • Using AI to manipulate data or peer review outcomes.
  • Listing AI tools as authors.

5. Disclosure Requirement

Authors must include an AI disclosure statement, for example:

“Portions of this manuscript were assisted by ChatGPT (OpenAI) for language editing. The authors reviewed and verified all AI-generated content.”

If no AI tools were used, authors should declare: “The authors declare that no artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used in the preparation of this manuscript.”

6. Screening and Enforcement

  • Manuscripts may be screened for AI-generated content.
  • Undisclosed use may result in rejection or retraction.
  • MEKANIKA: Majalah Ilmiah Mekanika reserves the right to notify authors’ institutions in severe cases.