Generative AI Policy

The FUDMA Journal of Sciences (FJS) acknowledges the growing prevalence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in academic research and scholarly publishing. The journal supports the responsible, ethical, and transparent use of such tools in accordance with international publication ethics and COPE guidelines.

Policy Statement

FJS does not permit the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools to write, generate, paraphrase, or substantially revise any section of a manuscript submitted to the journal. All submitted manuscripts must represent the original intellectual and written work of the listed authors.

Scope of Prohibition

This prohibition applies to all sections of a submitted manuscript, including:

  • Title and abstract
  • Main body text, literature review, and methodology
  • Results, discussion, and conclusion sections
  • References and citations
  • Cover letter and responses to reviewers
  • Tables, figures, captions, and supplementary materials

Author Responsibilities

Authors must declare any use of AI-assisted tools (including ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or comparable platforms) at the point of submission. However, any use of GenAI to write or substantially revise manuscript content is considered unacceptable and may result in:

  • Immediate rejection of the manuscript
  • Withdrawal of the submission from consideration
  • Retraction of published articles where a violation is subsequently confirmed

Authorship and Accountability

GenAI tools may not be listed as authors or contributors to any manuscript. Such tools are incapable of taking responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, originality, or ethical soundness of research — responsibilities that rest solely with the human authors.

Reviewer and Editorial Guidelines

Reviewers and members of the editorial team must not upload manuscripts, peer review reports, or any other confidential journal materials to public or unsecured AI platforms at any stage of the editorial process.

Commitment to Research Integrity

FJS maintains a zero-tolerance position on AI-generated or substantially AI-revised manuscripts in order to preserve the authenticity of scientific contributions, uphold research integrity, and ensure that published work represents genuine scholarly effort across all disciplines covered by the journal.

CONTACT AND SUPPORT

For enquiries, contact: FJS Editorial Office

Last Updated: 28th May, 2026 – FJS Editorial Board