Generative AI Policy

TWIST recognizes the growing role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in research and manuscript preparation. While these tools can assist authors, it is essential to maintain ethical and transparent practices. Our policy outlines how generative AI tools can be responsibly used in the manuscript creation process.

  1. Permitted Uses of Generative AI Tools
    Authors may use generative AI tools for specific tasks, including:
  • Language editing and grammar correction.
  • Enhancing clarity and coherence of text.
  • Generating visual aids, such as figures or graphs, if appropriately attributed.
  1. Prohibited Uses of Generative AI Tools
    Generative AI tools must not be used for:
  • Creating fabricated data, results, or references.
  • Generating content that lacks originality or academic rigor.
  • Writing the entire manuscript or significant portions of it without proper oversight.

The primary intellectual and scholarly contributions must come from the authors, not AI tools.

  1. Disclosure Requirements
    If generative AI tools are used during manuscript preparation, authors must:
  • Clearly disclose the specific tools and purposes in the Acknowledgments section of the manuscript.
  • Include details about how the outputs from AI tools were verified for accuracy.

Example of disclosure:
"We utilized [AI Tool Name] for language editing and improving grammatical accuracy. The authors ensured that all scientific content, results, and conclusions were independently reviewed and verified."

  1. Accountability
    Authors are solely responsible for the integrity, originality, and accuracy of the content generated using AI tools. Misuse of AI tools that leads to plagiarism, ethical violations, or inaccurate findings will result in the rejection of the manuscript or retraction of the published paper.
  2. Generative AI in Peer Review
    Reviewers are discouraged from using generative AI tools to evaluate manuscripts. If AI assistance is employed, reviewers must disclose its use to the Chief Editor, ensuring transparency in the review process.

TWIST journal is committed to fostering ethical, transparent, and responsible research practices in an evolving technological landscape. Adherence to this policy ensures the credibility and academic integrity of all published work.