Policy for the use and management of AI

The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manuscript Preparation

Overview

At Tlamati, we are aware that “the vast majority of articles, as AI language models appear to be expanding exponentially and their capabilities tend to develop at an unprecedented pace, [has prompted] significant controversies and dilemmas in terms of how they will change academic writing and knowledge production.”

For this reason, we have divided our policy on Artificial Intelligence into the following statements.

1. AI is not an author; it is a research assistant that is useful for helping to explain articles, explore data, and format citations.

2. Risks: These depend on a) biases in the data; b) Incorrect, inaccurate, or misleading information of “critical importance,” particularly fabricated references in academic works and completely fabricated data used for empirical purposes.

This raises concerns about the reliability of the tool in scientific writing. Texts generated with AI show a high error rate from a factual standpoint, which calls into question their use in certain research areas such as bibliometric analyses. Regarding quality, AI-generated texts tend to be of lower quality and comprehensiveness; however, it is also worth emphasizing that it is increasingly difficult to differentiate between AI-generated texts and texts written by humans, especially in texts that raise concerns about research accuracy and the compromise of quality for the sake of productivity.

Ethics: concerns about the definition of authorship, accountability, and the application of ethical standards in academic publishing. The legal aspect of ethical concerns includes risks such as copyright infringement and plagiarism stemming from unverified or incorrectly generated information. By ChatGPT.

The concern about “creativity” can no longer be limited to the ability to write, but also to using ChatGPT or other large language models (LLMs) to write creatively. This ultimately calls into question the very essence of authorship and academic writing and may be a key issue in the era of AI-assisted research. Innovation and academic integration: The use of ChatGPT for research leads to an increase in AI-induced hallucinations, especially in terms of references, which can be alarming given the growing problems surrounding the lack of capacity or, in some cases, rigor in peer review. We recommend the cautious use of AI in scientific literature to preserve publication standards and reliability through rigorous human oversight—that is, strict adherence to copyright laws and academic regulations when using AI tools to limit potential harm.

It is also worth noting that academic integrity, although threatened by the excessive use of ChatGPT in writing, can be protected, as it is easier to detect or highlight data errors or false data or results through ChatGPT. Self-regulation, critical thinking, and ethical interaction with AI in educational contexts are recommended. Any intention that deviates from the AI ​​policy proposed here will result in article rejection.

Reference
Lenvdai GF. ChatGPT in academic writing: a scientometric analysis of the literature published between 2022 and 2023. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics. 2025;20(3):131-148. doi: 10.1177/15562646251350203

Prohibition of AI authorship

• In accordance with the ethical principles of scientific publications, authorship is strictly human. AI cannot be listed as authors, co-authors, or as part of the bibliographic references of any article. Authorship implies responsibilities that technologies cannot assume.

• Using only human authors helps maintain academic integrity and clearly define their responsibility. Authors are responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their research, including the use of AI.

The following are not permitted:

• Authorship or co-authorship of AI tools.

• Modification of images using AI.

• Design of images, graphs, and tables.

• The Editorial Committee prohibits the generation and use of images in works with the aid of artificial intelligence tools. The use of AI-generated images is only permitted when the corresponding copyright permissions have been obtained and there are no legal disputes.

For Authors

Tlamati Sabiduría recognizes the potential of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies ("AI Tools"), when used responsibly, to help researchers work more effectively.