Disclosure of Generative AI Use in Scholarly Articles

When submitting a manuscript, authors must disclose the use of generative AI in the writing process. This requirement does not apply to the use of AI tools to analyze data and draw insights from data as part of the research process. The following rules apply to the use of generative AI in preparing a manuscript:

• Generative AI tools may only be used to improve the readability and language of the manuscript.
• Authors must review and edit all AI-generated content, because the technology can produce inaccurate or biased information. This matters especially in legal manuscripts, where citations of statutes, court decisions, and legal doctrine must be verified directly against primary sources.
• AI tools must not be listed as an author or co-author, because authorship requires accountability that only humans can fulfil.

To comply with this policy, authors must include a statement titled "Declaration of AI Use" in the author information file.

Example:

"During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [name of AI tool] for [purpose of use]. The author(s) then reviewed and edited the content to ensure its accuracy and take full responsibility for the final content of the manuscript."

If no generative AI was used, this section may be omitted.

Similarity Index and AI-Generated Content

Submitted manuscripts must not exceed [30]% for either the similarity index or the share of content detected as AI-generated. Manuscripts above this limit will be returned to the author for revision or rejected, at the editorial team's discretion.

Provisions for Reviewers and Editors

Reviewers and editors must not upload manuscripts, parts of manuscripts, or review reports to generative AI tools, because manuscripts are confidential and protected by the author's copyright. Assessing the substance of a manuscript is the full responsibility of reviewers and editors as human experts.