Generative AI Use Policy

Declaration of Generative AI Use

Authors must declare the use of generative AI in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of their paper. The Journal and MediHealth Academy recognize the potential of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies ("AI Tools") when used responsibly, to help researchers work efficiently, gain critical insights quickly, and achieve better outcomes. These tools, including AI agents and deep research tools, are increasingly aiding researchers in synthesizing complex literature, providing an overview of a field or research question, identifying research gaps, generating ideas, and offering tailored support for tasks such as content organization and improving language and readability.

Authors preparing a manuscript for the Journal are permitted to use AI Tools to assist them. However, these tools must never be used as a substitute for human critical thinking, expertise, and evaluation. AI technology should always be applied with human oversight and control.

Ultimately, authors are responsible and accountable for the contents of their work. This includes accountability for:

• Carefully reviewing and verifying the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and impartiality of all AI-generated output (including checking the sources, as AI-generated references can be incorrect or fabricated),
• Editing and adapting all material thoroughly to ensure that the manuscript represents the author’s authentic and original contribution and reflects their own analysis, interpretation, insights, and ideas,
• Ensuring the use of any tools or sources, AI-based or otherwise, is made clear and transparent to readers. If AI Tools have been used, a disclosure statement is required upon submission. An example of this statement is provided below,
• Ensuring the manuscript is developed in a way that safeguards data privacy, intellectual property, and other rights, by reviewing the terms and conditions of any AI tool that is used.

Authors must not list or cite AI Tools as authors or co-authors on the manuscript, as authorship implies responsibilities and tasks that can only be attributed to, and performed by, humans.

The use of AI Tools in the manuscript preparation process must be declared by adding a statement at the end of the manuscript when the paper is first submitted. The statement will appear in the published work and should be placed in a new section before the references list.

Example:

• Title of new section: Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies in the Manuscript Preparation Process
• Statement: During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL / SERVICE] in order to [REASON]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the published article.

The declaration does not apply to the use of basic tools, such as those used to check grammar, spelling, and references. If no AI tools have been used, a statement is not required.

Please refer to the Journal’s author policy on the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies, which can be found in the Journal's generative AI policies.

Please note: To protect authors’ rights and the confidentiality of their research, the use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies such as ChatGPT or similar services is not permitted by reviewers or editors in the peer review and manuscript evaluation process, as stated in our generative AI policies. The use of compliant AI Tools is being actively evaluated, and this policy may be revised in the future.