Universal Journal of Educational Research

Policy on the Use of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

Universal Journal of Educational Research (UJER) supports transparency and responsible use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the creation of scholarly content. This policy applies to authors of books, book chapters, and commissioned content.

1. Use in Writing

• Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly) may be used only to improve language and readability.

• These tools must not be used to generate scientific, pedagogical, or clinical insights, or to replace core authoring responsibilities.

• All AI-assisted content must be reviewed and edited by the author, who remains fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the work.

• Authors must disclose any use of AI tools in the writing process. A disclosure statement will be included in the published work.

2. Authorship

• AI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors.

• Authorship implies accountability, decision-making, and approval of the final work, responsibilities that only humans can fulfill.

3. Use in Figures and Images

• Generative AI tools must not be used to create or alter images, figures, or artwork, except when explicitly part of the research methodology.

• Minor adjustments (e.g., brightness, contrast) are acceptable if they do not misrepresent the original data.

• If AI is used in image generation as part of the research, authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to the tool’s usage policies.

4. Scope

• This policy applies to new content creation only and does not permit the use of AI tools on previously published material.