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Generative AI Policy

P-ISSN: 3117-3284 E-ISSN: 3117-3292
Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy

Believers Journal of Health Sciences (BJHS) recognises that generative artificial-intelligence tools may support certain stages of research communication. At the same time, their use can create risks related to accuracy, originality, confidentiality, intellectual property, research integrity, and accountability. This policy explains the journal’s expectations for all stakeholders when generative AI tools are used in connection with submitted or published material.

Core Principles & Authorship Bar

Human authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, ethical compliance, and scholarly quality of all material submitted to BJHS. The use of an AI tool does not transfer responsibility to the software provider, institution, or any other party.

Strict Ban: Generative AI tools must not be listed as an author, co-author, contributor with authorship status, or corresponding author. AI systems cannot accept accountability for the work, approve final manuscripts, or manage conflict disclosures.

Permitted Author Use Framework

Authors may use generative AI tools for limited, transparent, and ethical support purposes, provided the author retains full intellectual control:

• Language editing, typography, and grammar support
• Technical translation assistance across languages
• Formatting layout and coding validation scripts
• Literature organisation and metadata management
• Preliminary data-processing and sorting workflows
• Drafting assistance where every single output line is manually reviewed and verified by the authors
Mandatory Disclosure Requirements

Authors must disclose any material use of AI during manuscript preparation in the cover letter and the Methods, Acknowledgements, or Declaration section. The disclosure must list the tool name, specific purpose, stage of use, and the extent of human verification loops.

Suggested Disclosure Template: "The authors used [name of AI tool] for [specific purpose]. All AI-assisted output was reviewed, verified, and revised by the authors, who take full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the submitted manuscript."
Prohibited Uses of Generative AI

Authors must strictly refrain from using generative AI tools to:

• Fabricate, falsify, or selectively manipulate research data, patient information, or laboratory findings.
• Generate false, unverifiable, or misleading citations, bibliographies, or source attributions.
• Alter statistical results or modify scientific images in a manner that misrepresents the original raw evidence.
• Generate peer-review reports, editorial decisions, or conceal text plagiarism and authorship misconduct.
• Upload confidential participant data, patient records, or restricted institutional material to public AI platforms.
Visuals Vetting & Data Protection

AI-modified visual material must be fully disclosed. AI-generated images must never be used as evidence of original scientific observations, clinical findings, microscopy results, or patient histories. Authors are strictly responsible for protecting data privacy; entering patient logs, clinical details, or unpublished reviewer notes into public or unauthorized AI systems is prohibited.

Reviewer and Editor Code of Conduct

Reviewers: Must treat manuscripts as confidential assets. Reviewers must not upload submitted drafts, datasets, or editorial communications into public AI tools. The preparation of peer-review reports using generative AI is strictly prohibited; evaluation text must reflect the reviewer’s own independent academic judgment.

Editors: Generative AI tools must never be used to make final editorial decisions regarding peer review, acceptance, or retraction loops. Human oversight is mandatory across all administrative and technical support systems.

Undisclosed AI Use Assessment & Actions

Where the journal detects or suspects undisclosed, inappropriate, or misleading use of generative AI tools, it will launch an administrative inquiry, requesting raw documentation and explicit explanations from the authors. Note that the output of algorithmic AI-detection tools alone will not be treated as conclusive evidence of misconduct; all cases face thorough expert human review.

BJHS reserves the authority to execute one or more of the following corrective actions:

• Mandate a retrospective AI-use disclosure statement
• Pause editorial review loops or reject the manuscript package
• Refer the integrity matter to the authors' home university or funding body
• Publish an official post-publication correction, expression of concern, or retraction notice
Research Integrity & Continuous Review Statement
Failure to disclose material AI use, fabrication of references/data, or misuse of confidential information will be processed as a serious breach of the journal's Publication Ethics policy. BJHS updates this policy tracking registry periodically to remain fully aligned with emerging international research integrity standards, COPE benchmarks, and global data protection laws.