Generative AI and Responsible AI Usage Policy

Sintesa Journal of Islamic Economy, Law, and Education (SJEILE) recognizes that Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and AI-assisted technologies can support research and academic writing. The journal promotes the responsible, transparent, and ethical use of AI in accordance with international standards, including those of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. General Principles

All use of AI tools must:

  • Be transparent and clearly disclosed;
  • Support, not replace, human intellectual contribution;
  • Maintain academic integrity, originality, and accountability.

Authors remain fully responsible for all content, regardless of AI involvement. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

2. Guidelines for Authors

2.1 Ethical and Responsible Use

Authors must:

  • Clearly disclose any use of AI tools in writing, data analysis, or research processes;
  • Ensure compliance with data protection, privacy regulations, and informed consent when handling sensitive data;
  • Identify and mitigate potential biases in AI systems;
  • Respect intellectual property and copyright laws in all AI-assisted outputs.

2.2 AI in Research Methodology and Data Analysis

  • Authors should critically evaluate the appropriateness, accuracy, and reliability of AI tools used;
  • AI-assisted results must be validated using established research methods;
  • The use of interpretable (explainable) AI models is encouraged to enhance transparency and understanding of results.

2.3 Academic Integrity and Originality

  • AI use must be properly acknowledged in the manuscript;
  • Manuscripts must reflect the authors’ original ideas, analysis, and scholarly contribution;
  • Over-reliance on AI-generated content is not permitted.

2.4 Transparency in Collaboration

  • Authors must disclose AI usage during submission and peer review;
  • Research teams should establish clear agreements on AI use, data handling, and authorship.

3. Permitted and Prohibited Use

Permitted Use

  • Language editing, grammar checking, and translation;
  • Formatting and readability enhancement;
  • Data visualization that does not alter or fabricate findings.

Prohibited Use

  • Generating research content, arguments, or conclusions without disclosure;
  • Fabricating or manipulating data using AI;
  • Creating false or unverifiable references;
  • Using AI tools in peer review or editorial decision-making;
  • Uploading confidential manuscripts into AI systems.

4. Guidelines for Reviewers

Reviewers must:

  • Treat all manuscripts as confidential documents;
  • Not upload manuscripts or review content into AI tools;
  • Ensure that their reviews are based on independent and unbiased judgment.

5. Guidelines for Editors

Editors must:

  • Maintain confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts;
  • Refrain from using AI tools that may compromise data privacy or intellectual property;
  • Ensure that editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit.

6. Editorial Actions

SJEILE reserves the right to:

  • Reject manuscripts with undisclosed or inappropriate AI use;
  • Request revisions for transparency and compliance;
  • Retract published articles if unethical AI practices are identified.

7. Policy Review

This policy will be periodically updated to align with evolving international standards, technological developments, and best practices in academic publishing.