The International Journal of Basic and Applied Science (IJOBAS) acknowledges the rapid advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technologies and their increasing use in academic research and writing. This policy aims to ensure that the use of GenAI in manuscript preparation complies with academic integrity, maintains scholarly credibility, and prevents ethical violations in publication.

1. General Statement

IJOBAS allows the limited and responsible use of GenAI tools under strict conditions. Authors remain fully responsible for all content submitted, including any text, data, or images generated or assisted by AI tools.

2. Permmitted Uses of GenAI

Authors are allowed to use GenAI tools for non-substantive assistance, including:

• Language-related improvements, such as:
  • grammar and spelling correction,
  • clarity enhancement and sentence restructuring,
  • proofreading for consistency of writing style.
• Formatting assistance, including:
  • adjusting reference style,
  • citation formatting based on journal guidelines.
• AI-based data analysis, provided that:
  • the GenAI or AI-based tools, models, and platforms used are clearly described in the Methodology section, and
  • the analytical procedures are transparent, logical, and reproducible.
• Non-research illustrative outputs, such as:
  • conceptual diagrams,
  • workflow charts,
  • visual representations of theoretical frameworks.

3. Prohibited Uses of GenAI

Authors are strictly prohibited from using GenAI tools to:

• generate fabricated, false, or unverifiable research data,
• create fictional experimental results, analyses, or findings,
• draft full manuscripts in a way that masks the authors’ intellectual contributions,
• produce fake citations that do not correspond to real scholarly sources,
• manipulate images, datasets, or visual materials in a misleading manner.

4. Transparency Requirements

Any use of GenAI tools must be explicitly disclosed in the manuscript. Authors must clearly indicate:

• the name of the GenAI tool,
• the version used, if applicable,
• the specific purpose for which the tool was used.

Recommended disclosure statement (to be placed in the Acknowledgments section):

The authors used a Generative AI tool (tool name, version) for language editing assistance without altering the scientific content of the manuscript.

If GenAI was used for data processing or analysis, this must be clearly explained in the Methodology section, including model parameters and limitations where relevant.

5. Academic Responsibility

Regardless of any AI assistance, the full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript lies with the authors. Authors must ensure:

• scientific validity and accuracy of all claims and results,
• originality and avoidance of plagiarism,
• complete and verifiable citations,
• ethical compliance in research and publication.

In accordance with major publishing guidelines (COPE, Elsevier, IEEE), GenAI tools cannot be listed as authors and do not qualify for authorship.

6. Detection, Verification, and Audit

IJOBAS reserves the right to:

• use AI-detection tools on all submitted manuscripts,
• request raw data, source files, or analysis scripts,
• seek clarification from authors on suspicious GenAI-generated content,
• reject or retract articles that violate this policy.

7. Consequences of Policy Violations

Violations of this GenAI Policy may result in:

• mandatory revision,
• rejection of the manuscript,
• retraction of a published article,
• notification to the authors’ institution,
• a ban on future submissions to IJOBAS for severe or repeated violations.

By submitting a manuscript to IJOBAS, authors acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with this Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Policy.