GenAI Policy

International Journal Business and Entrepreneurship (IJBAE) recognizes the rapid advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technologies and their growing use in academic writing, data processing, and research communication. To maintain scholarly integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing standards, IJBAE establishes the following policy governing the use of GenAI tools in the manuscript preparation, peer review, and editorial processes.

1. Principle of Human Responsibility
GenAI tools may assist authors in the preparation of manuscripts; however, the full intellectual responsibility for the content remains entirely with the authors. Authors are accountable for:

- The accuracy and validity of all information presented
- The originality of the manuscript
- Proper citation and acknowledgment of sources
- Ethical compliance in research and reporting

GenAI-generated content must not replace critical thinking, scientific interpretation, or original scholarly contribution.

2. Acceptable Use of GenAI by Authors
Authors are permitted to use GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies) for limited and supportive purposes, such as:

- Improving grammar, clarity, and readability
- Language translation
- Structuring early drafts
- Generating outlines or summaries
- Supporting literature organization

Such use must not result in fabricated data, false citations, manipulated results, or misleading academic content.

3. Mandatory Disclosure of GenAI Assistance
Any use of GenAI tools must be transparently disclosed in the manuscript. Authors must clearly state:

- The name of the tool used
- The purpose of its use
- The extent of assistance provided

This disclosure should be placed in the Acknowledgements or Author Contributions section.

Example:
“The authors used ChatGPT (OpenAI) to assist with language refinement and sentence structuring during manuscript preparation. All content has been reviewed and validated by the authors.”

Failure to disclose significant GenAI use may be considered a violation of publication ethics.

4. Prohibited Uses
The following uses of GenAI are strictly prohibited:

- Generating or manipulating research data
- Producing fake references or citations
- Writing the entire manuscript without substantial human contribution
- Submitting AI-generated content as original scholarly work
- Using GenAI to paraphrase existing work to avoid plagiarism detection

Any detected misuse may result in immediate rejection or retraction.

5. Authorship Policy
GenAI tools cannot be listed as authors under any circumstances. Authorship is limited to individuals who:

- Contribute intellectually to the research
- Can take responsibility for the content
- Approve the final manuscript
- Agree to be accountable for the work

Since GenAI cannot meet these criteria, it must not be credited as an author or co-author.

6. Use of GenAI by Reviewers and Editors
To protect confidentiality and intellectual property, reviewers and editors are not permitted to upload, share, or process submitted manuscripts using GenAI tools without explicit permission from the Editor-in-Chief.

This includes:
- Copying manuscript text into AI tools
- Using AI to generate review reports
- Using AI to evaluate originality or quality

All review activities must remain confidential and conducted with professional judgment.

7. Ethical Violations and Sanctions
Non-compliance with this policy may constitute a breach of publication ethics and may result in:

- Desk rejection
- Manuscript withdrawal
- Retraction of published articles
- Notification to the authors’ institution or funding body

Temporary or permanent submission restrictions

8. Policy Updates
IJBAE will periodically review and update this policy to align with evolving international publishing standards, technological developments, and ethical guidelines.