Generative AI Policy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy

This AI policy is developed by Jurnal Rekayasa Teknologi Komputasi (JRTK) based on Elsevier’s "Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in Publishing" and COPE Focus on Artificial Intelligence, to ensure transparency, accountability, and ethical integrity.

1. Purpose and Scope

This policy provides guidelines regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, and other AI technologies in manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Computer Technology Engineering (JRTK). This policy aims to maintain academic integrity, transparency, accountability, and compliance with scientific publication ethics.

2. Permitted Use of AI

Authors are permitted to use AI for:

• Language and grammar editing.
• Translation assistance.
• Manuscript formatting and structuring.
• Assistance in generating program code that has been verified by the authors.
• Idea exploration and preparation of initial drafts under the supervision of the authors.
• Creation of data visualizations and supporting illustrations.

AI functions only as a supporting tool and must not replace the intellectual contribution of the authors.

3. Prohibited Use of AI

Authors are not permitted to:

• Generate research findings or scientific conclusions without validation.
• Fabricate or manipulate data, images, tables, simulations, or references.
• Create fictitious citations, datasets, or research results.
• Use AI to conceal plagiarism or duplicate publication.
• Include AI-generated content without adequate review and disclosure.

Improper use of AI may result in the rejection or retraction of an article.

4. Authorship Responsibility

AI cannot be listed as an author or co-author.

Authors are fully responsible for:

• The originality and accuracy of the manuscript.
• The methodology and interpretation of research results.
• Verification of all AI-assisted outputs.
• Compliance with ethics, laws, and copyright regulations.

5. Disclosure of AI Use

Authors must disclose the use of AI that has significantly contributed to the preparation of the manuscript.

The information disclosed should include:

• The name of the AI tool used.
• The purpose of its use.
• The extent of AI use in manuscript preparation.

Example:

"The authors used ChatGPT (OpenAI) to assist with language editing and manuscript structure preparation. All generated outputs have been reviewed and validated by the authors."

6. Use of AI in the Review and Editorial Process

Reviewers and editors are only permitted to use AI to assist with limited tasks such as language editing or information summarization.

Reviewers and editors are not permitted to:

• Upload confidential manuscripts to public AI platforms.
• Delegate scientific, ethical, or editorial decisions to AI.

Confidentiality and human judgment remain the primary principles in the peer review process.

7. Policy Enforcement

All manuscripts submitted to JRTK will undergo similarity checking, editorial evaluation, and the peer review process.

The editorial board reserves the right to request clarification regarding the use of AI. Violations of this policy will be handled in accordance with the JRTK Publication Ethics Policy and may result in rejection, correction, or retraction of the article.