Implementation of AI Use Policy (Effective 2026)

Starting in January 2026, the International Journal of Education and Teaching Zone (IJETZ) officially implements a new AI Use Policy for all submitted manuscripts. This policy ensures that all authors, editors, and reviewers use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools responsibly, transparently, and ethically throughout the research and publication process.

The decision to establish this policy aligns with IJETZ’s ongoing commitment to uphold academic integrity, publication ethics, and transparency, in accordance with the standards of Scopus and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

???? Key Points of the Policy

1. Permitted Use of AI Tools
   Authors may use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, Scite) only to improve language clarity, grammar, or readability.
   The use of AI for generating or altering research data, analysis, or conclusions is strictly prohibited.

2. Mandatory Disclosure
   Any use of AI tools in the preparation of manuscripts must be clearly disclosed in the acknowledgments or methods section.
   Authors are encouraged to use the following statement:

   “The authors acknowledge the use of [AI Tool Name] for [specific purpose, e.g., language editing or text refinement].
   The authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all content.”

3. Editorial and Review Integrity
   Editors and reviewers are not permitted to use AI tools to make editorial decisions, peer review comments, or content evaluations.
   All editorial processes must remain human-supervised and based on scholarly expertise.

4. Violation and Consequences
   Manuscripts containing undisclosed or unethical AI-generated material will be rejected, withdrawn, or retracted, depending on the severity of the violation.

???? Ethical Alignment

This policy aligns with international ethical frameworks, including:

• COPE – Authorship and AI Tools: Position Statement (2023)
• COPE – Artificial Intelligence: Understanding Current Guidance and Tools (2024)
• Elsevier – Publishing Ethics: AI in Research (2024)
• NLM – Best Practices for Using AI Tools as an Author, Peer Reviewer, or Editor (2023)

???? IJETZ Commitment

Through this initiative, IJETZ reinforces its vision to maintain trustworthy, high-quality, and ethically responsible publications that reflect genuine human scholarship while embracing technological innovation responsibly.

Sincerely,
Dr. Fauzan Sulman, S.Pd., M.Pd.
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Education and Teaching Zone (IJETZ)