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AI policy framework for authors, editors, and peer reviewers: The IJDDC standards for responsible use of artificial intelligence in scholarly publishing

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-026-01671-6

Published Online: 2026-04-28

Published Print: 2026-06

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Dey, Amit Kumar

Samajdar, Shambo Samrat

Chawla, Rajeev
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First Online: 28 April 2026

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: In accordance with the disclosure standards described in this policy, the following AI-assisted technologies were used during the preparation of this manuscript: Claude Opus 4.6 (Anthropic, 2026) was used for structural organisation, comparative analysis, and drafting support; ChatGPT 5.4 (OpenAI, 2026) was used for language refinement and content review; and QuillBot AI was used for paraphrasing and readability enhancement. Claude was accessed via the Anthropic API with zero-data-retention configuration; ChatGPT was accessed via the OpenAI API under enterprise data-protection settings. No confidential or patient-identifiable information was entered into any AI tool. All substantive content, policy formulations, analytical arguments, and recommendations are the intellectual work of the author. All AI-generated suggestions were reviewed, edited, and verified by the author. The author takes full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of this publication.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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