Artificial Intelligence Use Policy

Purpose and references

REMAP recognizes that artificial intelligence tools are part of contemporary academic work and that their responsible use may support research and editorial management. At the same time, the journal maintains that these tools do not replace human judgment or responsibility, and that their use must be transparent. This policy establishes the conditions for such use by authors, reviewers, and the editorial team. It takes as references COPE's position on artificial intelligence tools and authorship, SciELO's guidance on the use of artificial intelligence tools in research communication, and the recommendations of the ICMJE. It should be read together with the journal's code of ethics and originality policy.

General principle

For REMAP, artificial intelligence is a support instrument and not a subject of academic responsibility. Authorship, review, and editorial decision-making always correspond to human beings, who assume full responsibility for the content they produce or endorse. Transparency in the use of these tools is the condition that makes it possible to assess a work fairly and preserve trust in the editorial process.

Guidelines for authors

Artificial intelligence may not be listed as an author or co-author of a work, because authorship entails responsibilities that a tool cannot assume. Nor may it be included among the bibliographic references as if it were a source. When authors have used artificial intelligence tools at any stage of their work, they must declare this explicitly, indicating:

The tool or tools used and, when possible, their version.

The stage of the research or writing process in which they were used.

The purpose and scope of their use.

This declaration must be included in the methodological section, in a note, or in the section that is most appropriate according to the type of contribution. Uses that require declaration include, among others, assistance in writing or style editing, translation, support for data analysis, code generation, and the search or organization of literature. Minor proofreading and accessibility aids do not require declaration.

The interpretation of results and the construction of the argument are human tasks. When an artificial intelligence tool is involved in data processing, authors must describe the process in sufficient detail for it to be assessed and, where possible, reproduced. The use of generative artificial intelligence to create or modify images, graphics, or figures must be declared and must not lead to a misleading representation of results. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis for works whose object of study is artificial intelligence itself.

Guidelines for reviewers

The confidentiality of the manuscript is an obligation of the review process. Therefore, reviewers must not upload the manuscript, or parts of it, to artificial intelligence tools that do not guarantee the protection of that information, as doing so compromises the rights of authors and the integrity of the process. The evaluative judgment is the responsibility of the reviewer and cannot be delegated to a tool. If artificial intelligence support has been used for formal aspects, this must be communicated to the Editor.

Guidelines for the editorial team

REMAP may rely on artificial intelligence tools for instrumental tasks in the editorial workflow, such as similarity screening, metadata review, or linguistic quality control. Such use is carried out responsibly and declared when appropriate, and never replaces the editorial decision, which remains in the hands of the journal's editorial team.

Failure to declare and misuse

The absence of a declaration that should have been made, or a use that contravenes this policy, may lead the journal to request clarifications and, depending on the case, to reject the work or apply the measures set out in the code of ethics. The Editor may request additional information about the use of these tools at any stage, before acceptance and publication.

Validity and updating

Given the pace at which these technologies evolve, REMAP reviews this policy periodically. Questions about its application may be directed to the Editor of the journal at remap@ugto.mx.

References

COPE, Authorship and AI tools. https://publicationethics.org/guidance/cope-position/authorship-and-ai-tools

SciELO, Guide for the use of Artificial Intelligence tools and resources in research communication. https://wp.scielo.org/wp-content/uploads/Guia-de-uso-de-herramientas-y-recursos-de-IA-20230914.pdf

ICMJE, Recommendations. https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/