AI and Generative Content Policy

Unicorn Scientific Publishing recognizes the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in scientific research, writing, and peer review. This policy outlines responsible AI use in manuscripts, editorial processes, and publication, in line with the ethical standards of Elsevier, Scopus, and COPE.

This policy applies to:

• Authors submitting manuscripts to Unicorn journals.
• Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff using AI in the publication process.
• Any AI-assisted tools used for writing, data analysis, or research presentation.

• Authors must disclose any use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, GPT-4, or other generative AI) in the preparation of the manuscript.

Acceptable AI use:

• Language polishing, grammar checking, and formatting assistance.
• Summarizing existing data or literature with proper citation.
• Supporting statistical analysis or generating non-original content clearly identified as AI-assisted.

Prohibited AI use:

• AI-generated content presented as the author’s original work without disclosure.
• Fabricating data, images, or references using AI.
• Using AI to manipulate peer review or editorial decisions.

• AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
• Authors remain fully responsible for the content, accuracy, and integrity of their manuscripts.
• Human authors must verify all AI-assisted content for correctness and originality.

• Editors and reviewers may use AI tools to assist in manuscript assessment, plagiarism detection, or language improvement.
• AI-assisted reviews must remain confidential and unbiased.
• Editors must ensure AI outputs do not replace critical human judgment.

• Authors must include a statement in their manuscript if AI tools were used, specifying the purpose and extent of AI assistance.

• AI use must adhere to COPE, Elsevier, and Scopus standards for integrity, originality, and reproducibility.
• Misuse of AI that compromises scientific integrity may result in manuscript rejection, withdrawal, or retraction.

• Unicorn ensures that all AI disclosures and ethical practices comply with Scopus indexing requirements.
• AI-generated content must not undermine originality, credibility, or traceability of scholarly work.

This policy is reviewed regularly to accommodate advances in AI tools and evolving industry standards.

For questions regarding AI use in publications, authors and reviewers can contact:

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