Artificial Intelligence Use Policy

The Global South Journal of Applied Research (GSJAR) recognizes that artificial-intelligence tools may assist with limited research and writing tasks, but their use must not compromise authorship, originality, confidentiality, accuracy, transparency or research integrity.

An artificial-intelligence system cannot be listed as an author because it cannot accept responsibility, approve the final manuscript, disclose competing interests or respond to questions about the integrity of the work.

Authors remain fully responsible for every statement, citation, interpretation, image, table, dataset and conclusion included in the manuscript. AI-generated content must be checked carefully because such systems may produce inaccurate, biased, fabricated or unverifiable information.

Material use of generative AI in writing, translation, coding, analysis, image production, literature identification or other substantive tasks must be disclosed transparently. The disclosure should identify the tool, version where known, purpose of use and the sections or tasks affected. Ordinary spelling, grammar, reference formatting or accessibility assistance need not normally be declared unless it materially changes intellectual content.

Authors must not use AI to fabricate data, create fictitious participants, manufacture citations, manipulate results or conceal plagiarism. AI-generated or AI-altered images must not misrepresent research evidence.

Reviewers and editors must not upload confidential manuscripts, review reports or unpublished data into public or unapproved AI systems. Any authorised AI assistance in editorial or review work must preserve confidentiality, data protection and human accountability.

Suspected undisclosed or improper AI use may result in clarification requests, revision, rejection, correction, expression of concern or retraction. The journal will evaluate the effect of the use rather than assuming that every use constitutes misconduct.