Artificial Intelligence Policy

Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI in Indonesian Journal of Islamic Education

  1. Overview and Core Principles

HuRuf Journal acknowledges the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies, such as large language models (LLMs), including ChatGPT, in academic research. Although these tools can enhance efficiency in academic writing and data processing, their use must be undertaken responsibly. Artificial intelligence (AI) cannot replace critical thinking, human expertise, or human judgment.

Ultimately, authors bear full responsibility for the content of their work, including the accuracy, validity, and originality of their manuscripts.

  1. Policy for Authors
  2. Authorship and Accountability
  1. No AI Authorship: AI tools are not eligible for authorship. Authorship entails responsibilities and obligations, such as approving the final version of a manuscript and being accountable for its integrity, which can only be fulfilled by human authors. AI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors.
  2. Human Oversight: Authors must carefully review and verify all AI-generated outputs. AI may produce biased, inaccurate, or fabricated information (hallucinations). Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work does not infringe upon third-party rights or violate the journal's plagiarism policy.
  1. Disclosure and Transparency

Authors must be transparent about their use of AI tools. Any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, data collection, or data analysis must be disclosed.

  1. Exemptions: Basic tools used for spelling, grammar, and punctuation checks (e.g., standard Grammarly features and conventional spell-checkers) do not require a specific declaration unless they substantially alter the text.
  2. Mandatory Disclosure Statement: Authors must include a statement at the end of their manuscript, immediately before the References section, using the following format:

Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Writing Process

During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] for [PURPOSE, e.g., improving readability, generating code, or analyzing data]. Following the use of this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as necessary and accept full responsibility for the content of the published work.

  1. Use of AI in Images and Illustrations

In accordance with international publication ethics standards, the use of generative AI to create or alter images, figures, or scientific illustrations is generally prohibited, unless the use of AI constitutes an integral part of the research design or methodology itself (e.g., investigating AI-generated patterns in linguistics). When AI is used as part of the research methodology, its use must be described in detail in the Methods section.

  1. Policy for Peer Reviewers

Confidentiality is of paramount importance. Researchers invited to review manuscripts for Indonesian Journal of Islamic Education must treat all submitted documents as confidential.

  1. Prohibition on Uploading Manuscripts: Reviewers are strictly prohibited from uploading submitted manuscripts, or any portions thereof, to generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms. Doing so may compromise the confidentiality of the manuscript and infringe upon the author's proprietary rights, particularly because input data may be processed or retained by such tools for various purposes, including model training.
  2. Peer Review Reports: Reviewers must not use generative AI to write their peer review reports. The critical assessment required for peer review must remain the responsibility of the human reviewer.
  1. Policy for Editors

Editors must safeguard the integrity of the editorial evaluation process and protect the privacy and confidentiality of authors' data.

  1. Editorial Decision-Making: Generative AI must not be used to assist in making final editorial decisions. Editorial decisions require human judgment, independent assessment, and accountability.
  2. Data Privacy: Editors must not upload manuscripts, editorial decision letters, or confidential correspondence to publicly available generative AI tools. This restriction is intended to prevent data leakage and violations of privacy and confidentiality.