• Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies may be used in academic writing to improve the readability and language of the manuscript, including grammar, syntax, and spelling. In this case, no declaration is required to be stated from the author(s)' side.
• In other cases, authors must declare the use of generative AI technologies (including ChatGPT tools) in the Additional Information section of the used template when submitting the manuscript. A possible statement is as follows: 'During the preparation of this paper, we used [name of tool/service] for [reason]. After using this tool/service, we reviewed and edited the content as necessary and take full responsibility for the content of the published article.' This means that the use of AI technologies must be accompanied by human oversight and control. Authors should thoroughly review and edit the output, as AI-generated text can often be incorrect, incomplete, or biased. Authors are solely responsible and accountable for the content of their work.
• If the manuscript includes images generated or modified by Generative AI or AI-assisted tools, authors must disclose this information in the Additional Information section, providing a detailed description of when and how the tools were used. Furthermore, the authors must confirm that they have obtained all necessary rights for the use of such materials.
• The authorship of the manuscript must be attributed solely to humans. AI and AI-assisted technologies cannot be listed as author(s) or co-author(s) due to their inability to meet the criteria for authorship: they cannot take responsibility for the work, provide consent for publication, manage copyright, or be involved in issues related to conflicts of interest.
• Editors may decline to move forward with manuscripts if AI is used inappropriately.
• Reviewers may not use AI technology in creating their reviews because this could breach the confidentiality of the manuscript.

This section is based on materials of Elsevier Science Publishing House, as well as materials of the International Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).