Developing a research-empowering,future-oriented,and positively balanced AI policy for scientific journals
[Purposes]This study analyzes the opportunities and challenges that AI technology brings to scientific journals and explores the construction of an AI policy to support their high-quality development.[Methods]Based on the first principles of scientific journals,we proposed a forward-looking,positively balanced,step-wise,and actively iterative AI policy framework aimed at empowering research,adapting to future developments,promoting high-quality growth,and reinforcing research integrity.[Findings]The study suggests policy measures to support the responsible use of AI tools in research,establish normalized mechanisms for disclosing AI tool usage in research papers,implement differentiated management of AI tools in peer review,and prudently advance the detection of AI-generated content.[Conclusions]The study urges the establishment and implementation of policies for AI-empowered development of scientific journals,including nurturing AI literacy,developing diverse AI tools,and constructing public infrastructure to support AI empowerment.
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