Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and AI-assisted tools (such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and similar technologies) present both opportunities and challenges in scholarly writing and publishing. GURU: Genius Journal of Education is committed to maintaining transparency, academic integrity, confidentiality, and accountability in all publications.

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Authorship

Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Authorship is limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions. AI systems cannot assume responsibility for scholarly accountability.

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Permitted Use by Authors

Authors may use AI tools only for limited support purposes, including:

• Improving language, grammar, and readability
• Assisting manuscript organization
• Supporting formatting and editorial tasks

AI must not replace scientific reasoning, analysis, or interpretation. Authors remain fully responsible for all content.

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Disclosure Requirement

Any use of AI tools must be clearly disclosed in the manuscript (Acknowledgments or Methods section).

Failure to disclose AI usage may be considered a violation of publication ethics.

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Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must not upload manuscripts into AI tools. This may compromise confidentiality and intellectual property.

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Responsibilities of Editors

Editors must maintain strict confidentiality and must not use AI tools in ways that compromise manuscript integrity.

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Accountability

• Accuracy and integrity of data
• Originality of the manuscript
• Proper citation of sources
• Compliance with ethical standards

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Monitoring and Updates

The journal will periodically update this policy in line with international best practices in AI and scholarly publishing.