1.- Purpose

• This policy aims to guide all stakeholders associated with INGENIUS, Journal of Science and Technology in the ethical and transparent use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools throughout all stages of the editorial process. Its purpose is to ensure authenticity, academic rigor, scientific integrity, respect for copyright, and the quality of publications, as well as to preserve the confidentiality of the information used.

 2.- Scope of Application

• The rules described herein apply to all participants in the journal’s editorial process: authors, reviewers, and members of the editorial team. They apply to any use of AI in activities such as peer review, data collection, text generation, content translation, copyediting, or other related activities.

 3.- Main Guidelines

     Transparency in the Use of AI

• Authors must explicitly disclose the use of any AI tool, specifying which tool was used and for what purpose (e.g., statistical analysis, paragraph drafting, translation).

• This information must be incorporated into the section specified in the Cover Letter.

     Authorship and Ethical Commitment

• Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of the content, even when AI tools are used.

• Under no circumstances will an AI tool be accepted as a co-author. Authorship belongs exclusively to those who actively contributed to the design, execution, and writing of the work.

• All AI-generated results or text must be carefully reviewed to avoid errors, plagiarism, or false information.

     Originality and Third-Party Rights

• Manuscripts must be original and unpublished works. The use of AI does not justify the unauthorized reproduction of third-party content.

• If external texts are processed (e.g., summaries or syntheses), authors must verify compliance with citation standards and licensing requirements.

• Any AI-generated fragment that matches existing content must be properly cited.

     Research Ethics

• Data used to train AI models must comply with privacy regulations and data protection laws.

• The use of AI to alter results, fabricate data, or deceive during the article review process is strictly prohibited.

• For research involving sensitive data processed by AI, prior approval from an ethics committee will be required.

     Peer Review and Confidentiality

• AI does not replace independent evaluation by experts; rather, it serves as a complementary resource.

• Reviewers who use AI to support their evaluations must disclose this to the editorial committee, indicating the tool used and its purpose.

• While the journal guarantees the confidentiality of manuscripts, authors are encouraged to avoid uploading restricted information to public AI platforms.

 4.- Regulatory non-compliance

• Failure to comply with these rules (e.g., concealing AI use that affects the integrity of the work) may result in the immediate rejection of the manuscript or the suspension of its evaluation.

• If irregularities are detected after publication, existing retraction protocols will be applied in accordance with international standards.

 5.- Policy Revisions

• Ingenius will update this policy in response to technological advances and emerging global ethical guidelines. Authors are encouraged to consult the journal’s editorial policies regularly on its website.

• No fixed or universal percentage will be established to determine acceptable AI use, due to contextual variations and the limitations of current detection tools. However, if extensive or unjustified use is identified that compromises originality, integrity, or authorship, the editorial committee may request clarifications, require revisions, or reject the manuscript.

 6.- Use of Artificial Intelligence by the Editorial Team

• The editorial team of Ingenius may use AI for tasks deemed appropriate, provided this does not affect ethical standards in editorial management.
• Any AI tool used in processes that affect the content of a manuscript must be disclosed to authors and reviewers.
• AI-generated content detectors will be used to identify similarities and potential undisclosed uses of AI.