Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs), in the preparation of scholarly publications is increasing rapidly across all fields of research. Postscriptum Polonistycznerecognizes this development as part of the evolving scholarly publishing landscape and addresses it in accordance with the principles of publication ethics established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

In line with the position of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), developed in cooperation with the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) and JAMA Network, generative AI tools cannot be credited as authors or co-authors of scholarly publications. AI systems cannot satisfy the fundamental criteria for authorship, including accountability for the published work, the ability to take responsibility for its content, and the capacity to make an independent intellectual contribution.

Disclosure of AI Use and Authors' Responsibility

The use of AI-assisted technologies to support language editing, stylistic revision, or the structural organization of a manuscript, provided that such use is appropriately disclosed, does not constitute grounds for rejection of a submission and is not regarded as a breach of academic integrity. According to COPE recommendations, ethical concerns arise only where the use of AI results in the misrepresentation of authorship, originality, intellectual contribution, or responsibility for the published work.

The editorial policy of Postscriptum Polonistyczne follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and is based on the following principles:

1. Generative AI tools may not be credited as authors or co-authors of scholarly publications.
2. Authors are required to disclose the use of AI-assisted technologies and provide a brief description of their application (e.g. language editing, stylistic revision, or structural organization of the manuscript).
3. Full responsibility for the content, scientific accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript rests exclusively with the human author(s).

From the perspective of publication ethics, the critical issue is not the use of AI itself but the transparent disclosure of its use and the preservation of the authors' responsibility for the final content of the publication. AI systems cannot assume authorship or scholarly responsibility because they lack legal and ethical accountability.

Editorial Practice and the Use of AI Detection Tools

Following the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Editorial Board of Postscriptum Polonistyczne does not use the results of AI detection software as the basis for editorial or peer-review decisions. Currently available AI detection tools are not sufficiently reliable to distinguish between human-authored text and text that has been edited or refined with AI assistance.

Editorial and peer-review decisions are based on the principles of transparency, research integrity, and authors' accountability rather than on the output of automated AI detection tools.

To ensure transparency throughout the publication process, authors are required to indicate in the author declaration form whether AI-assisted technologies were used during the preparation of the manuscript and, where applicable, to provide a brief description of how they were used. This disclosure is intended solely to ensure transparency and compliance with publication ethics. It does not influence editorial or peer-review decisions, nor does the use of AI itself constitute grounds for rejecting a manuscript.

Reference to COPE Guidelines

This policy is based on the official guidance issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE Council). COPE Position Statement: Authorship and AI.
https://doi.org/10.24318/cCVRZBms

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