Declaration Of Use (AI)

DECLARATION OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) USE

Global Journal of Communication Science (GJCOM)

The Global Journal of Communication Science (GJCOM) upholds high standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical scholarly communication. Authors must clearly declare whether they used generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in preparing their manuscripts. This declaration must appear at the end of the manuscript before the reference list.

Option 1 — Declaration of AI Use

Declaration Statement

In preparing this manuscript, the author(s) used [name of AI tool, e.g., ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini, Claude] only for language refinement, grammar correction, or improving clarity. All intellectual content, including research design, data analysis, interpretation, and conclusions, was developed independently by the author(s). The author(s) reviewed and verified all AI-assisted content and take full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and academic integrity of this manuscript.

Editorial Note:
The use of generative AI is limited to non-substantive support such as language editing. Authors must not use AI for core scholarly work such as hypothesis development, data interpretation, analysis, or conclusions. Authors remain fully responsible for all submitted content.

Option 2 — Declaration of No AI Use

Declaration Statement

The author(s) declare that this manuscript was prepared without using any generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or automated content generation technologies. All ideas, analyses, arguments, and writing are the original work of the author(s).

Editorial Note:
Basic tools such as grammar checkers, spell-checkers, or reference managers are not classified as generative AI and do not require disclosure.

Ethical Policy for Editorial and Review Process

The editorial board of the Global Journal of Communication Science (GJCOM) prohibits the use of generative AI technologies by editors and reviewers during manuscript evaluation, review, or decision making. This policy aims to:

  • Protect the confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts
  • Safeguard authors’ intellectual property
  • Ensure objectivity and academic rigor in editorial decisions

This policy may be updated to follow developments in AI ethics and scholarly publishing standards.