AI-Assisted Writing Policy

The Journal of Logistics and International Trade (JLIT) recognizes the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in scholarly communication. JLIT supports the responsible, transparent, and ethical use of these technologies while maintaining the principles of academic integrity, human accountability, and scientific rigor.

This policy is developed in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and other internationally recognized publishing standards.

AI Tools Are Not Authors

Artificial intelligence tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and similar systems, must not be listed as authors or co-authors of any manuscript.

AI systems cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy, originality, integrity, or accountability of scholarly work and therefore do not meet internationally accepted authorship criteria.

Acceptable Use of AI

Authors may use AI tools for limited purposes such as:

  • language editing and grammar improvement;
  • improving readability and writing style;
  • translation;
  • formatting assistance;
  • programming assistance;
  • literature organization.

The use of AI does not diminish the authors' responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript.

Disclosure Requirements

Authors who use AI tools in preparing their manuscript must disclose this use at the time of submission.

The disclosure should specify:

  • the name of the AI tool;
  • the purpose of its use;
  • the section(s) of the manuscript where AI assistance was used.

The disclosure may be included in the Acknowledgements, Methods, or a dedicated AI Declaration section.

Prohibited Uses

Authors must not use AI tools to:

  • fabricate or falsify research data;
  • generate fictitious references or citations;
  • manipulate research findings;
  • create misleading figures or images;
  • conceal substantial AI-generated content.

Any misuse of AI may be treated as publication misconduct.

Authors' Responsibility

Authors remain fully responsible for:

  • all statements and conclusions presented in the manuscript;
  • the accuracy of citations and references;
  • the originality of the work;
  • compliance with publication ethics.

The use of AI does not transfer responsibility from the authors.

Reviewers and Editors

Because submitted manuscripts are confidential documents, reviewers and editors must not upload manuscripts, reviewer reports, or unpublished materials into publicly accessible generative AI systems without prior authorization from the Editorial Office, as doing so may compromise confidentiality and intellectual property rights.