AI policies and guidelines

For Authors

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in scientific writing

Authors may use generative AI or AI-assisted tools to improve language, grammar, or clarity, but only under human oversight. Authors must thoroughly review all AI-assisted content, as AI-generated outputs may be inaccurate, incomplete, distorted, out-of-context or biased.
AI tools cannot be credited as authors or cited as sources, as authorship requires human responsibility, consent, and accountability.
Any use or proposed use of AI in the writing process must be disclosed at submission, specifying the tool, version, and its role.

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted tools in images and artwork

The use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create or modify images, figures, or visual data in submitted manuscripts is not permitted. This includes enhancing, obscuring, moving, removing, or introducing features within a visual element.
The use of generative AI in graphical abstracts is not permitted.

For Reviewers

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the peer review process

Manuscripts under review must be treated as strictly confidential. Peer reviewers must not upload submitted manuscripts or any part of their content into generative AI tools, as this may violate confidentiality, data protection regulations, and the proprietary rights of authors. AI tools must not be used to generate, draft, or substantially edit review reports.

For Editors

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the peer review process

Editors must treat all submitted manuscripts and related communications as strictly confidential. Manuscript content, decision letters, or author correspondence must not be uploaded to generative AI tools, even for language editing, as this may breach confidentiality, data protection laws, and proprietary rights. Editorial evaluation relies on expert human judgment and responsibility, which cannot be delegated to generative AI.

For further information on the EDP Sciences AI policy please visit the EDP Sciences Publishing Policies & Ethics website.