2025 September Issue
We are pleased to publish the September 2025 issue of the International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research.
Ethical Statement Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Ethical Statement Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence
The International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research (IJCER) permits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools only for enhancing the readability, clarity, and linguistic quality of manuscripts. The use of AI for generating, analyzing, or interpreting research data, or for producing substantial portions of a manuscript, is strictly prohibited.
IJCER fully adheres to the ethical guidelines established by Elsevier, the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding the responsible and transparent use of AI in academic publishing.
World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
To ensure ethical consistency and transparency in all stages of publication, the journal has defined specific responsibilities and principles for authors, reviewers, and editors concerning the appropriate and accountable use of AI tools. The following sections outline these expectations in detail.
For authors:
The use of generative AI and AI-assisted tools must comply with international and institutional policies, including guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). AI tools cannot be listed as authors; authorship belongs to humans who meet the criteria specified in the journal's guidelines. When authors incorporate generative AI and AI-assisted technologies into their writing processes, these tools should only be used to enhance the clarity, consistency, and overall readability of the text. Authors are required to disclose which AI tools they used and in what context in the AI Statement section of the article information form. Furthermore, authors must ensure that all AI-generated content is free of plagiarism and has been thoroughly verified for accuracy, as AI can produce output in an authoritative style that may be incorrect, incomplete, or biased. Authors are responsible for all content generated by AI tools.
For Reviewers:
When a researcher is invited to evaluate and provide feedback on a colleague's article in the journal, it is mandatory to handle the document with the utmost confidentiality. The article should only be accessed and used within the framework of ethical and professional conduct rules. Under no circumstances should reviewers upload the entire submitted work or any part of it to any artificial intelligence tool or similar platform. This confidentiality requirement also applies to the referee evaluation report, as it may contain confidential information about the article and/or authors. Such actions may compromise the authors' privacy, infringe on their property rights, and, if the article contains personally identifiable information, lead to serious violations of data protection and privacy regulations. Reviewers are obligated to preserve the integrity of the peer review process and not undermine the trust that Journal authors place in them. The reviewer is fully responsible and accountable for the content of the review report.
"The Journal's AI Author Policy permits authors to use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process prior to submission. However, this permission is limited to improving the language and readability of their articles. Authors are required to provide appropriate disclosures in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the Journal's AI Policy." Reviewers can find this disclosure or a similar one in the AI Statement section of the article.
For Editors:
An article submitted to the journal should be treated as a confidential document. Journal editors should avoid uploading the entire article or any part of it to a generative AI tool, as this may compromise the authors' confidentiality and intellectual property rights. Furthermore, if the article contains personally identifiable information, such actions may violate data privacy regulations. This confidentiality obligation also applies to all communication related to the article, including notifications and decision letters, as such correspondence may contain sensitive information about the article or its authors. Consequently, editors should avoid using AI tools to process these articles, even if the purpose is solely to improve language or clarity. If an editor suspects that AI policies have been violated by an author or reviewer, they should notify the publisher.
