Artificial Intelligence Policy
The rapid advancement of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies is reshaping how scholarly content is created and communicated. Jurnal SWARA acknowledges both the innovative potential and the ethical obligations associated with these tools.
This policy outlines our guidelines for maintaining transparency, research integrity, and responsible AI use throughout the publication process. (Note: Generative AI encompasses technologies capable of producing text, images, audio, and synthetic data, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DALL·E 3, and Suno).
For Authors
1. Scope of Application
This policy applies to the use of AI tools during manuscript preparation. It does not prohibit the use of AI in formal research methodologies (such as data or music analysis), provided that such use is strictly documented within the research design.
2. Manuscript Preparation & Oversight
Authors may utilize AI technologies to enhance manuscript clarity, language, and structural organization. However, authors must retain active oversight. AI-generated outputs can be prone to inaccuracies or fabricated citations. Authors are fully responsible for verifying all facts, references, and claims. The final manuscript must genuinely reflect the author's original scholarly contribution.
3. Disclosure Requirement
Any use of generative AI in drafting the manuscript must be transparently disclosed before the reference list under the heading "Declaration of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Writing Process." The statement must specify the tool used, its purpose, and confirm human oversight. Standard spelling and grammar checkers do not require disclosure, but tools that rewrite, generate, or translate substantial text do.
Suggested format: "During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [Tool Name] to [State Purpose]. After using this tool, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication."
Suggested format: "During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [Tool Name] to [State Purpose]. After using this tool, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication."
4. Authorship Status
Generative AI tools cannot be designated as authors, co-authors, or independent cited sources. Authorship entails ethical and legal accountability, which can only be assumed by a human.
5. Visuals and Musical Examples
Fabricating or illegitimately manipulating figures, images, or music notation using AI is prohibited (basic visibility adjustments are allowed). If AI-generated visuals or audio analyses are the actual subject of the research, authors must thoroughly describe the tool used and assume full responsibility for the material's integrity.
For Reviewers
Confidentiality & Intellectual Property
Peer review fundamentally relies on strict confidentiality. Reviewers must never upload submitted manuscripts or related materials into any AI platform. Doing so breaches intellectual property rights, data privacy, and journal confidentiality.
Independent Assessment
Reviewers must not use AI tools to generate or edit peer review reports. The evaluation of a manuscript requires critical human expertise and ethical judgment that cannot be delegated to an algorithm.
For Editors
Editorial Confidentiality & Decision Making
Editors must ensure the absolute confidentiality of the editorial workflow. Submitted files and editorial correspondence must not be uploaded to AI systems. Furthermore, editorial decisions, manuscript evaluations, and recommendation letters must rely exclusively on human editorial judgment.
*** Policy Effective Date: June 1, 2026. The Jurnal SWARA editorial team will periodically review and update this policy to align with emerging best practices in scholarly publishing.
