Use of Artificial Intelligence in Manuscripts
Authorship. AI tools and large language models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Authorship requires accountability for the work, which only human authors can bear.
Disclosure. Basic language, spelling, or LaTeX formatting assistance need not be disclosed. Any other substantive use of AI (e.g., drafting text, summarizing literature, assisting with proofs or code) must be disclosed in a brief statement before the References section, naming the tool and describing its purpose, for example:
"During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [tool] for [purpose]. The author(s) reviewed and edited the output and take full responsibility for the content of the publication."
Mathematical content. All proofs, theorems, derivations, and numerical results must be independently verified by the authors, who remain fully responsible for their correctness — regardless of any AI assistance used in drafting or exploring them.
References. AI tools may assist in literature search, but all citations must be checked against original sources, as AI-generated references can be inaccurate or fabricated.
Methodology. Where AI or machine-learning methods are part of the research itself (not just the writing), they should be described in the Methods section, as with any other computational method.
Figures and data. Generative AI must not be used to create or alter research figures or data, except where the AI/ML method is itself the object of study and is fully disclosed as such.
Confidentiality. Editors and reviewers must not upload manuscripts, or any part of them, to public AI tools.
Undisclosed substantive use of AI, if identified, will be treated as a breach of the journal's Ethical Policy under COPE guidelines.
For the full text of the policy, download the PDF file: MSTA AI Policy.