AI Use Policy

Advanced Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Letters (AdvPBL) supports the responsible and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated tools in scholarly publishing while upholding the principles of research integrity, accountability, transparency, confidentiality, and human oversight. Authors must adequately disclose whether and how Chatbots and Generative AI were used to perform different functions in their submitted manuscript following the WAME’s Recommendations on Chatbots, Generative AI, and Scholarly Manuscripts.

For Authors

Authors may use AI-assisted tools for language editing, grammar, readability, formatting, or other non-scientific writing support. The use of generative AI to generate, summarize, interpret, or modify scientific content must be fully disclosed in the manuscript, in a dedicated AI Use Disclosure statement (under Declarations) in accordance with the recommendations of the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).

The following principles apply:

  1. AI is not an author. AI systems do not meet the criteria for authorship because they cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, originality, or accountability of scholarly work. Therefore, AI tools must not be listed as authors or cited as authoritative scientific sources.
  2. Authors remain fully responsible. Authors are solely accountable for the entire content of their manuscript, including all AI-assisted text, data interpretation, tables, figures, citations, and references. They must verify the accuracy and validity of all AI-generated output and ensure that the manuscript is free from factual errors, fabricated references, plagiarism, bias, or other forms of research misconduct.
  3. Disclosure is mandatory. Where AI is used for the preparation of the manuscript, authors must disclose:
    • the name of the AI tool(s) used;
    • how the tool was used; and
    • a statement confirming that all AI-generated content was critically reviewed, verified, and approved by the authors.

For Peer Reviewers and Editors

To preserve the confidentiality and integrity of the peer review process, reviewers and editors must not upload confidential manuscripts or editorial materials to public or third-party generative AI platforms. They should not use generative AI to produce peer review reports, editorial assessments, or publication decisions. Limited use of AI for language refinement or editorial polishing may be acceptable where confidentiality is maintained and human judgment remains paramount.

For AdvPBL

AdvPBL routinely uses validated automated tools to support editorial workflows, including plagiarism detection, reference verification, and grammar checks.  Such tools serve only as decision-support systems and do not replace editorial judgment. All AI-generated or automated outputs are independently reviewed by editors before any editorial decision is made. The Editor-in-Chief retains ultimate responsibility for all editorial decisions and for ensuring compliance with the journal's ethical and publishing standards.