Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Writing Process

To maintain transparency and research integrity, Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (JPSL) requires authors to declare any use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tools during manuscript preparation.

1. General Principles

1. Generative AI tools (e.g. large language models, AI-based paraphrasers, image generators, coding assistants) must not be listed as authors. Only humans who meet authorship criteria may be credited as authors.

2. Authors are fully responsible for the content of the manuscript, including any text, figures, codes, or analyses produced or assisted by AI tools.

3. AI tools must not be used for core scientific tasks such as:

   • Formulating the main scientific conclusions

   • Interpreting results in place of the authors’ own reasoning

   • Performing peer review on behalf of another person

4. AI tools may be used in a limited and responsible way, for example:

   • Language editing, grammar correction, or style improvement

   • Formatting assistance

   • Generating code snippets that are then checked and validated by the authors

2. Mandatory Disclosure

All submitted manuscripts must include a statement regarding the use or non-use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process. This statement should be placed in a dedicated subsection titled “AI Writing Statement” after the Acknowledgements and before the Author Contributions section.

2.1. If AI tools were used

If any generative AI or AI-assisted tools were used, authors must specify which tool, for what purpose, and confirm that all content has been checked and approved by the authors. For example:

“During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [NAME OF TOOL, VERSION] for [brief description, e.g. ‘language editing and grammar checking’ / ‘code formatting’]. After using this tool, the authors carefully reviewed, verified, and edited all generated or modified content and accept full responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the manuscript.”

Authors should adapt the bracketed parts to reflect their actual use.

2.2. If AI tools were not used

If no generative AI or AI-assisted tools were used in preparing the manuscript, please include a statement such as:

“The authors confirm that no generative AI or AI-assisted tools were used in the writing or preparation of this manuscript.”

3. Use of AI for Data, Images, and Code

1. If AI tools are used to generate or substantially transform images, maps, diagrams, or figures (including satellite/remote-sensing visualizations or environmental maps), this must be clearly described in the Materials and Methods and/or figure captions.

2. If AI tools are used to generate or assist in writing code or scripts (e.g. for spatial analysis, modelling, statistics), authors must:

   • Validate the code and its outputs

   • Clearly describe the methods used

   • Take full responsibility for any errors or biases introduced

3. Synthetic or AI-generated data that are not based on real observations must be explicitly identified as such and clearly separated from empirical data.

4. Ethical and Integrity Considerations

1. AI tools must not be used to fabricate data, references, citations, or images. Any such behaviour constitutes scientific misconduct.

2. Authors must ensure that AI-generated text does not introduce plagiarism (including paraphrased plagiarism) and that all ideas and wording from other sources are properly cited.

3. If the Editorial Team suspects undisclosed or inappropriate use of AI, JPSL may request additional clarifications, original data, or earlier drafts and may follow standard procedures for suspected misconduct.

5. AI Use by Editors and Reviewers

1. Peer reviewers engaged by JPSL must not upload or share submitted manuscripts (or any part thereof) with public AI tools or external services that store or reuse the content.

2. Editors and reviewers may use AI tools privately (e.g. for language support or to structure their own comments), but they remain fully responsible for the confidentiality of the manuscript and for the content of their evaluations.