Policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and technologies supporting it

General Provisions

The editorial board of the journal "Collection of research papers «Economic Strategy and Prospects of Trade and Services Sector Development»" acknowledges the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the preparation of scientific publications, provided that the principles of academic integrity, research transparency, and full author responsibility for the content of submitted materials are observed.

The AI Policy is designed to ensure the reliability of scientific findings, prevent malpractice, and maintain high standards of scholarly publishing.

 

Permitted Use of AI

Authors may use artificial intelligence tools for auxiliary technical tasks, including:

•        language editing, proofreading, and translation;

•        technical formatting of materials;

•        analysis of large datasets, provided that the algorithms and software used are adequately described;

•        preparation of illustrative materials, provided that the source of their creation is acknowledged.

All instances of AI use must be clearly disclosed by the authors in the article text (in the Acknowledgements, Methodology, or Author Note section), specifying the particular tool used, its purpose, and the extent of its application.

 

Prohibited Use of AI

The use of artificial intelligence technologies is not permitted for:

•        generating the core content of a scientific article without appropriate scholarly analysis by the author;

•        producing research results, conclusions, or scientific claims without verification by the authors;

•        creating fabricated data, sources, or citations;

•        replacing authorship or listing AI as a co-author of the publication;

•        concealing the use of AI during the preparation of materials.

In the event of a violation, the editorial board reserves the right to reject the manuscript or retract an already published article in accordance with the editorial policy.

 

Author Responsibility

Authors bear full responsibility for:

•        the accuracy of research data and findings;

•        the correctness of the interpretation of results obtained;

•        the proper citation and use of sources;

•        disclosing information regarding the use of AI technologies.

The use of AI tools does not release authors from responsibility for the content of the article.

 

Use of AI by the Editorial Board

The editorial board may employ automated tools for:

•        checking texts for academic integrity;

•        technical analysis of manuscripts;

•        auxiliary procedures in the editorial processing of materials.

Such tools are used solely as supplementary aids and do not replace expert editorial and peer review evaluation.

 

Compliance with International Standards

The AI Policy is implemented in accordance with the principles of academic integrity, the recommendations of international organisations in the field of scholarly publishing, and open science standards.