The Journal of Islamic Thought and Philosophy acknowledges the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly Generative AI (GenAI) such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and similar tools in academic writing. While these tools may support the writing process, their use must be responsible, transparent, and aligned with the values of academic integrity, intellectual autonomy, and ethical authorship.

Disclosure Requirement: Authors must disclose any use of Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies during the writing process. A statement must be included under a dedicated section titled “Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Writing Process” and placed before the references section upon initial submission. This statement will also appear in the final published version.

Permitted Use: Generative AI and similar tools may only enhance language clarity, readability, or grammar. They may not be used to generate arguments, develop philosophical reasoning, or interpret findings, which must remain the responsibility of the author(s).

Author Responsibility: All content generated with the assistance of AI must be critically reviewed, edited, and verified by the author(s). Authors retain full responsibility and accountability for the manuscript's accuracy, originality, and integrity.

AI Cannot Be Listed as Author: AI tools and AI-assisted technologies must not be listed as authors or co-authors, as authorship implies human responsibility and intellectual accountability.

Sample Disclosure Statement

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

Example Statement: During the preparation of this article, the author(s) used [name of tool/service] to assist with [e.g., grammar correction, sentence restructuring]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) thoroughly reviewed and edited the content and assume full responsibility for the final version of the manuscript.

This declaration is not required to use basic tools such as spell-checkers, grammar checkers, or reference managers (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero). If no Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used, no statement is necessary.

Use of AI in the Editorial and Peer Review Process: To protect the confidentiality, integrity of the review process, and intellectual property of authors, the journal prohibits the use of Generative AI or AI-assisted tools (such as ChatGPT) by editors and reviewers during manuscript evaluation. All assessments must be conducted by humans without AI assistance.

Periodic Review: This policy will be periodically reviewed and updated in accordance with advancements in AI technologies and international ethical standards in scholarly publishing.

The Journal of Islamic Thought and Philosophy is committed to promoting ethical, transparent, and responsible academic publishing practices rooted in both scholarly rigor and the moral principles of Islamic intellectual tradition.