EDITORIAL POLICY

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

The African Journal of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AJMSC) recognizes that generative artificial intelligence and other automated tools may assist research and writing. Their use must preserve accuracy, transparency, originality, confidentiality, and human accountability.

Authors

AI systems and other tools cannot be listed as authors because they cannot take responsibility for the work.
Authors remain fully responsible for every part of a manuscript, including text, code, data analysis, figures, references, and conclusions produced or revised with AI assistance.
Authors must disclose material use of generative AI in a statement in the manuscript. The statement should identify the tool and version where available, explain the task for which it was used, and describe how the output was checked.
Routine spelling, grammar, reference-manager, or formatting assistance need not be disclosed unless it materially changes or generates scholarly content.
AI tools must not be used to fabricate or alter data, results, citations, images, or research records. Authors must verify that cited sources exist and support the claims made.
Authors must protect personal, confidential, and unpublished information when using external AI systems.

Reviewers

Reviewers must not upload manuscripts or confidential editorial material to public AI systems. AI tools must not replace the reviewer’s independent assessment. Reviewers remain responsible for the accuracy, fairness, and confidentiality of their recommendations and should disclose any permitted AI assistance to the editor.

Editors

Editors retain responsibility for editorial decisions. AI tools may assist administrative tasks, but must not make final decisions about acceptance, rejection, or research integrity. Editors must protect confidential submissions and assess any disclosed AI use consistently with journal policy.

Concerns and corrections

The journal may request clarification, source materials, or a corrected disclosure when AI use raises concerns about accuracy, originality, attribution, confidentiality, or research integrity. Suspected breaches are handled under the journal’s publication ethics procedures. Corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions may be considered when warranted.

This policy applies alongside the publication ethics policy and author guidelines. Authors should contact the editorial office at editor@ktrend.org with questions.