ABSOLUTE ELITE AI POLICY

This policy regulates AI use in health sciences at the highest international academic standards, based on COPE principles.

1. Scope and Purpose

This policy governs AI use in manuscript preparation, data analysis, and publication processes, ensuring scientific integrity and preventing misconduct.

2. Definitions

AI includes systems capable of generating text, analyzing data, and supporting research workflows.

3. Core Principles

AI cannot be an author. Full responsibility lies with human authors. Transparency and accountability are mandatory.

4. Acceptable Use

AI may be used for language editing, statistical analysis, and technical support. Sensitive data requires additional ethical oversight.

5. Usage Limits

AI contribution must not exceed 20% overall and 10% in discussion sections. Editors may verify this using detection tools.

6. Prohibited Use

Undisclosed AI use, fabricated data, hallucinated references, and fully AI-generated manuscripts are prohibited.

7. Disclosure

Authors must disclose AI tools, purpose, and extent of use.

8. Peer Review and Editorial Oversight

Editors may use AI detection systems. Reviewers must evaluate AI influence. Raw data may be requested.

9. Ethical Compliance

This journal follows COPE and international ethical standards. Human subjects and sensitive data require strict compliance.

10. Sanctions

Violations may result in rejection, retraction, author bans, and institutional notification.

11. Enforcement

This policy applies to all submissions and is strictly enforced.