Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

The Journal of Sharia and Legal Empowerment (JSLE) recognizes that Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and AI-assisted technologies may provide limited assistance in manuscript preparation and editorial workflows. Nevertheless, to ensure academic integrity, transparency, and accountability, any use of such technologies must be clearly disclosed by authors during the submission process.

Authors submitting manuscripts through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, methodology, arguments, citations, and ethical integrity of their work, regardless of whether AI-assisted tools are employed.

Permitted Use of AI-Assisted Technologies

JSLE permits the restricted and supervised use of AI-assisted technologies only for the following purposes:

  • Language editing, grammar checking, and translation assistance;

  • Data visualization, provided that the tool does not generate, fabricate, manipulate, or alter research data or findings.

All outputs generated by AI-assisted tools must be critically reviewed and edited by the author(s) before submission. The use of AI does not diminish the author’s responsibility for the content submitted through OJS.

Under no circumstances may Generative AI tools be listed as authors or co-authors.

Prohibited Uses

The following practices are strictly prohibited within the JSLE submission, review, and publication process:

  • Using Generative AI to produce scientific content, legal arguments, theoretical frameworks, literature reviews, datasets, or data analyses without explicit disclosure;

  • Submitting fabricated, misleading, or unverifiable references or citations generated by AI tools;

  • Using Generative AI during the peer review process, editorial decision-making, or in handling confidential manuscript files within the OJS system.

Disclosure Requirement in OJS Submission

Authors who use Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must disclose such use at the time of initial submission via OJS. The disclosure must appear in a separate section of the manuscript, placed before the References, and will be included in the published article.

Required Statement Format

During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] for [SPECIFIC PURPOSE]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content and assume full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the final version submitted and published.

This declaration is not required for basic tools such as spelling or grammar checkers and reference management software. If no Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used, no declaration is necessary.

Sanctions for Undisclosed or Unethical Use of Generative AI

JSLE applies graduated sanctions depending on the severity, intent, and stage of discovery of AI misuse, in accordance with COPE guidelines and best practices for OJS-based journals:

1. Minor Revision

Applied when:

  • AI use is limited and non-substantive (e.g., language assistance),

  • Disclosure is incomplete or unclear,

  • No evidence of data fabrication or manipulation is found.

Authors will be required to revise the manuscript, add a proper disclosure statement, and resubmit through OJS.

2. Rejection

Applied when:

  • Generative AI is used to produce substantial scientific content without disclosure;

  • AI-generated references, arguments, or analyses are detected;

  • Ethical concerns compromise the scholarly integrity of the manuscript.

The manuscript will be rejected, and the decision will be recorded in the OJS editorial system.

3. Retraction

Applied when:

  • Undisclosed or unethical AI use is discovered after publication;

  • Fabricated data, citations, or AI-generated content significantly affect the validity of the article.

The article will be formally retracted, accompanied by a retraction notice published on the journal website and indexed metadata, following standard OJS retraction procedures.

Editorial Authority and Policy Updates

The Editorial Board of JSLE reserves the right to evaluate, investigate, and act upon any suspected misuse of Generative AI at any stage of the submission, review, or publication process. This policy may be revised periodically to align with developments in international publishing ethics, Scopus standards, and COPE recommendations.