Artificial Intelligence Policy

This policy governs the use of artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI and large language model (LLM) tools, in the publication process of Jurnal Manajemen Perhotelan. The policy applies to authors, editors, and reviewers. It follows the COPE Position Statement on Authorship and AI Tools.

1. AI Cannot Be an Author

AI tools cannot be listed as an author or co-author of a manuscript. AI tools cannot take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, or originality of published work. Authors remain fully responsible for the content of their manuscripts, including content produced with the assistance of AI tools.

2. Use of AI by Authors

Authors may use AI tools for limited purposes, such as:

language editing and proofreading;
translation;
formatting;
literature searching;
coding assistance; and
support for data analysis.

Any AI-generated or AI-assisted output must be carefully checked and verified by the authors. AI must not replace the authors' own critical thinking, research design, interpretation of results, or scholarly judgement.

Mandatory Disclosure

Authors must include an Artificial Intelligence Use Statement in the declarations section of every submitted manuscript. If AI was used, the statement must:

identify the AI tool and version;
describe how the tool was used;
confirm that the authors reviewed and edited the output; and
confirm that the authors take full responsibility for the content.

If no AI tools were used, authors must state this explicitly. A manuscript submitted without an Artificial Intelligence Use Statement may be returned to the authors.

Authors must not submit AI-generated content that:

infringes copyright;
contains confidential or sensitive information without proper authorisation;
contains fabricated or misleading information;
contains unverifiable claims; or
includes fabricated references or citations.

3. Use of AI by Editors

Editors may use AI tools for limited administrative purposes, such as checking the language of editorial correspondence, performing initial formatting checks, or assisting with reference formatting.

Editors must not use AI to:

assess the academic quality of a manuscript;
make or replace an editorial decision;
generate the reasoning for an editorial decision; or
evaluate the research findings or conclusions of a manuscript.

Editorial decisions remain the responsibility of the designated editor.

Editors must not upload unpublished manuscripts or any part of a manuscript to an AI application. Doing so may compromise manuscript confidentiality and the authors' intellectual property.

Any permitted use of AI by an editor must be recorded in the editorial record for the relevant manuscript.

4. Use of AI by Reviewers

Reviewers are prohibited from using AI tools during the peer-review process.

This prohibition includes using AI to:

analyse, evaluate, or summarise a manuscript;
draft, rewrite, or refine review comments;
upload or enter a manuscript or any part of it into an AI application;
upload tables, figures, datasets, or other manuscript materials to an AI application.

The prohibition applies to all AI services, whether free or paid, local or cloud-based.

An unpublished manuscript is confidential intellectual property. Uploading or entering manuscript content into an external AI service may disclose that content to a third party and breach the confidentiality of the review process.

Reviewers who cannot comply with this requirement must decline the review invitation.

By submitting a review, reviewers confirm that they have complied with this policy.

5. Responsibility Remains with the Human User

The use of AI does not transfer responsibility from authors or editors to the AI tool.

Authors remain responsible for the originality, accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of their work. Editors remain responsible for all editorial decisions made during the publication process.

6. Breach of the Policy

Undisclosed or inappropriate use of AI by authors, as well as any use of AI by reviewers in violation of this policy, may be investigated under the journal's Research Misconduct, Correction, and Retraction Policy.

Depending on the nature and severity of the breach, possible actions include: