Generative AI Policy for Journal of Rural Community Nursing Practice
AI Policy for Authors
Scope: This policy governs the use of generative AI tools throughout the preparation of the manuscript submitted to the Journal of Rural Community Nursing Practice. AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors.
Scope: This policy governs the use of generative AI tools throughout the preparation of the manuscript submitted to the Journal of Rural Community Nursing Practice. AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors.
Generative AI in Writing & Preparation
Authors are welcome to use AI tools to assist with language refinement, translation, data processing, code generation, or literature organization. However, strict human supervision is mandatory, and any use of AI in data analysis, translation, or literature sourcing must also be detailed in the Methods section of the manuscript. Authors remain 100% accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the final submission.
Required Declaration Statements
Choose the appropriate statement below based on how AI was utilized in preparing your manuscript:
Option 1: Language & Readability Refinement
"In preparing this manuscript, the author(s) used [TOOL NAME] for [SPECIFIC PURPOSE, e.g., language refinement, readability enhancement]. All content generated or suggested by the tool was subsequently reviewed and verified by the author(s), who assume full responsibility for the final submission."
"In preparing this manuscript, the author(s) used [TOOL NAME] for [SPECIFIC PURPOSE, e.g., language refinement, readability enhancement]. All content generated or suggested by the tool was subsequently reviewed and verified by the author(s), who assume full responsibility for the final submission."
Option 2: Data Analysis or Code Generation
"In preparing this manuscript, the author(s) used [TOOL NAME] to [SPECIFIC PURPOSE, e.g., write/debug code, analyze dataset structures]. All analytical outputs and interpretations were rigorously reviewed, verified, and validated by the author(s), who retain full responsibility for the accuracy of the findings and conclusions."
"In preparing this manuscript, the author(s) used [TOOL NAME] to [SPECIFIC PURPOSE, e.g., write/debug code, analyze dataset structures]. All analytical outputs and interpretations were rigorously reviewed, verified, and validated by the author(s), who retain full responsibility for the accuracy of the findings and conclusions."
Option 3: Translation or Multilingual Editing
"In preparing this manuscript, the author(s) used [TOOL NAME] for [SPECIFIC PURPOSE, e.g., translating text from [Language] to English, refining phrasing for clarity]. The translated text was thoroughly checked and edited by the author(s) to ensure scholarly accuracy and fidelity to the original meaning, with the author(s) assuming full responsibility for the final content."
"In preparing this manuscript, the author(s) used [TOOL NAME] for [SPECIFIC PURPOSE, e.g., translating text from [Language] to English, refining phrasing for clarity]. The translated text was thoroughly checked and edited by the author(s) to ensure scholarly accuracy and fidelity to the original meaning, with the author(s) assuming full responsibility for the final content."
Option 4: Literature Search, Organization, or Brainstorming
"In preparing this manuscript, the author(s) used [TOOL NAME] for [SPECIFIC PURPOSE, e.g., organizing references, exploring search strings, brainstorming structural outlines]. All cited literature was directly accessed, read, and verified by the author(s), who take full responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the manuscript's citations and content."
"In preparing this manuscript, the author(s) used [TOOL NAME] for [SPECIFIC PURPOSE, e.g., organizing references, exploring search strings, brainstorming structural outlines]. All cited literature was directly accessed, read, and verified by the author(s), who take full responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the manuscript's citations and content."
AI in Images & Graphics
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Explanatory: Diagrams allowed if verified for accuracy.
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Artistic: Draft artwork allowed if rights are cleared.
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Evidential: NOT allowed for scientific/clinical proof (e.g., patient photographs, rural community mapping data, health assessment graphics, or clinical intervention charts).
For Reviewers
Manuscripts are strictly confidential. To protect author rights and data privacy, uploading or inputting manuscript content into AI tools is prohibited. Where a breach is suspected, the journal reserves the right to reject the review report.
Manuscripts are strictly confidential. To protect author rights and data privacy, uploading or inputting manuscript content into AI tools is prohibited. Where a breach is suspected, the journal reserves the right to reject the review report.
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Permitted: Using local or secure AI tools exclusively to proofread, grammar-check, or refine your own originally written review comments—provided no manuscript text is included in your prompts.
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Prohibited: Uploading, pasting, or processing any part of the original manuscript text (or excerpts containing confidential details) into any third-party AI platform or tool.
For Editors
Strict confidentiality must be maintained. Editors must protect author rights and data privacy by keeping manuscript processing independent of external AI systems. Where non-compliance is suspected, the journal reserves the right to reject the submission or report.
Strict confidentiality must be maintained. Editors must protect author rights and data privacy by keeping manuscript processing independent of external AI systems. Where non-compliance is suspected, the journal reserves the right to reject the submission or report.
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Permitted: Using local or secure AI tools exclusively to proofread, grammar-check, or refine your own originally written editorial correspondence or notes—provided no manuscript text or confidential data is included in your prompts.
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Prohibited: Uploading, pasting, or processing any part of a submitted manuscript, review, or confidential correspondence into any third-party AI platform.
