Oxford University Press AI Guidelines
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Check AI policies for below classifications
Refinement, correction, editing or formatting the manuscript to improve clarity of language
Policy Summary
Oxford University Press permits authors to use assistive AI tools for language-focused corrections such as checking grammar, spelling, and syntax, and this use does not need to be disclosed via the AI Use Declaration form. For other uses of GenAI tools in preparing a chapter, article, or book, authors must provide a detailed statement at manuscript submission describing where and how each tool was used, the tool and version, the justification, and the steps taken to validate output accuracy. Any GenAI use within the work must also be clearly acknowledged in-text and/or in footnotes or endnotes. The policy makes validation of outputs a required step for other GenAI uses, but does not specify human review requirements for this classification.
Evidence
- The use of assistive AI tools for checking grammar, spelling, and syntax is permitted and does not need to be disclosed via this form. The use, or proposed use, of any Gen AI tool in content generation or preparation must be disclosed in detail to your Acquisitions Editor at the earliest stage of discussion, whether proposal submission, research, or manuscript writing. At manuscript submission, you must provide a detailed statement, specifying the location in the text of each use, the tool used and in which version, the manner of its use, the justification for using the tool, and the steps you have taken to validate the accuracy of its outputs. Any use of Gen AI tools within your chapter, article, or book, must also be clearly acknowledged in-text and/or in footnotes or endnotes, following the appropriate referencing convention.
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Writing or drafting manuscript content
Policy Summary
Oxford University Press states that Gen AI should not be used to carry out primary authorial responsibilities, including generating arguments and scientific insights, writing analysis, or drawing conclusions. Gen AI-created content requires written permission from OUP and may need to be replaced with human-generated content. Authors must provide a detailed disclosure statement at submission including the steps taken to validate the accuracy of outputs. Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their works.
Evidence
- Gen AI does not qualify as an author and should not be used to undertake primary authorial responsibilities, such as generating arguments and scientific insights, writing analysis, or drawing conclusions. Authors must receive written permission from OUP to deliver Gen AI-created content (including the collection and analysis of data or the production of graphical elements of the text) as part of their submission. The use, or proposed use, of any Gen AI tool in content generation or preparation must be disclosed in detail to your Acquisitions Editor at the earliest stage of discussion, whether proposal submission, research, or manuscript writing. Any use of Gen AI tools within your chapter, article, or book, must also be clearly acknowledged in- text and/or in footnotes or endnotes, following the appropriate referencing convention.
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Translation of manuscript text for the purpose of publishing
Policy Summary
The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI for translation of manuscript text in its confirmed AI policy. The general OUP AI policy requires written permission from OUP to deliver any Gen AI-created content as part of a submission, and full disclosure of all Gen AI use. OUP does not specifically address translation in the confirmed policy page.
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- not defined
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Refining or formatting of data reported in the manuscript
Policy Summary
For OUP books, Gen AI use for data analysis requires written permission from OUP before submission, and authors may be required to replace that material with human-generated content. For OUP journals, AI use to process data must be disclosed to editors and in the manuscript. Authors must provide detailed validation steps. Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their works.
Evidence
- Authors must receive written permission from OUP to deliver Gen AI-created content (including the collection and analysis of data or the production of graphical elements of the text) as part of their submission. The use, or proposed use, of any Gen AI tool in content generation or preparation must be disclosed in detail to your Acquisitions Editor at the earliest stage of discussion, whether proposal submission, research, or manuscript writing. At manuscript submission, you must provide a detailed statement, specifying the location in the text of each use, the tool used and in which version, the manner of its use, the justification for using the tool, and the steps you have taken to validate the accuracy of its outputs. Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their works, including any Gen AI-created content these works may contain.
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Generation, refinement, correction, editing or formatting of images, diagrams or other figures for illustrative purposes only
Policy Summary
Oxford University Press states that authors must obtain written permission from OUP to submit Gen AI-created content, including the production of graphical elements of the text. If authors wish to include an example of AI-created work, they must first discuss this with their Acquisitions Editor, and any such inclusions must be disclosed in detail and clearly acknowledged in the published work, including the steps taken to vet the outputs. Any use of Gen AI tools within a chapter, article, or book must also be clearly acknowledged in-text and/or in footnotes or endnotes following the appropriate referencing convention. Human review is required to the extent that authors must vet AI outputs and disclose the steps taken to do so.
Evidence
- Authors must receive written permission from OUP to deliver Gen AI-created content (including the collection and analysis of data or the production of graphical elements of the text) as part of their submission. If you are writing about AI and wish to include an example of AI-created work, please discuss with your Acquisitions Editor in the first instance. Any such inclusions must be disclosed in detail and clearly acknowledged in the published work, along with the steps taken to vet those outputs. Any use of Gen AI tools within your chapter, article, or book, must also be clearly acknowledged in- text and/or in footnotes or endnotes, following the appropriate referencing convention.
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Generation, refinement, correction, editing or formatting of visualisations of research data or results
Policy Summary
Oxford University Press requires written permission from OUP before submitting Gen AI-created graphical elements including charts, graphs, or tables. Authors must provide detailed disclosure including validation steps taken. Any use of Gen AI tools must be clearly acknowledged in the work. Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their works, including any Gen AI-created content.
Evidence
- Authors must receive written permission from OUP to deliver Gen AI-created content (including the collection and analysis of data or the production of graphical elements of the text) as part of their submission. As an author, you will be obliged to replace this material with human-generated content should OUP require. The use, or proposed use, of any Gen AI tool in content generation or preparation must be disclosed in detail to your Acquisitions Editor at the earliest stage of discussion, whether proposal submission, research, or manuscript writing. At manuscript submission, you must provide a detailed statement, specifying the location in the text of each use, the tool used and in which version, the manner of its use, the justification for using the tool, and the steps you have taken to validate the accuracy of its outputs. Any use of Gen AI tools within your chapter, article, or book, must also be clearly acknowledged in-text and/or in footnotes or endnotes, following the appropriate referencing convention. Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their works, including any Gen AI-created content these works may contain. Authors are therefore liable for any breach of publication or research ethics from their use of Gen AI tools. This includes inaccuracy, so-called 'hallucination', a lack of full attribution and referencing, inadvertent plagiarism, and bias.
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Refinement or formatting of code reported in the submitted manuscript
Policy Summary
Oxford University Press requires written permission from OUP to deliver any Gen AI-created content as part of a submission, including content related to code. Authors must provide a detailed disclosure statement at submission specifying the location, tool, version, manner of use, and validation steps taken. The confirmed OUP AI policy does not provide code-specific guidance beyond this general requirement.
Evidence
- Authors must receive written permission from OUP to deliver Gen AI-created content (including the collection and analysis of data or the production of graphical elements of the text) as part of their submission. As an author, you will be obliged to replace this material with human-generated content should OUP require. The use, or proposed use, of any Gen AI tool in content generation or preparation must be disclosed in detail to your Acquisitions Editor at the earliest stage of discussion, whether proposal submission, research, or manuscript writing. At manuscript submission, you must provide a detailed statement, specifying the location in the text of each use, the tool used and in which version, the manner of its use, the justification for using the tool, and the steps you have taken to validate the accuracy of its outputs. Any use of Gen AI tools within your chapter, article, or book, must also be clearly acknowledged in-text and/or in footnotes or endnotes, following the appropriate referencing convention.
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Assisting with gathering references
Policy Summary
Oxford University Press explicitly lists checking references as an acceptable use of Gen AI tools to support manuscript preparation. At manuscript submission, authors must provide a detailed statement describing each use of the tool, the tool and version, how and why it was used, and the steps taken to validate the accuracy of outputs. Any Gen AI use must also be clearly acknowledged in-text and/or in footnotes or endnotes.
Evidence
- Authors must receive written permission from OUP to deliver Gen AI-created content (including the collection and analysis of data or the production of graphical elements of the text) as part of their submission. As an author, you will be obliged to replace this material with human-generated content should OUP require. The use, or proposed use, of any Gen AI tool in content generation or preparation must be disclosed in detail to your Acquisitions Editor at the earliest stage of discussion, whether proposal submission, research, or manuscript writing. At manuscript submission, you must provide a detailed statement, specifying the location in the text of each use, the tool used and in which version, the manner of its use, the justification for using the tool, and the steps you have taken to validate the accuracy of its outputs. Any use of Gen AI tools within your chapter, article, or book, must also be clearly acknowledged in-text and/or in footnotes or endnotes, following the appropriate referencing convention. Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their works, including any Gen AI-created content these works may contain. Authors are therefore liable for any breach of publication or research ethics from their use of Gen AI tools. This includes inaccuracy, so-called 'hallucination', a lack of full attribution and referencing, inadvertent plagiarism, and bias.
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Presentation of any kind of content generated by AI tools as though it were original research data/results from non-machine sources
Policy Summary
Oxford University Press requires authors to remain fully accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their works, and authors are liable for any breach of publication or research ethics from their use of Gen AI tools. Presenting AI-generated content as original research data or results without disclosure would constitute a fundamental breach of research integrity and OUP's publication ethics policies. All Gen AI use must be declared; undisclosed use or misrepresentation constitutes misconduct.
Evidence
- Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their works, including any Gen AI-created content these works may contain. Authors are therefore liable for any breach of publication or research ethics from their use of Gen AI tools. This includes inaccuracy, so-called 'hallucination', a lack of full attribution and referencing, inadvertent plagiarism, and bias. The use, or proposed use, of any Gen AI tool in content generation or preparation must be disclosed in detail to your Acquisitions Editor at the earliest stage of discussion.
