Wiley AI Guidelines

Policy Summary

Wiley permits authors to use AI tools for spelling, grammar, and general editing to improve language clarity, and this use does not require disclosure. However, if AI technology is used to substantially edit, develop, or translate any part of a manuscript, that use must be described transparently in the Methods section, disclosure, or Acknowledgements. Authors may use AI Technology only as a companion to their writing process, not a replacement, and must take full responsibility for the accuracy of all content.

Evidence

• AI Tools used solely for spelling, grammar, and general editing are not included in these disclosure requirements. If an author has used AI Technology to substantially edit, develop, or translate any part of a manuscript, its use must be described transparently and integrated into the manuscript as described in our guidance on disclosure and declaration of AI use. Authors may only use AI Technology as an additional tool in their writing process, not a replacement for their own expertise and judgement.

Source

• https://authors.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html

Policy Summary

Wiley permits authors to use AI technology to help develop manuscript content, but if AI technology is used to develop any portion of a manuscript, that use must be transparently and specifically disclosed in the manuscript (e.g., in the Methods section, a disclosure, or the Acknowledgements, as applicable). Tools used to improve spelling, grammar, and general editing are excluded from these disclosure guidelines. Authors may only use AI technology as a companion to their writing process, not a replacement, and must take full responsibility for the accuracy of all content by carefully reviewing AI-generated content before submission, including verifying claims, citations, and analyses.

Evidence

• If an author has used AI Technology to substantially edit, develop, or translate any part of a manuscript, its use must be described transparently and integrated into the manuscript as described in our guidance on disclosure and declaration of AI use. AI Tools used solely for spelling, grammar, and general editing are not included in these disclosure requirements. Authors may only use AI Technology as an additional tool in their writing process, not a replacement for their own expertise and judgement.

Source

• https://authors.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html

Policy Summary

Wiley explicitly permits authors to use AI Technology to translate any part of a manuscript. Such use must be described transparently and integrated into the manuscript as described in Wiley's disclosure guidance. Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy of any AI-generated content, including translations.

Evidence

• If an author has used AI Technology to substantially edit, develop, or translate any part of a manuscript, its use must be described transparently and integrated into the manuscript as described in our guidance on disclosure and declaration of AI use. The author is fully responsible for the accuracy of any information provided by the AI Technology and for correctly referencing any supporting work.

Source

• https://authors.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html

Policy Summary

Wiley prohibits the use of generative AI tools to create, alter, or manipulate original research data and results. Authors remain fully accountable for what they submit and for any tools or sources used in producing the manuscript. Authors must ensure the accuracy of all content and verify that claims, citations, and analyses are consistent with their own expertise and research.

Evidence

• AI Technology must not be used to create, alter, or manipulate original research data or results including data visualization, illustrations and photographs. The author is fully responsible for the accuracy of any information provided by the AI Technology and for correctly referencing any supporting work.

Source

• https://authors.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html

Policy Summary

Wiley's journal ethics guidelines explicitly state that AI Technology must not be used to create, alter, or manipulate original research data or results, including data visualizations, illustrations, and photographs. This prohibition covers illustrative figures.

Evidence

• AI Technology must not be used to create, alter, or manipulate original research data or results including data visualization, illustrations and photographs.

Source

• https://authors.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html

Policy Summary

Wiley prohibits the use of generative AI tools to create, alter, or manipulate original research data and results. This prohibition covers data visualizations as part of original research data and results.

Evidence

• AI Technology must not be used to create, alter, or manipulate original research data or results including data visualization, illustrations and photographs.

Source

• https://authors.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html

Policy Summary

The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI specifically to refine or format code reported in the submitted manuscript. Wiley's general AI policy covers 'any part of a manuscript' but does not enumerate code as a specific use case.

Evidence

• not defined

Source

Policy Summary

Wiley's updated 2025 researcher guidelines explicitly state that disclosure requirements cover literature review and data collection activities. When authors use AI tools to assist with gathering references or conducting literature searches, this use must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section. Authors must take full responsibility for the accuracy of all content, including verifying that all claims, citations, and analyses align with their expertise and research.

Evidence

• The author is fully responsible for the accuracy of any information provided by the AI Technology and for correctly referencing any supporting work. Authors should document all AI Technology used, including its purpose, whether it influenced key arguments or conclusions, and how they personally reviewed and verified any AI-generated content.

Source

• https://authors.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html

Policy Summary

Wiley prohibits the use of GenAI tools to create, alter, or manipulate original research data and results. If an author has used AI Technology to develop any portion of a manuscript, its use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section (or via a disclosure or within the Acknowledgements section, as applicable). Authors do not need to disclose the use of AI to check grammar, spelling, or for general editing. The policy does not specify human review requirements for this classification.

Evidence

• AI Technology must not be used to create, alter, or manipulate original research data or results including data visualization, illustrations and photographs. If an author has used AI Technology to substantially edit, develop, or translate any part of a manuscript, its use must be described transparently and integrated into the manuscript as described in our guidance on disclosure and declaration of AI use. The author is fully responsible for the accuracy of any information provided by the AI Technology and for correctly referencing any supporting work.

Source

• https://authors.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html