Wolters Kluwer 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
Wolters Kluwer permits authors to use AI in the writing process only to improve the readability and language of the work. AI may not replace the intellectual exercise of the author such as reasoning, recommendations, and conclusions. Authors must be transparent about the use of AI and disclose what type(s) of AI has been used in the creative process. Each author is ultimately responsible and accountable for the work delivered.
Evidence
- The use of AI and AI assisted technologies (hereafter AI) is permitted in the pre-writing (research) process. The use of AI in the writing process is only permitted to enhance readability and language of the work. The use of AI may not replace the intellectual exercise of the author such as reasoning, recommendations, conclusions, etc. Authors should be transparent about the use of AI and disclose what type(s) of AI has (have) been used in the creative process. Each author is ultimately responsible and accountable for the work delivered.
Source
AI Status
Writing or drafting manuscript content
Policy Summary
Wolters Kluwer permits authors to use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies when writing or drafting a manuscript, provided they are transparent about how the tool was used and which tool was used. Authors must disclose this use in the Materials and Methods (or a similar section). Authors remain fully responsible for all manuscript content produced with an AI tool and are liable for any breach of publication ethics. The use of AI may not replace the author’s intellectual exercise, including reasoning, recommendations, and conclusions. The policy does not specify human review requirements for this classification.
Evidence
- WKH's Artificial Intelligence Authoring Tools and Authorship Policy permits authors to use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data. Authors must be transparent in disclosing in the Materials and Methods (or similar section) of the paper how the AI tool was used, and which tool was used. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, even those parts produced by an AI tool, and are thus liable for any breach of publication ethics.
AI Status
Translation of manuscript text for the purpose of publishing
Policy Summary
The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on the use of AI specifically for translation of manuscript text for publishing purposes.
Evidence
- not defined
Source
Refining or formatting of data reported in the manuscript
Policy Summary
Wolters Kluwer permits authors to use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies when collecting and analyzing data reported in a manuscript, following the COPE position statement. Authors must disclose this use in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section, describing how the AI tool was used and which tool was used. The use of AI may not replace the intellectual exercise of the author.
Evidence
- WKH's Artificial Intelligence Authoring Tools and Authorship Policy permits authors to use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data. Authors must be transparent in disclosing in the Materials and Methods (or similar section) of the paper how the AI tool was used, and which tool was used. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, even those parts produced by an AI tool, and are thus liable for any breach of publication ethics.
AI Status
Generation, refinement, correction, editing or formatting of images, diagrams or other figures for illustrative purposes only
Policy Summary
Wolters Kluwer's Lippincott journals policy permits authors to use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the production of images or graphical elements of the paper, provided this use is transparently disclosed in the Materials and Methods section. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, including any AI-produced portions.
Evidence
- WKH's Artificial Intelligence Authoring Tools and Authorship Policy permits authors to use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data. Authors must be transparent in disclosing in the Materials and Methods (or similar section) of the paper how the AI tool was used, and which tool was used. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, even those parts produced by an AI tool, and are thus liable for any breach of publication ethics.
AI Status
Generation, refinement, correction, editing or formatting of visualisations of research data or results
Policy Summary
Wolters Kluwer's Lippincott journals policy permits authors to use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the production of images or graphical elements of the paper, which includes data visualisations, provided this use is transparently disclosed in the Materials and Methods section. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, including any AI-produced portions.
Evidence
- WKH's Artificial Intelligence Authoring Tools and Authorship Policy permits authors to use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data. Authors must be transparent in disclosing in the Materials and Methods (or similar section) of the paper how the AI tool was used, and which tool was used. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, even those parts produced by an AI tool, and are thus liable for any breach of publication ethics.
AI Status
Refinement or formatting of code reported in the submitted manuscript
Policy Summary
The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on the use of AI specifically to refine or format code reported in the submitted manuscript.
Evidence
- not defined
Source
Assisting with gathering references
Policy Summary
Wolters Kluwer permits authors to use AI and AI-assisted technologies during the pre-writing (research) stage, including to help identify relevant case law and literature. For Kluwer Mediation Blog online contributions, authors must be transparent about AI use and must disclose the type(s) of AI used in the creative process. Authors remain ultimately responsible and accountable for the work delivered. The policy does not specify human review requirements for this classification.
Evidence
- The use of AI and AI assisted technologies (hereafter AI) is permitted in the pre-writing (research) process. Authors should be transparent about the use of AI and disclose what type(s) of AI has (have) been used in the creative process. Each author is ultimately responsible and accountable for the work delivered.
Source
AI Status
Presentation of any kind of content generated by AI tools as though it were original research data/results from non-machine sources
Policy Summary
Wolters Kluwer permits authors to use AI tools only to enhance readability and language of their work, and AI may not replace the intellectual exercise of the author such as reasoning, recommendations, conclusions, or other primary authorial responsibilities. Authors must be transparent about the use of AI and disclose what type(s) of AI have been used in the creative process. Presenting AI-generated content as original research data or results would violate this policy.
Evidence
- The use of AI in the writing process is only permitted to enhance readability and language of the work. The use of AI may not replace the intellectual exercise of the author such as reasoning, recommendations, conclusions, etc. Authors should be transparent about the use of AI and disclose what type(s) of AI has (have) been used in the creative process.
