World Scientific Publishing 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
World Scientific Publishing requires authors to disclose the use of AI tools in the writing of a manuscript, which includes editing and formatting to improve language clarity, in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section. Authors are accountable for the originality and integrity of the content of their manuscript and are expected to use AI tools responsibly.
Evidence
- Authors who use AI tools in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data, must be transparent in disclosing in the Materials and Methods (or similar section such as acknowledgement section or introduction) of the paper on how the AI tool was used and which tool was used. Authors are accountable for the originality and integrity of the content of their manuscript. In choosing to use AI tools, authors are expected to do so responsibly and in accordance with our editorial policies on authorship and principles of publishing ethics.
AI Status
Writing or drafting manuscript content
Policy Summary
World Scientific Publishing requires authors to disclose the use of AI tools in the writing of a manuscript in the Materials and Methods section, or a similar section such as the acknowledgement section or introduction. Authors are accountable for the originality and integrity of the content of their manuscript and are expected to use AI tools responsibly and in accordance with editorial policies on authorship and principles of publishing ethics.
Evidence
- Authors who use AI tools in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data, must be transparent in disclosing in the Materials and Methods (or similar section such as acknowledgement section or introduction) of the paper on how the AI tool was used and which tool was used. Authors are accountable for the originality and integrity of the content of their manuscript. In choosing to use AI tools, authors are expected to do so responsibly and in accordance with our editorial policies on authorship and principles of publishing ethics.
AI Status
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.
Evidence
- not defined
Refining or formatting of data reported in the manuscript
Policy Summary
World Scientific Publishing requires authors to disclose the use of AI tools when they are used in the collection and analysis of data in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section such as the acknowledgement section or introduction. Authors are accountable for the originality and integrity of the content of their manuscript and are expected to use AI tools responsibly and in accordance with editorial policies on authorship and principles of publishing ethics.
Evidence
- Authors who use AI tools in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data, must be transparent in disclosing in the Materials and Methods (or similar section such as acknowledgement section or introduction) of the paper on how the AI tool was used and which tool was used. Authors are accountable for the originality and integrity of the content of their manuscript. In choosing to use AI tools, authors are expected to do so responsibly and in accordance with our editorial policies on authorship and principles of publishing ethics.
AI Status
Generation, refinement, correction, editing or formatting of images, diagrams or other figures for illustrative purposes only
Policy Summary
World Scientific Publishing requires authors to disclose the use of AI tools in the production of images or graphical elements of the paper in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section. While the publisher has not addressed image use from a purpose-specific perspective, its position statement generally permits AI tool use with full transparency and disclosure, including for images and graphical elements.
Evidence
- Authors who use AI tools in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data, must be transparent in disclosing in the Materials and Methods (or similar section such as acknowledgement section or introduction) of the paper on how the AI tool was used and which tool was used. Authors are accountable for the originality and integrity of the content of their manuscript. In choosing to use AI tools, authors are expected to do so responsibly and in accordance with our editorial policies on authorship and principles of publishing ethics.
AI Status
Generation, refinement, correction, editing or formatting of visualisations of research data or results
Policy Summary
World Scientific Publishing requires authors to disclose the use of AI tools in the production of images or graphical elements of the paper in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section. While the publisher has not addressed data visualisations from a purpose-specific perspective, its position statement generally permits AI tool use with full transparency and disclosure.
Evidence
- Authors who use AI tools in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data, must be transparent in disclosing in the Materials and Methods (or similar section such as acknowledgement section or introduction) of the paper on how the AI tool was used and which tool was used. Authors are accountable for the originality and integrity of the content of their manuscript. In choosing to use AI tools, authors are expected to do so responsibly and in accordance with our editorial policies on authorship and principles of publishing ethics.
AI Status
Refinement or formatting of code reported in the submitted manuscript
Policy Summary
The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI to refine or format code reported in the submitted manuscript.
Evidence
- not defined
Assisting with gathering references
Policy Summary
The publisher does not provide explicit guidance on using AI to assist with gathering references.
Evidence
- not defined
Presentation of any kind of content generated by AI tools as though it were original research data/results from non-machine sources
Policy Summary
World Scientific Publishing requires authors to be accountable for the originality and integrity of the content of their manuscript. The final decision about whether use of AI-generated content is appropriate or permissible lies with the journal's editor. Presenting AI-generated content as original research data or results without disclosure would directly violate the publisher's accountability and transparency requirements.
Evidence
- Authors are accountable for the originality and integrity of the content of their manuscript. In choosing to use AI tools, authors are expected to do so responsibly and in accordance with our editorial policies on authorship and principles of publishing ethics. The final decision about whether use of an AI generated content tool is appropriate or permissible in a submitted manuscript lies with the journal's editor.
