The AI Writing Detection Service supports the editorial evaluation of manuscripts that may contain text generated or substantially assisted by artificial intelligence tools. Within this service, the iThenticate AI Writing Detection feature is used to generate technical reports indicating the likelihood of AI-generated writing within submitted manuscripts.
The purpose of this service is not to automatically classify AI use as an ethical violation, but to strengthen transparency, author disclosure, and editorial oversight in line with the journal’s AI usage policies.
The use of artificial intelligence tools in academic writing is becoming increasingly common. These tools may be used for language editing, text improvement, summarization, or content generation. However, undisclosed or inappropriate use of AI tools may raise concerns regarding author responsibility, originality, scientific reliability, and publication ethics.
As part of this service, manuscripts are evaluated through the iThenticate AI Writing Detection feature. The system provides a technical indication of the likelihood that parts of the text may have been generated by AI. The results are not used as a standalone decision-making tool; they are assessed together with the journal’s policies, author declarations, editorial review, and the scientific content of the manuscript.
This service strengthens editorial control mechanisms related to AI use in scholarly publishing. It supports the verification of author declarations, helps identify potential ethical risks at an early stage, and contributes to a more transparent publication process.
It also supports the journal’s alignment with COPE, ICMJE, and international publication ethics standards. As a result, editors, reviewers, and publication teams benefit from a more reliable, traceable, and policy-based evaluation framework.
AI Writing Detection reports do not constitute definitive proof that a manuscript was written by artificial intelligence. These reports should be used as technical indicators supporting the editorial evaluation process. Final decisions should be made based on the journal’s policies, author disclosures, and editorial assessment.