AI & Research Integrity Policy

Climate Sustainability & Global Systems (CSGS) establishes these principles to ensure the responsible, ethical, and transparent use of AI in climate analytics and policy forecasting.

1. Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence

AI tools are permissible if used transparently and ethically. Authors remain fully accountable for all content.

Language Editing Data Processing Climate Modeling Visualization

2. Mandatory AI Disclosure

Authors must include a dedicated “AI Use Statement” in the manuscript for any use in text, data, code, or images.

Example Statement:

"AI-assisted language editing was used in preparing this manuscript. The authors take full responsibility for the content."

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3. AI Cannot Be Listed as an Author

Authorship requires human intellectual accountability. AI tools cannot assume responsibility or approve submissions.

4. Prohibited Uses of AI

  • Fabrication of data or fictitious references.
  • Manipulation of peer review processes.
  • Undisclosed automated text or image generation.

Violations may result in immediate rejection, retraction, and institutional notification.

5. Integrity in Modeling and AI Studies

For AI-based climate studies, authors must ensure transparency by providing:

• Algorithm descriptions
• Training dataset sources
• Model validation procedures
• Reproducibility documentation
6. Image and Data Manipulation

Enhancements must not alter scientific meaning. Editors may request original files for forensics.

7. Detection and Screening

CSGS employs AI detection and data forensics software. Misconduct follows COPE guidelines.

8. Citation Integrity and Manipulation

Strictly prohibited: Citation stacking, coercive citations, and irrelevant AI-generated references. Reviewers must not request citations to inflate metrics.

9. Responsibility and Accountability

All authors are collectively responsible for the accuracy of data and validity of analysis. The corresponding author bears primary responsibility for submission integrity.

Integrity • Transparency • Accountability