Use of Generative AI

The Tadwin : International Journal of Islamic Education and Studies (TIJIES)  recognizes the growing use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in scholarly research and academic writing. The journal supports the responsible and transparent use of AI technologies while maintaining the highest standards of research integrity, originality, and authorship.

This policy applies to all manuscripts submitted to IJIES.

Acceptable Use of Generative AI

Authors may use generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or similar technologies) for limited purposes, including:

  • improving grammar, spelling, and language clarity;
  • enhancing readability and writing style;
  • organizing manuscript structure;
  • generating computer code with appropriate human verification;
  • assisting with literature organization or reference management.

Authors remain fully responsible for verifying the accuracy, completeness, and originality of all AI-assisted content.

Disclosure Requirement

Any use of generative AI in the preparation of a manuscript must be disclosed transparently in the Acknowledgements section or in a separate AI Disclosure Statement.

An example disclosure is:

The authors used ChatGPT (OpenAI) to improve the language and readability of the manuscript. All scientific content, interpretations, analyses, and conclusions were independently developed and verified by the authors, who take full responsibility for the final version of the manuscript.

Failure to disclose the use of AI tools, where applicable, may result in editorial action.

AI Cannot Be an Author

Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they:

  • cannot make intellectual contributions comparable to human authors;
  • cannot approve the final manuscript;
  • cannot assume responsibility for the integrity of the research;
  • cannot be held accountable for published work.

Authorship is limited to individuals who meet internationally accepted authorship criteria.

Author Responsibility

Authors remain fully responsible for:

  • the accuracy of all information presented;
  • originality of the manuscript;
  • proper citation of all sources;
  • verification of AI-generated outputs;
  • compliance with publication ethics.

The use of AI does not transfer responsibility from the authors to the software.

Prohibited Uses

The following practices are not permitted:

  • submitting AI-generated content without substantial human review;
  • fabricating or falsifying data using AI;
  • generating fictitious references or citations;
  • manipulating research findings through AI;
  • using AI to create fraudulent images, figures, or datasets without disclosure;
  • presenting AI-generated content as original human scholarship.

Such practices may constitute research misconduct and may result in rejection or retraction.

Editorial Use of AI

Editors may use AI-assisted tools for administrative purposes, including:

  • language checking;
  • similarity screening support;
  • identifying potential reporting inconsistencies.

Editors will not use AI to make independent editorial decisions. Final editorial decisions are made solely by the editorial team based on scholarly merit and peer-review reports.

Reviewer Use of AI

Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of all manuscripts.

Reviewers should not upload confidential manuscripts or any substantial portion of a manuscript to publicly accessible generative AI systems, as doing so may compromise confidentiality and intellectual property.

If reviewers use AI for limited editorial assistance (such as improving the wording of review comments), they remain fully responsible for the accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of their reviews.

Compliance

The Editorial Board reserves the right to request additional information regarding the use of AI during manuscript preparation.

Failure to comply with this policy may lead to:

  • requests for clarification or revision;
  • rejection of the manuscript;
  • withdrawal of an accepted manuscript;
  • publication correction or article retraction where appropriate.

Policy Review

This policy will be reviewed periodically to reflect developments in generative AI technologies, international publication standards, and recommendations from organizations such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and other recognized scholarly publishing bodies.