Generative AI Policy

The use of AI and AI-assisted technologies is generally not encouraged by the editors of KözigazgatásTudomány (AdministrativeScience).

For Authors

Authors may use AI and AI-assisted tools to analyze and draw conclusions from data as part of their research.

When authors use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, these technologies should only be used to improve readability and language of the work (e.g.: Grammarly). Applying these technologies should, however, be done with human oversight and control, and authors should carefully review and edit the result, because AI can generate authoritative-sounding output that can be incorrect, incomplete or biased.

Any use of AI and AI-assisted technologies (both in the course of writing and data analysis) should be disclosed at the time of submission. The failure to declare the use of these technologies may result in the initial decline of the manuscript submitted.

Accepted manuscripts, making use of AI and AI-assisted technologies, should disclose the use of these technologies in a separate, ‘Generative AI Statement’ section at the end of the manuscript.

For Reviewers

Reviewers should not use any AI and AI-assisted technologies in the course of the peer review process. Any violation of this prohibition may result in the unassignment of the reviewer from the given review process or processes.

For Editors

Editors should not use any AI and AI-assisted technologies in any stage of the editorial workflow, except for the initial screening of the submitted manuscripts’ AI content. Every submission is checked for generative AI and AI-assisted content with isgen.ai.

Where the outcome of the scanning results in AI generated content, or that a substantial part of the manuscript was generated by AI (e.g.: the literature review), the author is notified, and the submission is declined (desk-reject), unless an appropriate explanation is provided by the authors.

Where the outcome of the scanning results in mixed (AI and human) content, the author is notified and asked to explain those results, unless the editors deem it unnecessary, based on the probability and proportion of mixed AI content (no substantial part is affected and overall it is under 30%).