Author Declaration & Ethical Policy
“I/we declare that this manuscript is an original work and has not been published or submitted elsewhere. Any borrowed text, data, or material is duly acknowledged. I/we accept that any plagiarism detected at any stage may lead to rejection or retraction of the work.”
For Authors
- Disclose any personal or financial relationships with:
- Editors, reviewers, or co-authors
- Funding bodies or institutions influencing the work
- Declare all sources of funding, sponsorship, or institutional support
- Submit a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form with the manuscript
For Editors and Reviewers
- Must recuse themselves from handling a manuscript if:
- They have a personal or professional relationship with the author(s)
- The manuscript is from their institution or collaborators
- They have an academic or financial interest in the outcome
- Maintain strict confidentiality and impartiality in evaluations
For Editorial Board & Governance Members
- Cannot influence decisions on manuscripts involving a conflict of interest
- Must declare any direct involvement with submitted research
- Editorial independence must be maintained at all levels
AI-Generated Content Policy
1. Acceptable AI Tool Use:
Authors may use tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, or DALL·E for grammar checks, translation, or clarity improvements. AI should not be used to generate original creative content, interpretations, or conclusions.
Authors may use tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, or DALL·E for grammar checks, translation, or clarity improvements. AI should not be used to generate original creative content, interpretations, or conclusions.
2. Responsibility and Authorship:
AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Human authors are fully accountable for the originality, accuracy, and ethical use of any AI assistance. Usage details must be disclosed in footnotes or acknowledgments.
AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Human authors are fully accountable for the originality, accuracy, and ethical use of any AI assistance. Usage details must be disclosed in footnotes or acknowledgments.
3. Visual and Creative Content:
The journal will only accept AI-assisted artistic submissions (music, images, choreography concepts) if:
The journal will only accept AI-assisted artistic submissions (music, images, choreography concepts) if:
- There is clear human creative input and post-processing
- The extent of AI assistance is transparently documented
Reminder: Undisclosed AI-generated content or undisclosed conflicts of interest may result in rejection or post-publication retraction of the manuscript.