Andalas International Journal of Socio-Humanities

[New Policy] Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies

2024-07-10

This policy aims to provide greater transparency and guidance to authors, readers, reviewers, editors in relation to generative AI and AI-assisted technologies. Please note the policy only refers to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyze and draw insights from data as part of the research process.

• Copywriting any part of an article using a generative AI tool/LLM would not be permissible, including the generation of the abstract or the literature review, for as per AIJOSH's authorship criteria, the author(s) must be responsible for the work and accountable for its accuracy, integrity, and validity.
• The generation or reporting of results using a generative AI tool/LLM is not permissible, for as per AIJOSH's authorship criteria, the author(s) must be responsible for the creation and interpretation of their work and accountable for its accuracy, integrity, and validity.
• The in-text reporting of statistics using a generative AI tool/LLM is not permissible due to concerns over the authenticity, integrity, and validity of the data produced, although the use of such common tools to aid in the analysis of the work would be permissible.
• Copyediting an article using a generative AI tool/LLM in order to improve its language and readability would be permissible as this mirrors standard tools already employed to improve spelling and grammar, and uses existing author-created material, rather than generating wholly new content, while the author(s) remains responsible for the original work.
• The submission and publication of images created by AI tools or large-scale generative models is not permitted.

Please read the full text of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies policy.

Temporary Changes to User Registration Policy

2024-06-02

Dear Authors,

We regret to inform you that our email address, aijosh.lppm@unand.ac.id, is currently non-operational due to a cyber attack.

Following a recent security issue, we have reviewed our registration protocols and have decided to implement a temporary policy. Effective immediately, all user accounts must now be created by the journal manager. This measure aims to ensure that each account is verified and authorized, thereby protecting the privacy and security of our contributors and readers.

We kindly request all correspondence with the editor and manuscript submission to be directed to our alternative email address: aijosh.lppm@gmail.com or via the Editor's WhatsApp (Editor-in-Chief or Technical Support)

This temporary policy will be in place while we assess our security measures and work towards implementing a more permanent solution. We understand that this change may require some adjustment, but we believe it is essential for maintaining the trust and safety of our community.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Dr. Wannofri Samry, M.Hum
Editor-in-Chief