This policy regulates AI use in psychiatry and psychology at the highest international academic standards, based on COPE principles.

1. Scope and Purpose
This policy governs AI use in manuscript preparation, data analysis, and publication processes, ensuring scientific integrity and preventing misconduct.
2. Definitions
AI includes systems capable of generating text, analyzing data, and supporting research workflows.
3. Core Principles
AI cannot be an author. Full responsibility lies with human authors. Transparency and accountability are mandatory.
4. Acceptable Use
AI may be used for language editing, statistical analysis, and technical support. Sensitive data requires additional ethical oversight.
5. Usage Limits
AI contribution must not exceed 20% overall and 10% in discussion sections. Editors may verify this using detection tools.
6. Prohibited Use
Undisclosed AI use, fabricated data, hallucinated references, and fully AI-generated manuscripts are prohibited.
7. Disclosure
Authors must disclose AI tools, purpose, and extent of use.
8. Peer Review and Editorial Oversight
Editors may use AI detection systems. Reviewers must evaluate AI influence. Raw data may be requested.
9. Ethical Compliance
This journal follows COPE and international ethical standards. Human subjects and sensitive data require strict compliance.
10. Sanctions
Violations may result in rejection, retraction, author bans, and institutional notification.
11. Enforcement
This policy applies to all submissions and is strictly enforced.