Generative AI Policy

To uphold academic integrity, transparency, accountability, and the quality of scholarly publications, InEJ: Indonesian Engagement Journal establishes the following policy governing the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the preparation of community engagement and community service articles.

1. Responsible Use of Generative AI

Authors may use Generative AI tools as supporting instruments in preparing community engagement and community service articles, particularly for language refinement, grammar correction, stylistic editing, and the organization of ideas. AI tools may also assist in preparing activity documentation, presenting information, and developing supplementary materials, provided that their use is appropriate to the intended purpose and can be academically justified.

The use of AI must not replace authors' intellectual contributions to the design and implementation of community service activities, the analysis of community partners' needs, the evaluation of activity processes and outcomes, data interpretation, or the formulation of conclusions. Authors retain full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, validity, and integrity of the entire article, including content generated or assisted by AI tools.

2. Limitations on AI-Generated Content

Articles submitted to this journal must ensure that the proportion of content identified as AI-generated does not exceed 20%, based on assessments conducted using AI detection tools employed by the editorial team.

If the assessment indicates that the proportion of content identified as AI-generated exceeds this threshold, the editorial board reserves the right to:

  • Request revisions to the article; or

  • Reject the article before it enters the peer-review process.

AI detection results serve as one consideration in editorial assessment and must not automatically constitute the sole basis for editorial decisions. The evaluation also takes into account the article's scholarly substance, originality, transparency in AI use, and compliance with publication ethics.

3. Disclosure and Transparency in AI Use

Authors are required to disclose the use of Generative AI tools during the preparation of their articles. Such disclosure must clearly identify the tools used, the purposes of their use, and the sections or stages of the writing process in which AI assistance was employed.

Information regarding AI use may be included in the Acknowledgments section or another section specified in the journal's author guidelines. The use of AI for data processing, analysis, visualization, or the preparation of supplementary materials must also be disclosed when relevant.

Authors must ensure that all information concerning community partners, activity implementation, evaluation data, documentation, and program outcomes is consistent with verifiable facts. AI must not be used to fabricate or manipulate evidence of activities, evaluation results, or data representing the conditions of community partners and the impacts of community service programs.

4. AI Cannot Be Listed as an Author

Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors of an article. Authorship is restricted to individuals who meet recognized scholarly authorship criteria and are capable of taking responsibility for the content of the article.

Human authors must make substantial contributions to the planning, implementation, evaluation, analysis, or interpretation of community service activities, in accordance with their respective roles. Authors are also responsible for the entire content of the article, including sections prepared with AI assistance.

5. Author Responsibilities and Publication Ethics

Authors bear full responsibility for ensuring that the use of AI does not result in:

  • Plagiarism or violations of intellectual property rights;

  • Fabrication or falsification of data and community service outcomes;

  • Inaccurate, irrelevant, or unverifiable citations and references;

  • Misleading representations of community partners, implementation processes, program achievements, or activity impacts;

  • The use of photographs, videos, identities, or personal information belonging to community partners without the necessary consent; or

  • The dissemination of inaccurate or scientifically unjustifiable information.

Authors must safeguard the confidentiality of community partners' data and respect the principles of informed consent, privacy, and the protection of individuals and community groups involved in community service activities.

Any breach of publication ethics related to the use of AI will be addressed in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

6. Editorial Authority

The editorial board reserves the right to evaluate:

  • The originality of submitted articles and potential plagiarism;

  • The use of AI and the identification of AI-generated content;

  • The transparency of disclosures regarding AI use;

  • The accuracy of data, documentation, and reports of community service outcomes;

  • Compliance with ethical standards for research and community service, including data protection and the rights of community partners; and

  • Compliance with the journal's author guidelines and publication policies.

The editorial board may request clarification, supporting evidence, or revisions when potential inconsistencies or violations are identified. The final decision regarding the acceptance, revision, or rejection of an article rests solely with the editorial board, based on the results of the editorial assessment and the peer-review process.