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Author Instructions

Note: No declaration is required for basic grammar/spelling checkers or reference managers.
7.2 AI-Generated Figures and Images
This policy outlines the acceptable use of generative AI technologies, including Large Language Models (e.g., ChatGPT,
Jasper) and text-to-image generators (e.g., DALL-E 2, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion), in the creation or modification of
manuscripts submitted to OAE.
• Graphical abstracts
• Cover images
• Figures within manuscripts
7.2.1 Acceptable Use
Authors may use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Jasper) to create or edit figures and images, ensuring compliance with OAE’s
editorial and ethical standards.

7.2.2 Accuracy
AI-generated figures must accurately reflect the data in the manuscript. Authors are responsible for ensuring data integrity
and proper representation.

7.2.3 Acknowledgment
If AI tools are used for figures, authors must disclose this in the manuscript, including the tool’s name, version, model,
source, input prompts, and output.
7.2.4 Ethical Compliance
AI-generated content must adhere to ethical standards, avoiding plagiarism or misrepresentation. Authors must verify the
accuracy of AI-generated content.

7.2.5 Supplementary Files
Authors are encouraged to submit AI prompts and outputs as supplementary files for transparency.

7.2.6 Disclosure in Methods
The use of AI tools should also be disclosed in the methods section if applicable.
7.2.7 Legal Compliance
Authors should ensure AI-generated content complies with copyright and intellectual property laws.
7.3 AI Use in Peer Review
Confidentiality requirements:
• Reviewers must not upload manuscripts/materials to AI platforms, as this:
1. Violates OAE’s confidentiality policies
2. Risks intellectual property infringement
3. May compromise personal data in identifiable content
Review integrity standards:
• Peer review must remain human-driven – AI tools cannot replace critical scholarly judgment.
• Reviewers must not use AI for manuscript evaluation due to risks of:
1. Inaccurate/incomplete assessments
2. Algorithmic bias
Declaration requirement: Reviewers retain full accountability for their reports, if any aspect of the manuscript’s evaluation
was supported in any way by an AI tool, reviewers must explicitly disclose it in their report.
OAE will periodically reassess this policy to align with technological advancements and academic standards.
8. Conflict of Interests
OAE journals require authors to declare any possible financial and/or non-financial conflicts of interest at the end of
their manuscript and in the cover letter, as well as confirm this point when submitting their manuscript in the submission
system. If no conflicts of interest exist, authors need to state “The authors declare no conflicts of interest”. We also
recognize that some authors may be bound by confidentiality agreements, in which cases authors need to sate “The
authors declare that they are bound by confidentiality agreements that prevent them from disclosing their competing
interests in this work”.

9. Editorial Process
9.1. Initial check

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