Artificial Intelligence Use Policy

Revista Amazonia Investiga accepts the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in manuscript preparation, in accordance with guidelines from COPE, ICMJE, and EASE. Authors are solely responsible for the content they submit.

Permitted Uses (declaration required)

* Style correction and writing enhancement.

* Translation, reviewed by the authors.

* Organization of ideas, structure, and synthesis of consulted literature.

* Text drafts, provided that authors review, verify, and rewrite them so that the final output reflects their own analysis.

* Explanatory diagrams that do not represent data or results.

Prohibited Uses

* Attributing authorship to an AI tool.

*Fabricating or altering data or results.

* Generating or modifying images with AI that represent research results.

* Including unverified references or citing AI-generated content as a source.

* Submitting generated text without substantive review by the authors.

* Uploading participants' personal data or confidential information into AI tools.

Declaration

* Included in a section titled “AI Use Statement” before the references. It must specify the tool, its version, and the purpose of use.

* If AI was used in data analysis, it must also be described in the Methods section.

* Basic spelling and grammar correction that does not alter content does not require a declaration.

Template: “The authors used [tool, version] for [purpose]. The content was reviewed and verified by the authors, who assume full responsibility for the publication.”

Reviewers and Editors They must not upload manuscripts or reports into AI tools. Evaluation and editorial decisions are human.

Non-compliance Undeclared use of AI is treated like any other material fact that has been concealed.

* The journal may request clarifications from the author.

* Depending on the severity of the case and at the discretion of the Editorial Board, it may request the inclusion of the statement, reject the manuscript, or, if already published, issue a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction, in line with COPE guidelines.

* Results from detection tools are considered indicative and are evaluated alongside the rest of the evidence.

* The decisions of the Editorial Board on this matter are final.

The journal may update this policy whenever it deems necessary.