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IEEE AI disclosure statement
IEEE requires authors to disclose any AI-generated content (text, figures, images, code) in the acknowledgments section, naming the AI system, identifying which sections use it, and briefly explaining how much the AI contributed. Using AI only for editing and grammar does not require disclosure, though it is recommended.
Checked against IEEE's own pages on 9 October 2026 · See the full rules
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IEEE doesn't publish a fixed template, so this uses a general format that covers what it asks for.
The rules at a glance
- When you need one
- Whenever AI-generated content (including text, figures, images and code) is used in an article submitted to an IEEE journal or conference; editing/grammar-only use is exempt but disclosure is still recommended.
- Where it goes
- Acknowledgments section of the article.
- Must include
- the AI system used
- the specific sections of the article containing AI-generated content
- brief explanation of the level at which the AI generated the content
- Also note
- reviewers must not process any manuscript content through a public AI platform to generate a review (breach of confidentiality)
- when using AI for editing/grammar, exclude the reference section to avoid unwanted changes
- always double-check AI-generated results
Sources
- https://journals.ieeeauthorcenter.ieee.org/become-an-ieee-journal-author/publishing-ethics/guidelines-and-policies/submission-and-peer-review-policies/
- https://conferences.ieeeauthorcenter.ieee.org/author-ethics/guidelines-and-policies/submission-policies/
- https://open.ieee.org/author-guidelines-for-artificial-intelligence-ai-generated-text/
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