AI Acknowledgement

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MDPI AI disclosure statement

MDPI allows AI tools when writing papers but requires authors to declare it at submission: name the tools in the Acknowledgments section and describe in detail how they were used in the Materials and Methods section. AI cannot be an author, and authors remain fully responsible for all content, including AI-produced parts.

Checked against MDPI's own pages on 9 October 2026 · See the full rules

Write yours

MDPI doesn't publish a fixed template, so this uses a general format that covers what it asks for.

Did you use AI?

Your university or journal

Which AI tools?

What did you use it for?

What did you do with what it gave you?

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Authors
During the preparation of this work, the authors used ChatGPT (OpenAI, https://chatgpt.com) to brainstorm ideas and check grammar and spelling. After using this tool, the authors reviewed and edited the content as needed and take full responsibility for the content of the publication.

The rules at a glance

When you need one
Whenever AI technology is used in writing a paper submitted to an MDPI journal.
Where it goes
Acknowledgments section (which tools were used) plus Materials and Methods section (detailed description of how they were used).
Must include
  • which AI tools were used
  • detailed description of how the tools were used
Also note
  • ChatGPT and other LLMs cannot be listed as authors
  • authors are fully responsible and liable for all content, including AI-produced parts (aligned with COPE)

Sources

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