Wiley AI disclosure statement

The rules at a glance

When you need one

When AI generates or substantially rephrases text, translates, restructures arguments, or is used in research methods (study design, literature review, code, analysis) or to create or edit visuals; not for simple grammar, spelling, word-choice or formatting help.

Where it goes

Acknowledgments for drafting, editing, translation or formatting help; Methods for research methodology, data or literature review use; figure captions for AI-generated or edited visuals.

Prompts and outputs

Authors should keep documentation of all AI use (purpose, impact on conclusions, how it was verified); journals may request it. Where AI contributed substantially to analysis, supplemental material such as prompts, parameters, settings and code may be requested.

Referencing

Authors are responsible for correctly referencing any supporting work the AI's information depends on; no AI reference-list format given.

Must include

• AI tool name and version
• date/year of use
• the AI's role in the work
• specific sections where AI was used (acknowledgments)
• the author's role in directing or reviewing the AI output
• for sensitive or human-subject data, how privacy and compliance were maintained (methods)

Also note

• AI tools cannot be listed as authors (follows COPE)
• AI-edited photographs are not permitted
• AI must not generate, modify or enhance factual or evidential images (e.g. results, diagnostic images)
• Peer reviewers and editors must not upload any part of submitted manuscripts to AI tools
• Avoid AI tools that claim rights over content or train on it
• Journal editors have final say on whether AI use is appropriate
• When in doubt, disclose