Artificial Intelligence Policy

1. Purpose and Scope

Primatika : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika recognizes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in scholarly writing, editing, and publishing. This policy sets out the requirements for the responsible, transparent, and accountable use of AI in manuscript writing, editing, and peer review. It applies to Authors, the Editorial Team, and Peer Reviewers.

This policy is published clearly on the journal website and is incorporated into the journal’s instructions for authors, editors, and reviewers.

2. Definitions

"AI" refers to artificial intelligence tools and AI-assisted technologies, including but not limited to generative AI, large language models, chatbots, AI writing or editing tools, AI translation tools, AI summarization tools, and AI tools used for text, image, data, or content analysis or generation.

"Editorial Team" includes the Editor-in-Chief, Section editors, Guest editors, handling editors, editorial board members involved in manuscript handling, and editorial staff acting on behalf of the journal.

3. General Principles

AI must not be listed or acknowledged as an author or co-author. Authorship requires human accountability and cannot be attributed to an AI tool.
AI must not be used by Authors or the Editorial Team to replace scientific judgment or editorial decision-making.
All use of AI must respect originality, confidentiality, research integrity, and publication ethics.
The use of AI by Authors or the Editorial Team does not remove or reduce the responsibility of the person or team using it.

4. Use of AI by Authors

Authors may use AI tools in the writing and editing of manuscripts, subject to the following requirements:

Disclosure. Authors must clearly disclose any use of AI in the manuscript, including the name of the tool, version where available, purpose of use, extent of use, and the sections or parts of the manuscript affected. If no AI was used, Authors should provide a statement confirming that no AI was used.
Responsibility. Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and ethical compliance of the manuscript, including all text, data, references, images, and analyses.
Human review. Authors must review and edit any AI-generated or AI-assisted output and ensure that it is accurate, appropriate, and properly cited where required.
No substitution of scientific judgment. AI must not be used to replace the Authors' scientific reasoning, interpretation, analysis, or responsibility for the content.
Confidentiality. Authors must not submit confidential or third-party material to AI tools without authorization.

5. Use of AI by the Editorial Team

The Editorial Team may use AI only for appropriate editorial support functions and must comply with the following requirements:

Disclosure according to role. Members of the Editorial Team must disclose any use of AI in the editorial process in accordance with their role and the journal’s internal procedures.
No delegation of editorial judgment. AI must not be used to replace scientific assessment, peer-review evaluation, or editorial decision-making. All editorial decisions must remain the responsibility of qualified human editors.
Confidentiality. The Editorial Team must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts, reviewer information, and peer-review materials. Manuscripts or confidential materials must not be uploaded to AI tools except under journal-approved arrangements that ensure confidentiality and data protection.
Accountability. The Editorial Team remains responsible for the integrity, confidentiality, and fairness of the editorial process and for all editorial decisions taken.

6. Use of AI by Peer Reviewers

Peer Reviewers are prohibited from using AI in the peer-review process. This prohibition includes:

Using AI to analyze, assess, or evaluate a manuscript;
Using AI to draft, generate, or compose review comments or reviewer reports;
Uploading or entering the manuscript, any part of the manuscript, or any confidential peer-review material into an AI application or tool; and
Using AI in any other way that may compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or independence of the peer-review process.

Reviewers must confirm compliance with this prohibition when submitting their review.

7. Confidentiality and Integrity

The use of AI by Authors or the Editorial Team does not remove their responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality of manuscripts, reviewer information, and editorial processes, nor their responsibility for the originality and integrity of published articles and editorial decisions.

8. Non-Compliance

Failure to comply with this policy may result in editorial action, including rejection of a manuscript, correction or retraction where appropriate, exclusion from reviewer responsibilities, or other measures consistent with the journal’s publication ethics policies.