Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging

Overview

The Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) in research and manuscript preparation. AI tools can help improve writing and productivity, but they should never replace human responsibility. Authors, reviewers, and editors must use AI ethically and ensure that all published work is accurate, transparent, and follows accepted research and publication standards.

Acceptable Use of AI

Authors may use AI tools to improve grammar, language, formatting, translation, coding support, literature organisation, and similar tasks. However, any content created or modified by AI must be carefully checked, verified, and approved by the authors before submission.

Authorship and Responsibility

AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot take responsibility for research or published work. The authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical standards of everything included in the manuscript.

Disclosure of AI Use

If AI tools were used in preparing the manuscript, authors should clearly mention this in the declaration section. The statement should briefly explain how AI was used. Not disclosing major AI assistance may lead to further editorial review or other appropriate action.

AI in Research Methods

If AI or machine learning is part of the research itself, authors should clearly describe the software, models, datasets, and methods used. They should also explain how the results were validated so that other researchers can understand and reproduce the study.

AI-Generated Images and Figures

Any images, figures, illustrations, or graphical content created or enhanced using AI must be clearly identified. Authors must ensure that these visuals accurately represent the research data and do not mislead readers or violate copyright laws.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

Confidential information, such as patient data, unpublished manuscripts, reviewer comments, or proprietary research materials, should never be uploaded to public AI platforms unless proper permission and security measures are in place. Authors, reviewers, and editors are responsible for protecting confidential information at all times.

Use of AI by Reviewers and Editors

Reviewers and editors may use AI tools for limited tasks such as improving language or handling routine administrative work. However, all peer-review evaluations, editorial decisions, and publication recommendations must be made by qualified human experts. 

Misuse of AI

The journal does not allow the use of AI for unethical practices such as plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, creating fake references, manipulating research results, or any other form of research misconduct. Any suspected misuse of AI will be investigated under the journal's publication ethics policies and may result in rejection, correction, or retraction of the manuscript.

Compliance with This Policy

All authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial board members are expected to follow this policy. The journal encourages the responsible use of AI while ensuring that honesty, transparency, scientific quality, and human accountability remain at the heart of scholarly publishing.

Last Updated: 04/04/2026.