Generative AI Policy

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have led to the widespread adoption of generative AI (GenAI) tools capable of producing various types of content, including text, images, audio, and synthetic data. These tools are increasingly being used in scientific research and academic writing.

In response to these developments, the Editorial Board of the Bulletin of the Karaganda University. Mathematics Series has established a policy governing the use of GenAI by authors, reviewers, and editors. This policy aims to promote transparency, clarify authorship criteria, ensure quality control, and raise awareness among all stakeholders. It will be reviewed and updated as the technology evolves.

• Use of Generative AI by Authors

Authors may use generative AI tools solely to improve the readability and linguistic quality of their manuscripts. Such tools must be used under human supervision, and all AI-generated content must be carefully reviewed and edited. AI outputs may contain inaccuracies, incomplete information, or biases.

Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) cannot be listed as authors or co-authors, as they do not meet authorship criteria: they cannot take responsibility for the work, disclose conflicts of interest, or manage copyright.

Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscripts. The use of AI tools must be clearly disclosed in the manuscript to ensure transparency and build trust among all participants in the publication process. This disclosure may be included in:

• the Methods section, if AI was used for data collection or analysis;
• the Acknowledgements section, if AI was used for language editing;
• or in the Introduction, with a brief description of how AI was used, including the name and version of the tool.

The use of generative AI to create or alter images in the manuscript is not permitted. Minor technical adjustments such as changes to brightness, contrast, or color balance are allowed only if they do not distort the data.

Citations of AI-generated content are not allowed. Authors should carefully verify all sources suggested by AI tools, as they may include fictitious or erroneous references.

• Use of Generative AI by Reviewers and Editors

The use of generative AI in the peer-review process is not permitted, as peer review requires critical thinking and independent expert evaluation. Reviewers are fully responsible for the content of their reports.

Manuscripts under review are protected by copyright. Uploading them, in whole or in part, to AI tools may violate intellectual property rights. Therefore, reviewers and editors must not use AI tools in their work, to prevent breaches of confidentiality and copyright.

Editorial decisions must not be delegated to AI tools. All decisions regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts must be made solely by the editor, who bears full responsibility for the editorial process and final outcomes.