Dinamika Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar (DJIPD) recognizes the growing role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in scholarly research, academic writing, and educational innovation. The journal supports the ethical and transparent use of AI tools while maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, accountability, and research quality.

This policy is developed in accordance with the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), international publication ethics standards, and emerging best practices in scholarly publishing. Generative AI tools are intended to assist researchers and editors; however, they must not replace human intellectual contributions, critical thinking, scholarly judgment, or ethical responsibility.

1. Scope of the Policy

This policy applies to all individuals involved in the publication process, including authors, reviewers, editors, and Editorial Board Members. The policy covers the use of Generative AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs), including but not limited to ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Perplexity AI, and other AI-assisted writing or content-generation systems. It applies to AI use in research planning, literature review, data organization, manuscript writing, visual generation, and peer-review processes.

2. Acceptable Uses of Generative AI

DJIPD permits the responsible use of AI tools as supportive instruments during research and manuscript preparation. Acceptable uses include:

• Language Enhancement: Improving grammar, spelling, punctuation, readability, and academic writing style.
• Content Organization: Generating outlines, organizing ideas, and supporting literature mapping.
• Technical Assistance: Formatting references, supporting data visualization, and assisting with statistical programming.

Authors remain fully responsible for verifying all AI-generated outputs.

3. Prohibited Uses of Generative AI

To preserve scholarly integrity, the following practices are strictly prohibited:

• Fabrication or Falsification: Using AI to create non-existent data, fabricated results, false statistical analyses, or invented references.
• Undisclosed AI Content: Submitting substantial AI-generated content without proper disclosure.
• Plagiarism & Copyright Violations: Using AI-generated materials that infringe intellectual property rights.
• Authorship Attribution: AI systems cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot assume accountability or approve manuscripts.
• Automated Peer Review: Reviewers are prohibited from uploading confidential manuscripts into public AI systems.

4. Disclosure and Transparency Requirements

Authors must disclose any significant use of Generative AI during manuscript preparation, including the name of the tool, purpose, and extent of contribution. Disclosure statements may be included in the Acknowledgments, Methods, or a dedicated statement.

Example Disclosure Statement: "The authors used OpenAI's ChatGPT to assist with language editing and manuscript organization. All generated content was carefully reviewed, verified, and revised by the authors. The authors assume full responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the final manuscript."

5. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors remain fully accountable for all aspects of their work. They must ensure that all information is accurate, references are genuine, data is authentic, and any AI-generated errors or biases are corrected.

6. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers must maintain strict confidentiality. They shall not upload confidential manuscripts to publicly accessible AI platforms or delegate critical review responsibilities to AI tools. Peer-review decisions must be based on independent scholarly judgment.

7. Editors’ Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for ensuring compliance. They may request clarification regarding AI use or reject manuscripts that violate ethical standards. Editorial decisions will always be made by qualified human editors.

8. AI-Generated Images, Figures, and Multimedia Content

Authors using AI-generated visual materials must clearly disclose their use, verify factual accuracy, and ensure compliance with copyright and licensing requirements without misrepresenting research findings.

9. Compliance and Ethical Oversight

Violations of this policy may result in manuscript rejection, suspension of the review process, publication correction, or article retraction. Actions will be taken in accordance with COPE guidelines.

10. Continuous Review of the Policy

Given the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, DJIPD will periodically review and update this policy to align with international publishing standards and emerging ethical considerations.

Commitment to Responsible AI Use: DJIPD supports the responsible and transparent use of artificial intelligence in scholarly communication. AI should serve as a tool to enhance scholarly work—not as a substitute for the intellectual contributions of researchers, reviewers, and editors.