Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A paragraph headed 'Use of Generative AI' stating tools, scope, and human review
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A single sentence in the acknowledgements saying 'thanks to ChatGPT for help' fails as a disclosure statement
Editorial commentary
Increasingly required by journals as a separately labelled section rather than scattered through methods. The convention parallels conflict-of-interest and funding statements: a fixed location ensures readers and editors can find the information without combing the full text.
References
- Elsevier Generative AI Policies (2023)
- Springer Nature AI Policy (2023)
- Wiley Generative AI Guidance (2023)
Also known as
GenAI use statement · AI disclosure section
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
xml
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vocab-term-identifier="https://casrai.org/dictionary/term/generative-ai-disclosure-statement" />json
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