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Generative-AI disclosure statement

A dedicated section in a manuscript — typically headed 'Use of Generative AI' or similar — that consolidates all disclosures of AI tool use across the work, including tools used, versions, sections affected, and the human authors' verification process.

ByCASRAI Editorial Board

· Last updated 21 May 2026

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

JATS XML <role> element

xml

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      vocab-term="Generative-AI disclosure statement"
      vocab-term-identifier="https://casrai.org/dictionary/term/generative-ai-disclosure-statement" />

Schema.org DefinedTerm (JSON-LD)

json

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    "GenAI use statement",
    "AI disclosure section"
  ],
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"
}

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