The editorial board of BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience reaffirms its strong position regarding the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence in academic publishing. While AI-based tools can be useful for language editing, reference management, or data visualization, the generation of entire scientific manuscripts with AI systems is neither acceptable nor ethical.
Scientific research must reflect the authentic intellectual work of its authors. Articles produced by machines do not carry the responsibility, critical analysis, or accountability that define true scholarship. Allowing AI to replace the researcher undermines the credibility of both the peer-review process and the integrity of scientific communication.
For this reason, BRAIN maintains rigorous editorial procedures. Beyond peer review, our editorial team — including Dr. Claudia Țugulea — carefully performs post-review evaluation. This process involves verifying the accuracy of data, ensuring concordance between tables and figures, and validating the authenticity of photographs and other scientific materials. Such measures are essential to guarantee transparency, reliability, and trustworthiness in published research.
We emphasize that AI should remain an auxiliary tool, never a substitute for human creativity and critical thinking. Upholding ethical standards is a shared responsibility between authors, reviewers, and editors. At BRAIN, we remain committed to protecting the integrity of science and ensuring that published work reflects genuine human contribution.
