There are more and more AI “writing buddies” out there. Some are billed as helpers while others are advertised with dubious promises like “write your book in 60-seconds.” For any writer the tools are tempting—and I think it’s foolish to refuse to experiment with them. Imagine being the last writer to switch from a typewriter to a computer. This technology is different, but it’s here to stay in some form or another.
Great question. Here's the short answer--"The Press will not accept any work that is substantially written by an AI or LLM tool."
Most publishers will have something like this in place by now, and I'd expect the policies to evolve.
More detail:
Authorship. Authors are accountable and legally responsible for the entirety of their work. Therefore, AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) tools do not qualify as authors and cannot be listed as such on any publication. The Press will not accept any work that is substantially written by an AI or LLM tool.
Transparency. Authors must disclose their use of AI or LLMs in the work they are submitting for possible publication. This must be done in two ways. First, the use of AI or LLMs must be acknowledged by a general statement of such use at the beginning of an article, in the front matter of a book, or in another prominent place in the work. Second, any use of generative AI or LLMs in text, images, graphs, tables, or other parts of the work must be cited as would be done with any external source. Specific citation styles for generative AI can be found in the following style guides from MLA, Chicago, and APA.
Responsibility and Accountability. The author is fully responsible for the entirety of their work. They must ensure that it is original, accurate, does not plagiarize other’s work, and appropriately cites and references others’ work, including any content that is generated by AI or LLMs. The author accepts full responsibility and is solely accountable for any liability that may ensue from the use of AI or LLMs.
What are Johns Hopkins University press' policies regarding the use of AI?
Great question. Here's the short answer--"The Press will not accept any work that is substantially written by an AI or LLM tool."
Most publishers will have something like this in place by now, and I'd expect the policies to evolve.
More detail:
Authorship. Authors are accountable and legally responsible for the entirety of their work. Therefore, AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) tools do not qualify as authors and cannot be listed as such on any publication. The Press will not accept any work that is substantially written by an AI or LLM tool.
Transparency. Authors must disclose their use of AI or LLMs in the work they are submitting for possible publication. This must be done in two ways. First, the use of AI or LLMs must be acknowledged by a general statement of such use at the beginning of an article, in the front matter of a book, or in another prominent place in the work. Second, any use of generative AI or LLMs in text, images, graphs, tables, or other parts of the work must be cited as would be done with any external source. Specific citation styles for generative AI can be found in the following style guides from MLA, Chicago, and APA.
Responsibility and Accountability. The author is fully responsible for the entirety of their work. They must ensure that it is original, accurate, does not plagiarize other’s work, and appropriately cites and references others’ work, including any content that is generated by AI or LLMs. The author accepts full responsibility and is solely accountable for any liability that may ensue from the use of AI or LLMs.