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🤖 AI-GENERATED CONTENT DISCLOSURE POLICY

Srinagar Law Journal (SLJ)

🏛️ INTRODUCTION

Srinagar Law Journal recognizes the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in legal research and writing. While such tools may assist authors, the Journal emphasizes that responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of submitted work rests entirely with the author(s).

This Policy sets out the conditions under which AI-assisted content may be used in submissions.

⚖️ GENERAL PRINCIPLE

AI tools may be used only as an aid, and not as a substitute for independent legal analysis, reasoning, and authorship.

Submissions must reflect the author’s own intellectual contribution, and not merely AI-generated output.

🧾 DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

Authors must clearly disclose any use of AI tools in the preparation of the manuscript.

Such disclosure shall include:

  • Name of the AI tool used (e.g., ChatGPT or similar systems)
  • Nature of use (e.g., language editing, summarization, research assistance)
  • Extent of AI involvement

Suggested Disclosure Statement:

“The author(s) used [AI Tool Name] for [specific purpose]. All content has been reviewed, verified, and substantially developed by the author(s).”

Failure to disclose AI usage may result in rejection or withdrawal of the submission.

🚫 PROHIBITED USES

The following uses of AI are strictly prohibited:

  • Submission of substantially AI-generated content without meaningful human authorship
  • Use of AI to generate fabricated case laws, citations, or legal propositions
  • Use of AI in a manner that results in plagiarism or misrepresentation
  • Listing AI tools as authors

✍️ AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITY

Authors remain fully responsible for:

  • Accuracy of all legal content, including case law and statutory references
  • Verification of AI-assisted outputs
  • Ensuring originality and absence of plagiarism

AI-generated content must be treated as unverified material unless independently confirmed.

🔍 EDITORIAL RIGHTS

Srinagar Law Journal reserves the right to:

  • Request clarification regarding AI usage
  • Require revision or removal of AI-generated content
  • Reject submissions that do not comply with this Policy

The Editorial Board may employ tools or methods to detect AI-generated or assisted content.

⚠️ CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE

Failure to comply with this Policy may result in:

  • Rejection of the manuscript
  • Withdrawal of publication
  • Notification to the author’s institution (in serious cases)
  • Restriction on future submissions

🧑‍⚖️ HUMAN AUTHORSHIP REQUIREMENT

All submissions must be the result of substantial human intellectual effort.

AI tools cannot be credited as authors, as they do not meet the criteria for authorship, including accountability and responsibility.

📜 ALIGNMENT WITH ETHICAL STANDARDS

This Policy is consistent with evolving international publication ethics standards, including guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics.

📌 CONCLUSION

Srinagar Law Journal encourages responsible and transparent use of technology while safeguarding the principles of authentic legal scholarship, reliability, and editorial integrity.