Asian Journal of Clinical Perinatology and Pediatric Biology

The Asian Journal of Clinical Perinatology and Pediatric Biology recognizes the increasing use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies in research, clinical documentation, data processing, and manuscript preparation. While such tools may enhance efficiency and clarity, their use in biomedical and clinical research raises important concerns regarding data integrity, patient confidentiality, authorship responsibility, and scientific accountability. This policy establishes clear standards governing the responsible and transparent use of GenAI in manuscripts submitted to the journal.

Acceptable Use of GenAI

Authors may use GenAI tools as assistive technologies for language editing, grammar correction, structural formatting, or summarization. Such use must remain supportive in nature and must not replace the intellectual contribution of the authors. Clinical reasoning, research design, data interpretation, statistical analysis decisions, and medical conclusions must be made solely by qualified human researchers.

GenAI tools may not be used to generate fabricated clinical cases, synthetic patient data presented as real, manipulated diagnostic results, or invented references. All submitted work must reflect authentic research, legitimate clinical observations, and ethically obtained data.

Authorship and Accountability

Artificial intelligence systems cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Authorship implies accountability, ethical responsibility, and the ability to defend the scientific integrity of the work criteria that AI systems cannot fulfill. All listed authors must meet standard authorship criteria, approve the final manuscript, and accept full responsibility for its contents.

If GenAI tools materially contributed to manuscript preparation, authors must disclose this transparently in an “AI Usage Statement” within the manuscript. The disclosure should include:

1. The name and version of the AI tool used

2. The specific purpose of its use (e.g., language editing, formatting support)

3. Confirmation that all AI-generated content was reviewed, verified, and approved by the authors

Failure to disclose significant AI assistance may constitute a breach of publication ethics.

Clinical Data and Patient Confidentiality

In perinatology and pediatric research, patient privacy and data protection are paramount. Authors must not upload identifiable patient information, medical records, diagnostic images, or confidential datasets into public AI systems unless such use complies with institutional ethics approval, data protection laws, and patient consent requirements. Responsibility for safeguarding patient data rests entirely with the authors.

Any AI-assisted data analysis must comply with ethical approval protocols, and the methodology must be fully described to ensure transparency and reproducibility.

Scientific Integrity and Reproducibility

All AI-assisted outputs whether textual, statistical, graphical, or analytical must be validated by the authors. The use of GenAI does not exempt authors from ensuring methodological rigor, factual accuracy, proper citation practices, or ethical compliance. The journal reserves the right to request clarification regarding AI involvement during peer review.

Use of AI to manipulate images (e.g., clinical imaging, microscopy, diagnostic results) in a way that alters scientific interpretation is strictly prohibited and may result in rejection or retraction.

Editorial Oversight

The editorial board may use AI-detection tools as part of routine screening but editorial decisions will always involve human judgment. Where inappropriate or undisclosed AI use is identified, the journal may initiate corrective action in accordance with its Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

Commitment to Responsible Innovation

The Asian Journal of Clinical Perinatology and Pediatric Biology supports innovation in biomedical research, including legitimate scholarly studies involving AI technologies. However, the use of GenAI in manuscript preparation must remain transparent, ethical, and subordinate to human clinical expertise and scientific responsibility.

By submitting to the journal, authors confirm compliance with this Generative AI Policy and agree to uphold the highest standards of ethical and responsible research practice.