Recommendations for a Classification of AI Use in Academic Manuscript Preparation

This document presents a classification of various ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to assist in the preparation of academic manuscripts. It is intended to serve as a framework for publishers to individually develop policies on how AI may be used and should be declared by authors. Publishers are encouraged to consider whether declarations by authors may be needed at the submission stage, as well as whether declarations should be included in a manuscript and final publication in accordance with their own guidelines and policies. This classification was developed by the STM Association Task and Finish Group on AI Labelling Terminology for Research Content Declaration.