Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy

III. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

Revista Biomédica, taking as its primary reference the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), understands that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted tools can constitute an auxiliary technology, a useful support, provided it is used responsibly and prudently, its use is declared in detail, and its results are reviewed, corrected, and accepted by human beings. This duty of transparency is also in line with the principles of open science, which promote the traceability and reproducibility of research.

The ethical and responsible use of these technologies requires that those who assume authorship, editing, or review always establish control and supervision. These individuals must verify the accuracy, precision, validity, relevance, and integrity of AI-generated material, paying special attention (though not exclusively) to fabricated references and biases that the tool's design might introduce (e.g., inconsistencies, omissions of information or sources, etc.) to avoid misinformation. Accountability for the use of AI tools must include the analysis and disclosure of any identified limitations.

The most common AI tools used in scientific publishing are generative AI and large language models. However, many other types of AI can be used in the manuscript writing, editing, and publication production processes, and even earlier, in the design or development of the research. A wide variety of AI tools and technologies exist for editing, and many of them allow us to protect the content we add. Those that allow for the encryption of communication or stored information, the denial of authorization for the model to be trained on our content, or the operation of controlled environments—whether on a local installation or on servers with privacy guarantees—should be used alongside any other protective measures.

For detailed information on Revista Biomédica’s policy on the use of artificial intelligence, please consult the "Guide to establishing a statement of Good Practices for the use of Artificial Intelligence for academic publications" (https://www.une.es/media/2025/Mesa_5_Guia_declaracion_Buenas_Practicas_IA.pdf), which describes the concepts of authorship in relation to AI, who should declare the use of AI and how, and how AI tools should be referenced and cited.