Announcement: New AI Use Policy for The Mathematics Educator

Dear Mathematics Educator Community,

As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly integrated into academic writing and research processes, The Mathematics Educator is adopting a comprehensive AI use policy that covers three key areas, effective immediately:

Manuscript Submissions

• Disclosure Requirement: Authors must disclose any use of AI tools (such as large language models or AI-assisted data analysis tools) in both their cover letter and within the manuscript.
• Authorship Standards: AI tools cannot be credited as co-authors. Human authors retain full responsibility for content accuracy, originality, and ethical use.
• Attribution Requirements: All content, including AI-generated sections, must be free from plagiarism and properly attributed. Authors must verify all claims and references.

Peer Review Process

• Reviewer Transparency: Reviewers must disclose AI assistance in their review process.

• Confidentiality Protection: AI tools that retain inputs for training purposes must not be used with unpublished manuscripts to maintain confidentiality and ensure protection of intellectual property.

• Human Expertise: Fully AI-generated peer reviews are not permitted. Human reviewers must provide thoughtful, expert feedback.

Research Applications

• Methodological Transparency: Authors using AI for research purposes must clearly outline its use in their methodology section.
• Results Verification: Authors are responsible for verifying AI-generated results and addressing any potential biases or errors.

Rationale

These guidelines reflect our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing while acknowledging the evolving role of AI in academic work. We believe that transparency about AI use supports research integrity and helps build trust with our readers and contributors.

We welcome feedback on these guidelines as we continue to adapt to advances in technology while preserving the quality and integrity of mathematics education research. 

We commit to periodically reviewing this policy as technology and community norms change. 

Sincerely,

The Editorial Team
The Mathematics Educator
Mathematics Education Student Association
University of Georgia