Policy on the Ethical and Pedagogical Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

Paedagogia: Jurnal Pendidikan

1. Introduction

Paedagogia: Jurnal Pendidikan recognizes the transformative impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), including tools such as ChatGPT and GPT-4, on knowledge production, academic writing, and educational practices.

As a journal dedicated to advancing scholarship in education, Paedagogia emphasizes that the use of GenAI must align not only with academic integrity but also with pedagogical responsibility, fostering authentic learning, critical inquiry, and ethical scholarship.

2. Pedagogical and Ethical Principles

The use of GenAI in scholarly work submitted to this journal must adhere to the following principles:

• Authenticity of Learning: Manuscripts must reflect genuine intellectual engagement and scholarly effort by the authors.
• Critical Engagement: Authors must demonstrate critical evaluation of any AI-assisted outputs.
• Transparency: All uses of GenAI must be openly disclosed.
• Accountability: Human authors remain fully responsible for all aspects of the manuscript.

GenAI should be positioned as a cognitive support tool, not as a substitute for scholarly reasoning or pedagogical reflection.

3. Acceptable Use in Educational Research and Writing

In the context of educational scholarship, GenAI may be used to:

• Enhance linguistic clarity and academic expression
• Support early-stage idea generation, provided it is followed by substantive scholarly development
• Assist in organizing content or summarizing non-original materials
• Facilitate accessibility (e.g., simplifying language for broader audiences)

Such use must not diminish the originality, rigor, or pedagogical value of the work.

4. Prohibited Use and Pedagogical Misconduct

The following practices are considered violations of both academic and pedagogical ethics:

• Presenting AI-generated content as original scholarly thought without critical engagement
• Delegating core intellectual tasks (conceptual framing, theoretical analysis, interpretation of findings) to GenAI
• Generating or manipulating research data באמצעות GenAI tools
• Failing to acknowledge AI assistance in ways that obscure the learning and authorship process

Such practices undermine the integrity of educational research and contradict the journal’s mission.

5. Disclosure and Reflexivity Statement

Authors are required to comply with the Journal’s Policy on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) as part of the submission process. Prior to submitting their manuscript, all authors must review the policy and confirm their adherence by selecting the appropriate checkbox in the submission requirements. This confirmation indicates that the authors have transparently disclosed any use of GenAI tools, ensured the integrity and originality of their work, and accepted full responsibility for the content of the manuscript. Submissions that do not comply with this requirement may not be considered for further review.

6. Authorial Responsibility and Epistemic Integrity

Authors bear full responsibility for ensuring that:

• The manuscript reflects original intellectual contribution
• AI-assisted content is accurate, verified, and contextually appropriate
• The work contributes meaningfully to educational theory, practice, or policy

The journal emphasizes that reliance on GenAI must not compromise epistemic rigor or scholarly depth.

7. Editorial and Peer Review Ethics

Editors and reviewers must uphold strict confidentiality and ethical standards. The use of GenAI in the review process is restricted to non-sensitive tasks and must not involve uploading manuscript content to publicly accessible systems, in order to protect intellectual property and author rights.

8. Alignment with Global Ethical Frameworks

This policy is informed by international standards in publication ethics, including guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics, while extending these principles into the domain of pedagogical ethics and responsible knowledge production.

9. Violations and Corrective Measures

Violations of this policy will be treated as serious breaches of academic and pedagogical integrity and may result in:

• Rejection or retraction of manuscripts
• Formal notification to affiliated institutions
• Restrictions on future submissions

10. Concluding Statement

Paedagogia: Jurnal Pendidikan affirms that the integration of GenAI in academic work must be guided by ethical awareness, pedagogical responsibility, and scholarly integrity. Rather than replacing human intellect, GenAI should serve as a reflective and supportive partner in the advancement of meaningful educational research.