Official Statement on the Use of AI and Ethical Referencing Practices

The Association of Legal & Political Studies (ALPS), as the owner and publisher of the Thai Man and Society Review (TMSR), emphasizes the importance of maintaining academic integrity across all its publications.

 

In accordance with the guidelines established by reputable international scholarly and professional organizations such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network, the editorial board of ALPS has identified irregularities in the references of certain manuscripts submitted for publication. These irregularities raise concerns about potential violations of ethical standards and our journal policies, possibly resulting from the inappropriate use of AI tools.

 

Therefore, ALPS issues the following guidelines:

1) Authors suspected of engaging in unethical practices related to AI or reference integrity will be given an opportunity to clarify the circumstances surrounding the irregularities.

2) If the explanation is sincere and demonstrates unintentional error, authors will be allowed to correct the issues before proceeding further with the publication process.

3) If the explanation is unsatisfactory or indicates deliberate misconduct, the submission will be rejected, and the authors will be subject to our blacklisting policy.

 

For articles that have bypassed the review process or have already been published, ALPS reserves the right to retract such articles retroactively in order to uphold the scholarly standards and integrity of our publications. Additionally, notifications will be sent to the respective academic institutions regarding any misconduct to ensure proper oversight.

 

ALPS remains committed to promoting ethical research and publication practices across all its journals.

 

The ALPS Editorial Team