Information For Authors

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Research Ethics Guidelines for The Intersecta Mind Journal

Author Ethics:
a. Honesty and Integrity:

Authors must ensure the accuracy and truthfulness of their research findings by presenting data and results transparently.
Any form of data manipulation or fabrication is strictly prohibited.
b. Authorship and Acknowledgment:

All individuals who significantly contributed to the research must be listed as authors.
Proper acknowledgment of sources, funding, and collaborations is essential.
c. Plagiarism:

Authors must avoid plagiarism by appropriately citing and referencing sources.
Originality in research is highly valued, and any form of intellectual theft is unacceptable.
d. Ethical Treatment of Subjects:

Authors must prioritize the well-being, dignity, and rights of human subjects involved in their research.

Reviewer Ethics:

Informed consent must be obtained, and confidentiality should be maintained.
Reviewer Ethics:

a. Impartiality:

Reviewers must evaluate submissions objectively, without bias towards the author's identity, affiliation, or personal beliefs.
Constructive feedback should be provided to help authors improve their work.

b. Confidentiality:

Reviewers must treat the content of the manuscript as confidential information and refrain from discussing it without permission.
Any conflicts of interest that may compromise the review process must be disclosed.

c. Timeliness:

Reviewers should promptly complete their assigned reviews within the agreed-upon timeframe.
If unable to meet deadlines, reviewers are expected to communicate this to the editorial team.

d. Professionalism:

Reviewers must conduct themselves with professionalism, maintain respect in their critiques, and avoid personal attacks.

Constructive feedback should focus on the scientific merit of the work.
Based on the Research Ethics Review Committee for Research Involving Human Subjects:

a. Informed Consent:

Researchers must obtain informed consent from all human subjects involved in the study.
The consent process should be comprehensive, ensuring participants understand the nature and purpose of the research.

b. Privacy and Confidentiality:

Researchers must implement measures to protect the privacy and confidentiality of participants.
Data should be anonymized wherever possible, and access should be restricted to authorized personnel.

c. Beneficence and Non-maleficence:

Researchers must ensure that the potential benefits of the research outweigh any potential harm to participants.

Steps should be taken to minimize risks and protect vulnerable populations.

d. Ethical Reporting:

Researchers must accurately and transparently report their findings, including any unexpected outcomes or challenges encountered during the study.

Full disclosure of conflicts of interest is mandatory.
Adaptations for Social Sciences, Humanities, and Fine and Applied Arts:

a. Cultural Sensitivity:

Researchers must recognize and respect cultural nuances in the research context, adapting methodologies to suit the unique characteristics of social, cultural, artistic, and linguistic studies.

b. Community Engagement:

Involvement of the community in the research process is encouraged, ensuring their perspectives are considered and valued.

c. Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

Researchers are encouraged to collaborate across disciplines to enrich the understanding of complex issues in society, culture, art, and languages.

d. Creative and Artistic Expression:

Special consideration should be given to the ethical implications of research involving creative and artistic expression, recognizing the subjective nature of these endeavors.
These guidelines are designed to uphold the highest standards of ethics in research involving human subjects within the context of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Fine and Applied Arts. Researchers, authors, and reviewers associated with the Second Allied Academic Group at Chulalongkorn University are expected to adhere to these principles to ensure the integrity and ethical conduct of research activities.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

This journal permits the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies for language improvement, translation, formatting, and other supportive functions. Authors must disclose any substantive use of AI in the manuscript. AI tools cannot be listed as authors and cannot assume responsibility for the work. Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of all submitted content. Failure to disclose significant AI use or the submission of AI-generated fabricated content may result in rejection, retraction, or other editorial actions.

Authors are required to disclose any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in a dedicated section entitled “Declaration of AI Use.” This declaration must clearly identify the AI tool(s) utilized, describe the purpose of their use, and specify the extent of their contribution to the manuscript. All AI-generated content must be critically reviewed, validated, and, where necessary, revised by the authors. The authors retain full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and scholarly quality of the manuscript and must ensure that all content complies with the journal’s ethical and publication standards prior to submission.

Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-Assisted Technologies in Scholarly Publishing

1. Purpose

This journal supports the responsible, transparent, and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in scholarly research and publication. The policy aims to maintain research integrity, accountability, originality, and transparency while allowing appropriate use of emerging technologies.

2. General Principles
3. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, validity, and integrity of all submitted content, regardless of whether AI tools were used.
4. AI systems, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Midjourney, DALL·E, and similar technologies, cannot be listed as authors or co-authors.
5. AI tools cannot assume legal responsibility, intellectual accountability, conflict-of-interest disclosure, or copyright ownership.
6. Any substantive use of AI must be transparently disclosed.
7. Acceptable Use of AI

Authors may use AI tools for:

• Language editing and grammar correction and independently validated.
• Improving readability and writing style and independently validated.
• Translation assistance and independently validated.
• Formatting and reference style checking and independently validated.
• Preliminary idea exploration and literature organization and independently validated.
• Coding assistance, provided that all outputs are verified by the authors and independently validated.
• Data processing support, provided that the methodology is fully described and independently validated.

4. Prohibited Use of AI

The following practices are not permitted:

• Listing AI as an author or co-author.
• Generating or fabricating research data, results, images, tables, or references.
• Creating fictitious citations or unverifiable sources.
• Using AI to produce conclusions that are not supported by the actual research.
• Submitting AI-generated content without human review and verification.
• Using AI to conceal plagiarism, duplicate publication, or other forms of academic misconduct.

5. Disclosure Requirements

Authors must disclose the use of AI-assisted technologies in a separate section entitled:

“Declaration of AI and AI-Assisted Technologies”

The declaration should include:

• Name of the AI tool(s) used.
• Purpose of use.
• Extent of use.
• Human verification and editing procedures undertaken.

Example:

"During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used ChatGPT (OpenAI) for language editing and grammar refinement. All outputs generated by the AI tool were reviewed, revised, and verified by the authors, who take full responsibility for the final content of the manuscript."

6. Editorial Assessment

The editorial office reserves the right to:

• Request additional disclosure regarding AI use.
• Request submission of prompts or records of AI-generated outputs when necessary.
• Conduct originality, integrity, and verification checks.
• Reject manuscripts where AI use compromises scientific rigor, transparency, or ethical standards.

7. Consequences of Non-Disclosure

Failure to disclose significant AI use may constitute a breach of publication ethics and may result in:

• Rejection prior to publication.
• Retraction after publication.
• Notification to the authors' institutions.
• Temporary or permanent submission restrictions.