The authors must disclose their use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)–assisted technologies, such as Large Language Models and chatbots, when submitting their work. Authors need to explain how they employed AI both in the cover letter and in relevant sections in methods and at the end of the manuscript before references, under the subtitle “Declaration of AI tools usage”.

According to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), AI-generated outputs cannot be credited as authors or co-authors since they lack accountability for the accuracy and reliability of the work. It is the authors' responsibility to ensure that their submissions are free from mistakes, biases, and plagiarism while providing proper citations for all referenced material.