To uphold academic integrity and ensure transparency, authors must follow the guidelines below regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in manuscript preparation.
Authors may use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, QuillBot or other generative/editing software) for language editing, grammar correction, formatting, or idea generation.
AI may assist in non-substantive writing tasks (e.g., rephrasing or improving clarity) but should not be used to generate original scientific content, data analysis, or interpretations.
If AI tools were used in any stage of manuscript preparation, authors must disclose their use in the Acknowledgements section or a separate "AI Usage Disclosure" at the end of the manuscript.
The disclosure must include:
The name of the AI tool(s) used
The purpose of its use
The extent of AI involvement
Authors are entirely responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all content in the manuscript, including any part influenced by AI tools.
AI tools cannot be credited as authors. Only individuals who meet standard authorship criteria may be listed.
AI-generated data, figures, or images are not allowed unless explicitly permitted and clearly labelled.
AI tools must not be used for:
Automated literature reviews
Writing original scientific findings or interpretations
Assisting in the peer-review process
As part of the editorial screening process, submitted manuscripts may be analyzed using AI-detection tools.
If the manuscript is found to contain more than 30% AI-generated content , based on automated detection and editorial judgement, the submission will be rejected without review.
Non-compliance with these guidelines or deliberate concealment of AI usage may lead to the rejection of the manuscript, withdrawal of published articles, or notification to the author’s institution in serious ethical breach cases.
What’s New?
• Clear minimum word and reference requirements for research and review articles • Updated manuscript structure and formatting instructions • Emphasis on recent literature (at least 60% of references from the last 5 years) • Detailed revision submission protocol (including response letter and tracked changes) • Clarified publication frequency rule, effective from the September 2025 issue • Encouragement to include ORCiD iDsWe’re excited to share an important milestone for Synergy: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies.
Our journal has been officially registered with the OCLC WorldCat Digital Collection Gateway.
This means that very soon, all published articles will be harvested and made globally discoverable through WorldCat, the world’s largest and most widely used library catalogue.
