Ethics and AI policy

Ethics policy

Estudos Semióticos adheres to the recommendations of the Code of Good Scientific Practice of the São Paulo State Research Foundation (FAPESP). Our editorial practices are guided by the principles of transparency, impartiality, confidentiality, respect for diversity, and the fight against fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism, as set forth in the Code of Conduct for Journal Editors by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the White Paper on Publication Ethics by the Council of Science Editors (CSE).

Resolution of Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Violations;

The editors will take the necessary measures to identify and prevent the publication of articles involving research misconduct or ethical violations, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification or fabrication, lack of relevant authorizations, discrimination, among others. Any situations or allegations brought to the attention of editors and reviewers will be referred to the Editorial Board, which will take appropriate action.

Integrity and Plagiarism Prevention Policy

As part of efforts to promote academic integrity and prevent plagiarism in publications listed on the USP Journal Portal, the journal Estudos Semióticos uses a text similarity detection service based on the Turnitin platform, which has been in use at the University of São Paulo since February 2017. These services are offered by the Integrated Library System in partnership with the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies (OriginalityCheck), the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies (FeedBack Studio), and the Office of the University President (Similarity Check – iThenticate) for editors of USP journals.

Artificial Intelligence Usage Policy

Aware of the challenges that recent developments in Artificial Intelligence pose to the world of research and its dissemination, Estudos Semióticos adopts basic principles for its responsible and transparent use in the works it publishes. These principles are based on the recommendations of Resolution 01/2025 on ethics and integrity in scientific publishing issued by the Journal Editors’ Forum of ANPOLL (brazilian Association of Graduate Studies and Research in Literature and Linguistics), which are consistent with the guidelines recommended by CNPq, CAPES, and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Authors’ Responsibilities When Using Generative Artificial Intelligence:

  • Explicitly declare the use of such a tool at the time of submission, indicating the purpose, the tool used, the version, and the extent of its use (e.g., proofreading, translation, data analysis, image generation, etc.);
  • Verify the content generated by the tool for accuracy, originality, and the absence of plagiarism, assuming full responsibility for the final content;
  • Do not list generative artificial intelligence as a co-author;
  • Do not use generative artificial intelligence to generate content that reproduces the works or voices of third parties without authorization (respect for copyright);
  • Do not use generative artificial intelligence to manipulate data, fabricate results, or create texts that promote misinformation;
  • Disclose whether generative artificial intelligence was used in interviews, transcriptions, translations, or speech analysis of research participants, ensuring that the rights of these participants have been respected.

Responsibilities of evaluators regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence:

  • Conduct a specific evaluation of each submitted manuscript; do not delegate your critical and informed assessment of the manuscript to AI.

Editors' Responsibilities Regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence:

  • Establish clear policies regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence by authors and reviewers, requiring full transparency in the use of such tools by both groups;
  • Reject manuscripts that use generative artificial intelligence in an undeclared, irresponsible, or ethically questionable manner;
  • Make sure that the use of AI does not reinforce attitudes of prejudice or intolerance toward any particular social group.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Text Translation and Editing:

  • When using AI tools, the author must carefully review the text to guarantee fidelity to the original content, readability in the target language, and suitability for the academic context;
  • The author must also assume full responsibility for the content of the final version.