AI Disclosure Policy for Authors
American Journal of Political Science requires that manuscript authors disclose the use of any artificial intelligence tools in the preparation of a submitted manuscript or in any research conducted to produce the manuscript. This disclosure must be included in the text or footnotes of the manuscript and in the Author Questionnaire at submission.
Authors should report the following:
What AI was used for. Describe the specific tasks for which AI tools were employed. Common uses include data collection and management, copyediting, code generation, data processing, literature search, research design, and statistical analysis. Authors should distinguish between uses that directly shaped manuscript content (e.g., collecting data, generating analysis code) and those that supported the writing process (e.g., proofreading, formatting, citation verification, drafting or revising individual passages).
Which tools were used. Identify each AI tool by name, provider, and version (e.g., “Claude Opus 4, Anthropic” or “GPT-4o-mini-2024-12-17, OpenAI”). Generic labels such as “ChatGPT” or “an AI assistant” are insufficient. If the exact version is unavailable, authors should report the most specific identification possible, approximately the dates that AI was used (to aid reviewers in identifying the version used) and note that the precise version was not recorded. If multiple tools were used for different purposes, indicate which tool was used for which task.
How human oversight was maintained. Describe the degree of human review applied to AI outputs. Indicate whether AI-generated content was reviewed, edited, or approved by the authors before incorporation, and who performed this review (e.g., the PI, a research assistant, a domain expert).
Authors should avoid using artificial intelligence to draft the manuscript or substantial elements of the manuscript, such as (but not limited to) the literature review, theoretical framework, or interpretation of results. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure the accuracy and validity of any elements produced or informed by artificial intelligence, including the accuracy of citations, direct quotes from other sources, statistical claims, and factual assertions. Authors must also comply with Wiley’s AI guidelines for researchers.
AI Policy for Reviewers
Reviewers may use AI as part of their normal workflow (e.g., finding related papers, copyediting), but reviewers cannot use AI to directly evaluate a paper or write any part of a reviewer report. Reviewers should also comply with Wiley’s AI guidelines for researchers.
Updated April 10, 2026