AI Policy

Stanford University Press recognizes that AI tools present rapidly emerging possibilities as well as concerns in scholarly publishing and communication. These policies represent guidance for SUP’s authors and partners and will be updated as technologies evolve.

Authors

Authors are solely accountable and legally responsible for the entirety of their work. AI tools do not qualify as authors and cannot be listed or cited as such on any publication. Authors must disclose to their editors any use of generative AI in their work, including but not limited to text generation, image generation (including charts or graphs based on data), translation, text editing, bibliography generation, etc.

Reviewers

While we acknowledge AI tools may assist with identifying additional sources or verifying facts, we expect reviewers to do their own original assessment and compose their own reports and feedback. Any use of AI tools in the review process must be disclosed to SUP and, if approved, must be acknowledged in the reader report. Loading a proposal or manuscript, in part or in full, into an AI interface that shares input data to train LLMs is strictly prohibited. Such actions constitute a breach of copyright and may result in legal action.

Freelancers

(freelance editors, designers, indexers, and cartographers)

We recognize that some tools, like word processors and design editing software, include assistive AI features that aid efficiency. However, generative AI tools that stand in for the creation of original content are strictly prohibited, as is loading a proposal or manuscript, in part or in full, into an AI interface that shares input data to train LLMs. Such actions constitute a breach of copyright and may result in legal action.