Acta Crystallographica Section C Structural Chemistry
Published by International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
AI Policy at a Glance
IUBMB journals, published by Wiley, including IUBMB Life and BioFactors, follow Wiley AI policy requiring disclosure of AI tool use and prohibiting AI authorship.
Text
Writing or editing manuscript text with AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot)
Images
Creating or modifying figures, illustrations, or photos using AI
Data
Using AI to assist with data analysis, computational methods, or code
Review before using
AI use is permitted only in certain contexts. Review the conditions above or contact the journal to confirm before submitting.
Detailed Policy Findings
AI TEXT / WRITING
AllowedAI IMAGES / FIGURES
RestrictedAI DATA ANALYSIS
AllowedNo specific policy language found for this category. Consult the source policy directly.
Disclosure Guidance
Most AI policies require disclosure of AI use in your submission.
Requirements (Where to Disclose)
Authors must disclose AI tool use following Wiley guidelines. AI cannot be listed as an author.
From the Source Policy
Template Language
This is sample language only. Always review the publisher’s specific disclosure requirements before submitting. Requirements vary and may change. BioRender is actively developing an automated disclosure workflow that will provide clarity to publishers on exactly how AI was used, if at all, on its platform and the degree to which it is copyright safe.
AI Text
Required by policyGeneric template — this publisher may have specific formatting requirements. Check the disclosure requirements above.
Methods section
AI-assisted tools (including [specify tool, e.g., ChatGPT]) were used in the preparation of this manuscript for [specify purpose, e.g., language editing/drafting/summarization]. All AI-generated content was reviewed and verified by the authors. The authors take full responsibility for the integrity of the work.
AI Images
RestrictedAI-assisted images are permitted only in specific cases. Contact the editorial office.
AI Data
Required by policyGeneric template — this publisher may have specific formatting requirements. Check the disclosure requirements above.
Methods section
AI-assisted tools were used for [specify use, e.g., data analysis/statistical processing/code generation]. All AI outputs were independently verified by the research team. Raw data and analysis scripts are available at [repository].
Additional Policy Details
Peer Review Restrictions
Reviewers should not use AI tools on submitted manuscripts.
Exemptions
Standard grammar tools are exempt.
Enforcement
IUBMB journals are published by Wiley and follow Wiley group AI policy.
Source & Verification
Policy page
https://iubmb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/15212378/homepage/Author_Guidelines.htmlPolicy last updated
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Policy checked on
March 27, 2026
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