AI Policy at a Glance
EMBO Press (now via Springer Nature) requires disclosure of AI tool use and prohibits AI authorship. AI should primarily be used to improve style/accessibility of human-generated content. AI-generated synthetic data must be clearly labeled. AI must not be used to edit experimental data in a misleading way.
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
Disclosure required
This publisher requires you to disclose AI use. See the requirements below for where and how.
Detailed Policy Findings
AI TEXT / WRITING
AllowedNo specific policy language found for this category. Consult the source policy directly.
AI IMAGES / FIGURES
AllowedAI DATA ANALYSIS
AllowedDisclosure Guidance
Most AI policies require disclosure of AI use in your submission.
Requirements (Where to Disclose)
Authors must disclose AI use in the published article, including details on which parts were assembled with AI assistance and details on the tools employed. AI/LLM cannot be listed as 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
Required by policyGeneric template — this publisher may have specific formatting requirements. Check the disclosure requirements above.
Methods section
Figure [N] [or: Figures X–Y] was generated with the assistance of AI tools ([specify tool, e.g., BioRender/DALL-E/Midjourney]). The figure has been reviewed and approved by all authors.
Figure caption
Generated with AI assistance ([tool name]). Reviewed and approved by the authors.
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 must not share confidential manuscript content with AI systems.
Exemptions
Standard grammar tools are not subject to this policy.
Enforcement
Authors bear full responsibility for all text and images, including factual accuracy and literature citation.
Source & Verification
Policy last updated
Not published on policy page
Policy checked on
March 27, 2026
Policies are verified periodically but may change without notice. This tool does not constitute legal advice. Always confirm with the original policy page before submitting.
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