AI Policy at a Glance
The Microbiology Society requires disclosure of AI tool use in manuscript preparation across journals including Microbiology, Journal of General Virology, and Microbial Genomics. AI cannot be listed as an author.
Text
Writing or editing manuscript text with AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot)
No explicit AI policy published. Contact the editorial office before submitting AI-assisted content.
Images
Creating or modifying figures, illustrations, or photos using AI
No explicit AI policy published. Contact the editorial office before submitting AI-assisted content.
Data
Using AI to assist with data analysis, computational methods, or code
No explicit AI policy published. Contact the editorial office before submitting AI-assisted content.
Detailed Policy Findings
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Disclosure Guidance
Most AI policies require disclosure of AI use in your submission.
Requirements (Where to Disclose)
Authors must disclose use of AI tools in manuscript preparation in the Acknowledgements or Methods. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
Additional Policy Details
Peer Review Restrictions
Reviewers should not use AI tools on confidential manuscripts.
Exemptions
Spell-check and grammar tools are exempt.
Enforcement
Compliance confirmed at submission; editorial policy aligned with COPE.
Source & Verification
Policy last updated
Not published on policy page
Policy checked on
April 1, 2026
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