Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Published by Royal Society Publishing
Physics
AI Policy at a Glance
The Royal Society requires disclosure of AI tool use and prohibits AI authorship. AI must not replace key researcher tasks such as producing scientific insights, analysing data, or drawing conclusions. Journals may request AI prompts and outputs.
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
RestrictedNo specific policy language found for this category. Consult the source policy directly.
AI 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 manuscript; statement will be published in the final article. Must provide details of which elements were generated by AI, the AI tool/LLM name and version used.
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
Peer reviewers must not use AI tools on manuscripts under confidential review.
Exemptions
Language editing for readability is an acceptable use.
Enforcement
Journals reserve the right to ask for prompts and outputs. Submissions unable to provide these may be rejected. Published articles where undisclosed AI use is discovered may be retracted.
Source & Verification
Policy last updated
Not published on policy page
Policy checked on
April 1, 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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