ACS Publications
~90 journals under this publisher
AI Policy at a Glance
AI use allowed with disclosure across text, images, and data analysis. All AI tool use must be disclosed in Acknowledgment section with description of when and how used. Authors bear full responsibility for all AI-assisted content.
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
AllowedAI IMAGES / FIGURES
AllowedAI 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 any AI tool use in manuscript preparation.
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 should not upload manuscripts to AI tools.
Exemptions
Basic language editing may be exempt.
Enforcement
Policy enforced at editorial discretion. Editors may determine AI use is too extensive and request revision or reject.
Source & Verification
Policy last updated
December 13, 2024
Policy checked on
April 1, 2026
ACS Chemical Biology
Chemical Biology
ACS Nano
Nanotechnology
ACS Synthetic Biology
Synthetic Biology
Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmacology
Journal of Proteome Research
Proteomics
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