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American Geophysical Union

~24 journals under this publisher

AI Policy at a Glance

The American Geophysical Union requires disclosure of AI tool use in manuscript preparation across journals including Geophysical Research Letters and JGR series. AI cannot be listed as an author.

Text

Allowed· Disclose

Writing or editing manuscript text with AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot)

Images

Restricted

Creating or modifying figures, illustrations, or photos using AI

Data

Allowed· Disclose

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.

Text:Allowed with disclosure required
Images:Restricted or case-by-case
Data:Allowed with disclosure required

Detailed Policy Findings

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Disclosure Guidance

Most AI policies require disclosure of AI use in your submission.

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Requirements (Where to Disclose)

Authors must disclose use of AI tools in manuscript preparation in the Methods section. AI-generated images require specific disclosure. AI cannot be listed as an author.

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 policy

Generic 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

Restricted

AI-assisted images are permitted only in specific cases. Contact the editorial office.

AI Data

Required by policy

Generic 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 are required not to use AI tools on manuscripts under review.

Exemptions

Grammar and spell-check tools are not subject to this policy.

Enforcement

AGU has published an explicit AI policy; compliance checked at submission and during editorial review.

Source & Verification

Policy last updated

Not published on policy page

Policy checked on

March 25, 2026

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