Tecnología y ciencias del agua

Statement on the use of AI

The journal Tecnología y ciencias del agua approves the ethical and responsible use of AI tools.

The following are the guidelines for the use of AI by contributors to the journal.

Ithenticate 2.0 is used to check for plagiarism or duplicate texts. Ithenticate 2.0 uses an AI system developed by Turnitin.
Creating images using ChatGPT and/or Gemini for use in social media posts or banners.
Use of ChatGPT and/or Gemini to modify XMP code. This code is embedded in the PDF files of published articles.
Using ChatGPT and/or Gemini to modify metadata on the journal's website.
AI is not used to modify images, photographs, or text elements provided by the authors of articles accepted for publication.
AI is not used for proofreading, translation or editorial formatting or editing.
The journal's OJS platform does not incorporate plugins that use AI.
All use of AI is supervised by one or more members of the Editorial Office team.

Use specialized AI tools to check for plagiarism or duplicate content. If plagiarism or duplicate content is identified using these tools, you must decide whether the article should continue through the review process, notify the authors, state which tools were used and submit the generated report.
Use specialized AI tools to analyze the integrity of the text. If a high percentage of AI-generated text is detected, you must determine whether the article should proceed to the review process, notify the authors, state the tools used and submit the generated report.
Use AI tools to analyze the data provided in the article.
Using AI tools to find experts in a specific thematic area.
Use AI tools to analyze the reviews received; however, the final decision cannot be made by an AI.
If AI tools are used to analyze the reviews, the editor must inform the authors of the tool used in the email notifying them of the decision.
Do not upload the entire article under review—only part of the text—to publicly available AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Deepseek, etc.), as the articles are unpublished and the review process is confidential.
You may not use AI tools to modify any part of the article.
Members of the Editorial Board are responsible for their use of AI and for the decisions registered with regard to the articles.

Use specialized AI tools to check for plagiarism or duplicate content. If these tools identify any instances of plagiarism or duplicate content, you must include this information in your review comments, stating the tool used and attaching the generated report.
Use specialized AI tools to analyze the authenticity of the text. If a high percentage of AI-generated text is detected, include this information in your comments during the review, stating the tool used and attaching the generated report.
Use AI tools to analyze the data provided in the article.
They cannot use AI tools to generate the review.
Do not upload the entire article during the review process—only part of the text—to publicly available AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Deepseek, etc.) because the articles are unpublished and the review process is confidential.
You may not use AI tools to modify any part of the article.
The reviewer is responsible for the quality of their review and comments.

The authors are responsible for the quality of the article in terms of writing, formatting and the results obtained through the use of AI.
In the final version of the accepted article, you must indicate who was responsible for verifying the results generated by the AI and their subsequent inclusion in the article.
Using AI tools for text generation.
Use AI tools to generate diagrams, charts, and images for your article.
Use AI tools to analyze data collected during research.
Using AI tools to generate a list of references.
Statement on the use of AI must be included in the article text, as indicated in the Author Guidelines.
Don't use AI tools to modify images and/or content from other sources.

Don't list an AI tool as the author of the article or mention it in the Acknowledgments.