E01¶


Research	R0029 — Plural Voice Attribution
Run	2026-03-27
Query	Q003
Source	SRC01
Evidence	SRC01-E01
Type	Factual

Nature's formal policy on AI authorship and disclosure

URL: https://www.nature.com/subjects/authorship/nature

Extract¶

FACT: Nature prohibits AI co-authorship across all its journals. AI-generated images are prohibited. AI assistance for copy editing does not require disclosure. Peer reviewers must declare any AI use and maintain manuscript confidentiality. Nature's January 2023 policy was among the first from major journals.

Relevance to Hypotheses¶

Hypothesis	Relationship	Strength
H1	Supports	Confirms prohibition and disclosure
H2	Contradicts	Formal policy exists
H3	Supports	Copy editing exemption differs from other venues

Context¶

Nature was among the first major journals to formalize AI policy in January 2023.