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The Conversation: Editorial Policy on Generative AI

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26 Aug 2026
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26 Aug 2026, 08:02 am

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Curated by professional editors, The Conversation offers informed commentary and debate on the issues affecting our world. Plus a Plain English guide to the latest developments and discoveries from the university and research sector.

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This document outlines the publication's stance on AI ethics and internal editorial integrity, specifically prohibiting the use of generative AI for writing, fact-finding, or summarization. It emphasizes the importance of human expertise and primary source verification to prevent the dissemination of errors inherent in large language models. While it establishes a baseline for organizational AI governance, it does not directly address frontier AI capabilities or catastrophic risk mitigation. The policy serves as a model for information integrity in the academic journalism sector but has limited application to global AI safety frameworks.

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Top storiesAI PolicyThe Conversation is a unique collaboration between human experts and journalists to publish information and analysis you can trust. That’s why we don’t use AI in our editorial work.Authors who use search engines that are powered by AI should only draw on primary sources (such as journal articles or government reports) they have read and checked. Editors ensure accuracy by double-checking facts from primary sources. Prospective authors who submit articles to The Conversation do not need to use generative AI for editing; instead they are asked to leave editing to The Conversation’s editors. Articles that have used generative AI for fact-finding, summarising, idea generation or writing will generally not be accepted for publication, as large language models can introduce errors. In exceptional circumstances this policy may be adjusted to accommodate accessibility needs.