Advanced Materials AI Policy: ChatGPT and Generative AI Disclosure Rules for Advanced Materials Authors
Advanced Materials requires AI disclosure under Wiley rules. AI cannot be an author. This guide covers where to disclose, what to disclose, and the consequences of non-compliance for Advanced Materials submissions.
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Quick answer: The Advanced Materials AI policy follows Wiley's rules calibrated to materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact submissions. AI tools can be used for manuscript preparation but every use must be disclosed in the Methods section, with Advanced Materials's editorial team checking specifics at desk-screen. AI cannot be listed as an author of any Advanced Materials paper. AI-generated figures and schematics representing original research data are prohibited under Advanced Materials's image-integrity standard. Advanced Materials editors treat undisclosed use as a publication-ethics violation per ICMJE + COPE.
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The Manusights Advanced Materials readiness scan. This guide tells you what Advanced Materials's editors look for when verifying AI disclosure at desk-screen. The scan tells you whether YOUR Methods section has the required language before you submit. We have reviewed manuscripts targeting Advanced Materials and peer venues; the named patterns below are the same ones Jos Lenders and Wiley's AI ethics working group flag at the desk-screen and editorial-board consultation stages. 60-day money-back guarantee. We do not train AI on your manuscript and delete it within 24 hours.
Editorial detail (for desk-screen calibration). Editor-in-Chief: Editor-in-Chief: Irem Bayindir-Buchhalter (Wiley, co-leading with Esther Levy) leads Advanced Materials editorial decisions. Editorial-board listings change; verify the current incumbent at the journal's editorial-team page before quoting the name in a submission cover letter. Submission portal: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15214095. Manuscript constraints: 200-word abstract limit and 8,000-word main-text cap. We reviewed Wiley's AI policy framework against current Advanced Materials author guidelines (accessed 2026-05-08); evidence basis includes both publicly documented Wiley policy and our internal anonymized submission corpus. The applicable word limit at Advanced Materials is shown below: 200-word abstract limit and 8,000-word main-text cap.
The manuscript word limit at this journal is 8,000 words for main text (verify article-type-specific caps in the latest author guidelines). The named editorial-culture quirk: Advanced Materials editors require quantified comparison to state-of-the-art benchmarks.
What does Advanced Materials's AI policy require?
Advanced Materials authors must follow four rules under Wiley's AI framework, all enforced at desk-screen:
Rule 1: Disclose every AI tool used in manuscript preparation
Authors must name every generative AI tool used, its version, and how it was used. The disclosure goes in the Methods section, not the Acknowledgments. Examples that REQUIRE disclosure at Advanced Materials:
- For Advanced Materials-targeted manuscripts addressing materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact: using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar to draft, polish, or edit manuscript text passing through Advanced Materials editorial review
- For Advanced Materials submissions: using AI to generate boilerplate text for limitations, ethics statements, or Advanced Materials-specific response-to-reviewers letters that cite Wiley's framework
- For Advanced Materials submissions: using AI to translate manuscript text into English from another language, with Wiley expecting disclosure of the source language and translation chain
- For Advanced Materials literature reviews: using AI for citation discovery or summarizing prior Advanced Materials work; Wiley's policy applies regardless of citation context
- For Advanced Materials analytical pipelines: AI-assisted code generation requires Methods + code disclosure under ICMJE + COPE, particularly when code touches materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact analysis
Examples that do NOT require AI disclosure:
- At Advanced Materials, using grammar/spell checkers (Word, Grammarly basic) that do not generate new content for the manuscript
- For Advanced Materials submissions, using reference managers (Zotero, EndNote) for citation formatting against Wiley's style guide
- For Advanced Materials statistical analysis, using established statistical software (R, Stata, SPSS) where the algorithm is the established tool documented in Advanced Materials's methodological norm, not a generative AI
Rule 2: AI cannot be an author
No AI tool can be listed as an author of a Advanced Materials paper, particularly for materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact-class submissions. Under Wiley's policy: authorship requires the ability to take responsibility for the content, agree to be accountable for accuracy, and to consent to publication. AI tools cannot do any of these in Advanced Materials's editorial framework. This rule is consistent across all Wiley-published journals and applied at Advanced Materials's desk-screen.
Rule 3: AI-generated figures are prohibited for original research data
Advanced Materials editorial team does not accept AI-generated images, figures, or schematics that represent original research data in materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact-class submissions. AI tools may assist with figure layout (axis labeling, color schemes) but the underlying data visualization must come from the actual research. AI-generated diagrams used for conceptual illustrations (e.g., a schematic of a hypothesized mechanism) require explicit disclosure and a statement that the diagram is conceptual.
Rule 4: Disclose AI use in peer review participation
Reviewers writing reports for Advanced Materials cannot use generative AI to draft their reports without disclosing it to the editor. Some Wiley journals prohibit AI-assisted reviewing entirely; Advanced Materials follows Wiley's default of disclosure-required. The editor decides whether the report is acceptable based on disclosure.
How does Advanced Materials's AI policy compare to peer journals?
Rule | Advanced Materials stance | Wiley default | ICMJE/COPE alignment |
|---|---|---|---|
AI authorship | Prohibited | Prohibited | ICMJE-aligned |
Disclosure location | Methods section | Methods section | ICMJE-aligned |
AI-generated figures | Prohibited for original data | Prohibited | COPE image-integrity-aligned |
Reviewer AI use | Disclosure required | Disclosure required | COPE peer-review-aligned |
Enforcement intensity | Desk-screen check | Desk-screen check | Pre-publication enforcement |
Source: https://authorservices.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/ai-policy.html (accessed 2026-05-08) plus Advanced Materials author guidelines.
What does AI disclosure look like in a Advanced Materials Methods section?
Acceptable disclosure language for Advanced Materials submissions:
"For our materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact-focused manuscript at Advanced Materials, we used ChatGPT-4o (OpenAI, version dated October 2024) to polish English-language phrasing in the Introduction and Discussion sections. We did not use generative AI for data analysis, figure generation, or substantive manuscript content. All authors reviewed and edited the AI-assisted text and take responsibility for the final manuscript."
Or, for AI-assisted code:
"For this Advanced Materials submission addressing materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact, initial Python code for the Bayesian regression analysis was drafted with Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Anthropic, version dated December 2024). All code was reviewed, modified, and validated by the authors before use; the final version is available at [repository URL]. Statistical inference was performed using the established R package brms."
What does NOT pass Advanced Materials's desk-screen:
- For Advanced Materials addressing materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact: "AI tools were used in manuscript preparation." Too vague for Wiley editorial review of Advanced Materials submissions; the Advanced Materials editorial team needs the specific tool name, version, and specific use case
- "We acknowledge AI assistance in the Acknowledgments." (Wrong location; must be Methods)
- "ChatGPT helped write this paper." (Insufficient detail on use case)
- No disclosure when AI was used (publication-ethics violation)
What do pre-submission reviews reveal about Advanced Materials's AI-disclosure desk-screen failures?
In our pre-submission review work on Advanced Materials-targeted manuscripts, three patterns most consistently predict AI-policy desk-screen flags at Advanced Materials. Of the manuscripts we screened in 2025 targeting Advanced Materials and peer venues, the patterns below are the same ones Wiley's AI ethics working group flags during editorial review.
AI disclosure missing despite obvious AI-assisted phrasing. Advanced Materials editors identify AI-drafted text by patterns like overuse of em-dashes, formulaic transitions ("In conclusion," "Furthermore"), and uniform sentence length variance. When the manuscript shows these patterns but contains no AI disclosure, it triggers an editorial query. Check whether your manuscript reads as AI-assisted
AI disclosure in Acknowledgments instead of Methods. Advanced Materials editorial team flags this as a common mistake against materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact submissions. Wiley's policy specifies Methods placement so that the disclosure is part of the methodological record, not a courtesy under Advanced Materials's editorial culture. Misplaced disclosures get flagged at desk-screen and require resubmission. Check whether your AI disclosure is in the right section
Generic disclosure language without tool name and version. Advanced Materials editorial team requires the specific tool, its version (or access date), and the specific use case. "AI tools were used" without specifics gets returned. Check whether your AI disclosure has the required specificity
What is the Advanced Materials AI-policy compliance timeline?
Stage | Duration | What happens |
|---|---|---|
Author drafts AI disclosure | 30-60 minutes | Identify all AI use, gather tool versions, write Methods paragraph |
Co-author review of disclosure | 1-2 days | All authors confirm the disclosure is complete and accurate |
Editorial desk-screen check | 1-2 weeks | Advanced Materials's editorial team verifies disclosure against the manuscript |
Editorial query (if disclosure incomplete) | 5-10 days | Editor requests revision before sending to peer review |
Reviewer AI-disclosure check | During peer review | Reviewers verify the disclosure matches the manuscript style |
Source: Manusights internal review of Advanced Materials-targeted submissions, 2025 cohort.
Submit If
- For Advanced Materials submissions on materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact: the manuscript explicitly discloses every AI tool used, with name, version, and specific use case in the Methods section, calibrated to Advanced Materials's editorial expectations
- For Advanced Materials: no AI tool is listed as an author; all listed authors meet ICMJE authorship criteria, agree to take responsibility, and Wiley expects this acknowledgment in the cover letter
- For Advanced Materials: figures and schematics representing original research data come from the actual research, not AI generation, with Advanced Materials editorial team checking image-integrity at desk-screen
- For Advanced Materials submissions: the disclosure includes a statement that all human authors reviewed and edited the AI-assisted text, with Wiley requiring this acknowledgment per ICMJE + COPE
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Think Twice If
- The manuscript shows AI-drafted text patterns (em-dash overuse, formulaic transitions) but contains no AI disclosure; Advanced Materials desk-screen will flag this.
- The AI disclosure is in the Acknowledgments instead of the Methods section, against Wiley's explicit guidance.
- The disclosure language is generic ("AI tools were used") without specifying tool name, version, and use case; Advanced Materials editors return manuscripts with this gap.
- Any figure or schematic representing original research data was generated by AI; Advanced Materials prohibits this regardless of disclosure.
Manusights submission-corpus signal for Advanced Materials. Of the manuscripts our team screened before submission to Advanced Materials and peer venues in 2025, the AI-policy compliance gap most consistent across the cohort is generic disclosure language without tool-version specificity. In our analysis of anonymized Advanced Materials-targeted submissions, manuscripts with complete AI disclosure (tool name, version, specific use case, all-author confirmation) clear desk-screen at the same rate as manuscripts without AI use; manuscripts with incomplete or missing disclosure trigger editorial queries that add 1-2 weeks to the timeline. Wiley's AI ethics working group reviews disclosures against ICMJE + COPE framework requirements, and Advanced Materials applies that framework consistently with Wiley's broader policy. Recent retractions in the Advanced Materials corpus include 10.1002/adma.202205614, 10.1002/adma.202100539, and 10.1002/adma.202307215. Citing any of these without acknowledging the retraction is an automatic publication-ethics flag, separate from AI-disclosure issues.
What can Advanced Materials authors do to stay ahead of AI policy changes?
Wiley's AI policy framework continues to evolve as 2026 brings new ICMJE recommendations, COPE guidance refinements, and journal-specific clarifications. Advanced Materials authors targeting materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact submissions should track three signals throughout 2026:
Quarterly policy updates from Wiley. Wiley's AI ethics working group reviews the AI framework on a rolling basis. Advanced Materials authors who pre-register their disclosure language at submission time tend to face fewer revisions during the 2026 transition period than authors who write boilerplate disclosures.
Field-specific clarifications for materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact. Different research domains see different AI use patterns. Advanced Materials's editorial team has been refining what counts as "substantive AI use" versus "ancillary AI assistance" for materials advance with quantified property metrics and device-level demonstration of functional impact work. Authors who err on the side of more disclosure rather than less avoid the publication-ethics gray zone.
Reviewer disclosure norms. As Wiley extends AI-disclosure rules to peer reviewers, the response rate from Advanced Materials reviewers may shift. Authors should expect that Advanced Materials reviewers' use of AI tools is now also disclosed and factored into editorial decisions.
- Manusights internal preview corpus (150+ Advanced Materials-targeted manuscripts, 2025 cohort)
Frequently asked questions
Yes, with mandatory disclosure. Advanced Materials follows Wiley's AI policy under the ICMJE + COPE framework. AI tools can be used for language editing, manuscript preparation, and analysis support, but all use must be disclosed in the Methods section. AI cannot be listed as an author, and human authors bear full responsibility for the content.
In the Methods section. Authors must name the specific AI tool (e.g., ChatGPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet), its version, and describe how it was used. The disclosure should confirm that all human authors reviewed and take responsibility for the AI-assisted content. Advanced Materials's editorial team checks this disclosure during desk-screen.
No. Advanced Materials prohibits AI-generated figures, schematics, and images intended to represent original research data. AI tools may assist with figure layout and labeling, but the underlying data and visualizations must come from the actual research. This rule is part of Wiley's broader image-integrity policy.
Advanced Materials treats undisclosed AI use as a publication-ethics violation following COPE guidelines. Consequences range from required correction to expression of concern or retraction, depending on severity. Wiley may notify the authors' institution in serious cases.
The core requirements (disclosure in Methods, no AI authorship, no AI-generated figures) are consistent across Wiley-published journals. Advanced Materials applies these rules consistently with Wiley's broader policy framework. The journal-specific element is enforcement intensity at desk-screen, which at Advanced Materials is calibrated by advanced materials editors require quantified comparison to state-of-the-art benchmarks.
Sources
- Wiley AI policy (accessed 2026-05-08)
- Advanced Materials author guidelines (accessed 2026-05-08)
- ICMJE recommendations on AI use (accessed 2026-05-08)
- COPE guidance on AI in research publication (accessed 2026-05-08)
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