American Heart Association AI policy

For applicants

• You may use a large language model (for example ChatGPT) or a generative AI tool to create or edit content in a research proposal.[1][2]
• You must disclose AI use at the time of submission. AHA states that disclosing it does not affect peer review.[1][2]
• If AI use is not disclosed accurately and AHA identifies it, the proposal may be administratively withdrawn.[1]

For reviewers

• Reviewers may not use a large language model or AI tool to generate or edit peer review critiques.[3][4]
• Reviewers may not upload any part of a proposal into a large language model or AI tool to help write a critique. AHA treats this as a violation of its Peer Reviewer Certification Statement, which covers confidentiality, non-disclosure, and conflict of interest.[3][4]

Sources

1. [1]

   Points to Note for New Research Proposals (Use of Large Language Models and Generative AI in Proposals & Peer Review)

   American Heart Association

   “to create and/or edit content in research proposals submitted for funding. This information must be disclosed at the time of submission. Disclosure of this information does not impact peer review. Should this information not be disclosed accurately, and use of these tools is identified, the proposal may be administratively withdrawn.”

2. [2]

   Application Resources (FAQ)

   American Heart Association

   “or an artificial intelligence tool to generate and/or edit content in research proposals submitted for funding. This information must be disclosed at the time of submission.”

3. [3]

   Peer Review

   American Heart Association

   “or an artificial intelligence tool to generate and/or edit content in peer review critiques. Uploading of any portion of a research proposal into a large language model”

   “The American Heart Association DOES NOT permit the use of a large language model (LLM – e.g. ChatGPT) or an artificial intelligence tool to generate and/or edit content in peer review critiques.”

   “Uploading of any portion of a research proposal into a large language model (LLM – e.g. ChatGPT) or an artificial intelligence tool to assist in writing a critique of the proposal is explicitly prohibited as it is a violation of the AHA’s Peer Reviewer Certification Statement (to include confidentiality, non-disclosure, and conflict of interest).”

4. [4]

   Peer Reviewer Resources

   American Heart Association

   “or an artificial intelligence tool to assist in writing a critique of the proposal is explicitly prohibited as it is a violation of the”

   “The AHA DOES NOT permit the use of a large language model (LLM – e.g. ChatGPT) or an artificial intelligence tool to generate and/or edit content in peer review critiques.”

   “Uploading of any portion of a research proposal into a large language model (LLM – e.g. ChatGPT) or an artificial intelligence tool to assist in writing a critique of the proposal is explicitly prohibited as it is a violation of the AHA’s Peer Reviewer Certification Statement (to include confidentiality, non-disclosure, and conflict of interest).”