Responsible Use of AI Policy

LEGALRESOURCE.PH – RESPONSIBLE USE OF AI

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As part of our evolving commitment to responsible innovation and legal precision, we recognize the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legal research and writing process. While AI tools may be employed to assist in the development of content, we adopt the following standards to ensure that such use remains accountable, transparent, and legally sound.

1. Lawyer Review and Editorial Scrutiny

All content generated with the assistance of AI, whether in part or in whole, is subject to rigorous editorial review by licensed members of the legal profession. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Verifying the accuracy of cited laws, doctrines, and jurisprudence;

• Evaluating the logical consistency and contextual integrity of legal arguments;

• Ensuring compliance with ethical, jurisdictional, and editorial standards.

• No AI-generated content is published without this formal human oversight.

2. Recognition of AI Limitations

While AI models can aid in drafting and idea generation, they remain inherently limited.

Specifically:

• AI may “hallucinate” or produce fictitious or inaccurate legal sources;

• AI may misunderstand legal prompts or provide incomplete legal reasoning;

• AI outputs may be outdated, lacking awareness of recent decisions, amendments, or policy changes;

• AI does not and cannot form legal opinions or substitute human legal judgment.

These limitations are acknowledged and actively mitigated through professional editorial review. However, they cannot be eliminated entirely.

3. Disclaimer on Accuracy and Liability

Although we strive to maintain high standards of accuracy and reliability, no guarantee is made that AI-assisted content is entirely free from error. We do not warrant or represent that any content produced with the assistance of AI, despite undergoing review, is completely accurate, comprehensive, current, infallible, or suitable for any specific legal purpose.

AI-generated content, even after review, may still contain:

• Factual inaccuracies;

• Misstatements or omissions of legal doctrine;

• Misapplication of jurisprudence or legal principles;

• Obsolete information or failure to reflect recent legislative or judicial developments.

Although every reasonable effort is made to identify and correct such issues, we do not guarantee the infallibility of AI-assisted content.

3.1 User Responsibility to Verify

Users are therefore reminded:

• Not to rely solely on AI-generated legal material for decision-making;

• To consult primary sources and, where appropriate, licensed legal counsel;

• They bear the responsibility of verifying legal citations, interpretations, and conclusions;

• Any reliance placed upon AI-assisted content is undertaken at their own risk.

Users remain solely responsible for independently verifying the accuracy, applicability, and legal validity of any content derived from or assisted by AI. We encourage rigorous source-checking and critical reading of all materials, particularly where AI may have contributed to the composition or analysis.

3.1. No Substitute for Legal Advice

Content generated with or without AI must not be construed as legal advice or a substitute for consultation with a licensed attorney. The publication of such content does not create a lawyer-client relationship between the reader and this Service, its editors, contributors, or affiliated institutions.

That the we disclaim liability for any loss, harm, or misapplication resulting from reliance on any AI-assisted content.

3.2. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Service, its editors, authors, affiliated institutions, and contributing authors disclaim any and all liability for:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages;

• Loss of reputation, goodwill, profits, data, or professional standing;

• Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies contained in AI-assisted materials;

• Any outcomes or consequences arising from the use or misuse of such content, whether in academic, professional, or judicial contexts.

This limitation applies regardless of the theory of liability, whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise.

4. Indemnification

By accessing or using any content in this Service, users agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Service, its editors, contributors, and institutional affiliates, if any, from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses, including legal fees, that may arise from misuse, misinterpretation, or unauthorized reliance on any AI-assisted content.

5. Disclosure and Transparency

Where AI has been significantly used in the creation of content, such use shall be explicitly disclosed in a footnote, endnote, editorial statement, or contributor declaration. This ensures transparency and academic honesty in authorship attribution.

Examples of AI use that warrant disclosure include:

• Drafting discussions or explanations of an article or note using AI tools;

• Using AI for summarization, translation, or citation generation;

• Using AI for creation of tables, diagrams, charts, and similar thereto;

• Employing AI-based platforms to enhance legal research or article outlines.

6. Ongoing Policy Review

This Policy shall be reviewed periodically to adapt to emerging AI technologies and legal publication standards. The Journal reserves the right to update or revise this policy at any time, in line with developments in AI ethics, regulation, and academic best practices.

Date: 21 April 2025

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DISCLOSURE: This policy was generated with the assistance of OpenAI ChatGPT-4 [2025] and reviewed by J. Del Puerto. Available at: https://chat.openai.com [Accessed: 21 April 2025])