The Editorial Team of the academic journal Homo Ludens operates in accordance with the provisions of the Polish Law on Copyright and Related Rights, the principles of research integrity, and the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The Editorial Team opposes all forms of research misconduct, including, but not limited to, ghostwriting, guest authorship, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, the falsification or fabrication of research data, and any other violations of publication ethics.

All reported cases of publication ethics violations are examined in accordance with COPE recommendations. Where misconduct is confirmed, the Editorial Team undertakes appropriate measures, including refusing publication of the manuscript, withdrawing it from the editorial process, or applying other actions provided for under applicable ethical standards.

Authors, reviewers, and members of the Editorial Team are required to uphold the principles of research integrity, confidentiality, and the avoidance of conflicts of interest.

Authors

Authors submitting a manuscript for publication declare that it is their original work, does not infringe the rights of third parties, and has not been previously published or submitted simultaneously to another journal. All co-authors must have made a genuine contribution to the preparation of the publication. Authors are required to disclose all sources of research funding and any potential conflicts of interest.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Homo Ludens are subject to a double-blind peer review process. This means that authors do not know the identity of the reviewers, and reviewers do not know the identity of the authors.

Each manuscript is evaluated by independent reviewers with appropriate expertise in the subject area of the submitted article. Reviewers are required to maintain confidentiality and to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Based on the reviewers' reports, the Editorial Team decides whether to accept the manuscript for publication, accept it subject to revisions, request resubmission following substantial revisions, or reject the manuscript.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Homo Ludens does not permit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies or large language models (LLMs) to generate the content of articles, reviews, or other publications, including the paraphrasing of cited texts. In other words, these tools must not be used in any capacity that replaces human authorship. The use of AI or LLMs as sources or generators of text that is subsequently analysed or cited is likewise prohibited.

The journal permits the use of AI and LLMs solely as auxiliary tools. Authors may use them to assist with the editing and proofreading of their own texts, the translation of quotations from foreign languages, or the analysis of research data.

All instances of AI and LLM use must be appropriately disclosed.

Where AI or LLMs have been used for editing or proofreading, authors are requested to include an appropriate statement immediately before the bibliography. The statement should identify the tool(s) used and describe the scope of their use.

Where any translation has been produced with the assistance of AI or LLMs, authors are requested to include a footnote specifying the tool used, the date of its use, and the complete prompt employed to generate the translation. The footnote should also reproduce the quoted passage in its original language.

Where AI or LLMs have been used to assist with data analysis, authors are requested to include an appropriate statement within the methodology section of the manuscript. The statement should identify the tool(s) used, indicate when they were used, describe the scope of their application, and provide the full prompt employed.

If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please contact the Editorial Team.

The use of AI or LLMs does not in any way exempt authors from responsibility for the content of the submitted manuscript, including any potential infringements of copyright.

These AI use guidelines are based on the policy of Eludamos. Journal for Computer Game Culture and have been adapted to the editorial policy of Homo Ludens.