What Do the ICMJE Recommendations Tell Us?: Some Recommendations Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence, Focusing on the January 2026 Update

This article examines the January 2026 update to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations and the section on artificial intelligence applications included in this update. The ICMJE Recommendations are presented as a dynamic framework that adapts to new challenges arising in academic publishing. The newly added section addresses the use of artificial intelligence not only as a technical issue but also as a matter of publication ethics and editorial responsibility.