AI Policy for Reviewers

The Journal of Recent Innovations in Computer Science and Technology (JRICST) upholds the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and academic independence in the peer review process. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or generative technologies by reviewers must comply with the following principles:

1. Confidentiality

Manuscripts under review are strictly confidential documents. Reviewers must not upload, share, or input any part of a manuscript into generative AI systems or AI-assisted platforms.

This restriction also applies to reviewer reports, editorial communications, and any unpublished or proprietary information contained in the manuscript.

2. Scientific Evaluation

Peer review requires independent human expertise, critical thinking, and professional judgment.

Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must not be used to evaluate, analyze, interpret, summarize, or make recommendations regarding the scientific content, methodology, results, or conclusions of a manuscript.

All assessments must be based solely on the reviewer’s own scholarly expertise.

3. Limited Use for Language

AI tools may be used only to improve grammar, spelling, or language clarity in the reviewer’s report, provided that no confidential manuscript content is entered into the AI system.

4. Reporting Suspected AI Misuse

If a reviewer suspects that generative AI tools have been improperly used in the preparation of a manuscript or that AI-generated content has not been properly disclosed, the reviewer must promptly report the concern to the Editor or Editor-in-Chief for further investigation.

Reviewers should not directly contact the authors regarding such concerns.

5. Responsibility

Reviewers are responsible only for providing an independent academic evaluation of the manuscript.

They bear no responsibility for the authenticity, legality, originality, or AI use within the manuscript. Full responsibility for manuscript content remains solely with the Authors.

Any misuse of AI by a reviewer that compromises confidentiality or the integrity of the peer review process may result in removal from the reviewer panel and other appropriate actions by the journal.