International Journal of Computer
Trends and Technology

The utilization of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies within the journal editorial process must adhere to strict confidentiality standards. A submitted manuscript is to be regarded as a confidential document. Editors are advised against uploading the manuscript or any part thereof into a generative AI tool, as such actions may infringe upon the authors’ confidentiality and proprietary rights. If the manuscript contains personally identifiable information, this may also constitute a breach of data privacy rights.

This confidentiality obligation extends to all communications regarding the manuscript, including notification or decision letters, which may contain sensitive information about the manuscript or the authors. Consequently, editors should refrain from uploading such correspondence into AI tools, even solely for purposes of language enhancement or readability improvements. Peer review constitutes the cornerstone of the scientific ecosystem, and SSRG upholds the highest standards of integrity in this process. The management of the editorial evaluation of scientific manuscripts involves responsibilities exclusively entrusted to humans. The use of generative AI or AI- assisted technologies by editors to aid in evaluating or making decisions about manuscripts is prohibited, as the critical thinking and original judgment required are beyond the scope of such technologies. Moreover, reliance on AI tools poses risks of generating erroneous, incomplete, or biased conclusions regarding the manuscript. Editors are responsible and accountable for all aspects of the editorial process, including final decisions and communication with authors. According to SSRG’s AI author policy, authors are permitted to employ generative AI and AI-assisted technologies during the writing phase prior to submission, solely for enhancing language and readability. Such use must be transparently disclosed in accordance with SSRG’s Guide for Authors, with disclosures typically included in a dedicated section preceding the references. Should an editor suspect that an author or reviewer has violated these AI policies, they are obliged to notify the publisher.

It is important to note that SSRG owns proprietary AI-assisted technologies that conform to the RELX Responsible AI Principles, such as those employed during the screening process for completeness, plagiarism detection, and reviewer selection. These internal or licensed tools maintain author confidentiality and are subjected to rigorous bias assessments while adhering to data privacy and security standards.

Furthermore, SSRG actively promotes the integration of new AI-driven technologies designed to assist reviewers and editors in the editorial process. We continue to develop and adopt in-house or licensed solutions that uphold the confidentiality and data privacy rights of authors, reviewers, and editors.