Generative AI for Reviewers

Generative AI for Reviewers

A summary of reviewers’ responsibilities when using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and AI-assisted technologies during peer review.

Important: This page summarizes reviewers’ responsibilities at Jurnal Meta-Yuridis. It should be read together with the full Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies Policy of Jurnal Meta-Yuridis. If there is any inconsistency, the full policy prevails. [link to the full policy]

1. Confidentiality

Peer review is a confidential scholarly process. Reviewers must not upload, paste, send, or transfer any of the following to an external GenAI system:

  • a manuscript or a substantial part of one;

  • unpublished data, images, tables, or supplementary materials;

  • reviewer or editorial correspondence; or

  • other confidential information obtained during peer review.

This restriction applies even if an AI service describes itself as “free,” “private,” or “secure.” Reviewers may use only AI tools expressly authorized by Jurnal Meta-Yuridis for the relevant purpose.

2. Substantive Evaluation

Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts themselves and must not delegate substantive assessment to GenAI. AI must not determine:

  • whether a manuscript should be accepted or rejected;

  • its novelty, methodological soundness, or validity;

  • its overall scholarly quality; or

  • the substantive recommendation submitted to the editor.

3. Limited Use in Review Reports

Reviewers may use AI-assisted tools on a limited basis to improve the language or structure of a review report they have written themselves, provided that:

  • no confidential manuscript material is entered into the AI system;

  • the reviewer’s independent scholarly judgment remains the basis of the review;

  • the reviewer verifies and edits the AI-assisted output; and

  • the use of AI is disclosed where required by the policy.

4. Reviewer Responsibility

Reviewers remain fully responsible for the content and judgments in their review reports, including wording or sentences assisted by AI.

5. Raising Concerns

If reviewers suspect undisclosed or improper use of AI in a manuscript—for example, fabricated references or data, misleading images, or a missing or inaccurate GenAI declaration—they must notify the handling editor through the confidential comments field. Reviewers should explain the basis for their concern.