CHAIN: Journal of Computer Technology, Computer Engineering, and Informatics recognizes that generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used by reviewers for limited purposes. However, reviewers remain fully responsible for the confidentiality, accuracy, independence, and integrity of their peer-review reports.

Reviewers must use generative AI responsibly and must not delegate their scholarly judgment, critical assessment, or recommendation regarding a manuscript to an AI system. The final review must reflect the reviewer's own expert evaluation of the manuscript.

Generative AI may be used for limited supporting activities, such as improving the grammar, language, or clarity of a reviewer's own comments, provided that no confidential manuscript content or identifying information is entered into the AI system.

Reviewers must independently evaluate the manuscript's originality, methodology, analysis, results, discussion, references, and scientific contribution. AI-generated recommendations must not be treated as a substitute for the reviewer's professional knowledge and critical judgment.

Reviewers must not use generative AI to generate, fabricate, or substantially write a peer-review report on their behalf. They must also verify any information obtained through AI-assisted tools before incorporating it into their review.

Reviewers should disclose the use of generative AI when its use is substantial and materially contributes to the preparation of the review report. Minor language assistance that does not involve confidential manuscript content should nevertheless be used cautiously and responsibly.

Reviewers who fail to comply with these requirements may be excluded from reviewing the manuscript or from future peer-review assignments. CHAIN expects all reviewers to use generative AI, where permitted, in a manner that protects confidentiality and preserves the fairness, independence, and integrity of the peer-review process.