The Peer Review Policy of the Journal of Responsible AI & Ethics ensures a rigorous, fair, and transparent evaluation process to maintain the highest standards of academic quality and integrity. Key aspects include:

• Review Process: Manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other to minimize bias.

• Reviewer Selection: Reviewers are chosen based on expertise relevant to the manuscript’s subject matter to provide knowledgeable and objective assessments.

• Evaluation Criteria: Review focuses on originality, scientific rigor, ethical compliance, clarity of presentation, relevance to AI ethics and governance, and contribution to the field.

• Confidentiality: All submissions and reviewer reports are treated confidentially, with strict confidentiality required from reviewers and editors.

• Feedback: Reviewers provide constructive, unbiased, and timely feedback to help authors improve their work.

• Editorial Decision: The editorial board considers reviewer recommendations in making final publication decisions, balancing scientific merit, originality, and relevance.

• Revision Process: Authors are encouraged to respond diligently to reviewer comments and revise manuscripts accordingly.

• Conflict of Interest: Reviewers and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest to uphold impartiality.

• Integrity Measures: The journal may use plagiarism detection tools and monitors ethical compliance throughout the review process.

This policy upholds academic excellence while fostering a supportive and ethical publication environment within the AI ethics and responsible AI research community.