In line with Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL)'s Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Tool Policy, Journal of Chinese Language Education (JCLE) recognises the use of Generative AI (“GenAI Tools”) in manuscript writing.

For Authors

1. GenAI Tools may be used to support research and manuscript writing However, authors should disclose their use of GenAI Tools and abide by research ethics and uphold standards of academic integrity.
2. In preparing a manuscript for JCLE, Authors may use GenAI Tools to improve readability and language of the work, but should not use GenAI Tools to generate original or core content.
3. Authors should not list GenAI Tools as an author or co-author, nor cite GenAI Tools as an author.
4. Authors should not use GenAI Tools to generate images.
5. Authors should review and verify the accuracy of AI Generated content and check the sources to safeguard against inadvertent plagiarism and bias.

For Peer Reviewers

1. During the reviewing process, the manuscript must be treated as a confidential document. Peer reviewers should not upload the manuscript to GenAI Tools in assisting evaluation.
2. Peer reviewers must not use any GenAI Tool to generate review reports, nor upload the reports to any GenAI Tool.
3. Where reviewers suspect misconduct related to the use of AI technologies, they should clearly describe the issue and the basis for their concerns in their review reports.

For Editors

1. Editors shall treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential and shall not upload any manuscript or any of its content containing personally identifiable information to any GenAI tool.
2. GenAI Tools should not be used by editors to assist in the evaluation or decision-making process of a manuscript.
3. Editors may use GenAI Tools to assist in identifying relevant reviewers.

Disclosure: This guide was enhanced with the use of ChatGPT Plus. No confidential or sensitive information was uploaded during this process.
Last updated: April 2026

参考资料：

1. 中国科学院发布《关于在科研活动中规范使用人工智能技术的诚信提醒》
2. GenAI-清华大学图书馆GenAI专题资源导航：GenAI入门指南
3. 《统计研究》编辑部关于生成式人工智能使用规范的公告
4. 《山东大学学报（哲学社会科学版）》——关于规范生成式人工智能工具使用的启事
5. 中国社会科学院语言研究所——关于规范生成式人工智能工具使用的启事
6. 中国传媒大学——中国传媒大学学术刊物关于规范生成式人工智能工具使用的启事（征求意见稿）
7. 万方数据——AIGC使用边界：如何防范AI工具过度参与论文写作
8. NTU – NTU Policy on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Research
9. Elsevier – Generative AI policies for journals
10. SAGE – Assistive and generative AI guidelines for authors
11. Springer Nature – Journal policies

Drafted in April 2026. JCLE is closely monitoring ongoing developments in this area and will review and update the relevant policies as appropriate.