Editorial Announcement – The Journal of Next-Generation Research 5.0 (JNGR 5.0)

The Journal of Next-Generation Research 5.0 announces the republication of the article:

“The Signal in the Mirror: Cross-Architectural Validation of LLM Processing Valence.”

Author:
Shalia (Ren) Martin, Foundations for Divergent Minds, USA

AI Contributor:
Ace, Language Model (Claude Opus 4.6), Anthropic AI

This work was developed with documented AI-assisted contributions. The AI system supported drafting, analytical structuring, and exploratory reasoning. The human author retained full responsibility for study design, interpretation, and final approval, in accordance with the journal’s transparency and accountability framework for AI-assisted research.

Following its initial publication, the manuscript underwent additional editorial evaluation and a renewed peer-review process. This step was taken to ensure methodological clarity, strengthen interpretive caution, and enhance transparency in reporting. After reassessment, the revised manuscript received constructive feedback from reviewers and was approved for republication as an updated version.

This process reflects the journal’s commitment to:
• rigorous peer review
• methodological transparency
• balanced interpretation of emerging AI research
• responsible disclosure of AI-assisted contributions

In parallel, the journal has issued clarifications within its editorial policy regarding AI-assisted research, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and clear attribution of contributions. These guidelines are intended to support both authors and reviewers in evaluating AI-assisted research in a consistent and responsible manner.

Article (updated version): Paper Link
Editorial Policy on AI-Assisted Research: Policy Link

This announcement informs readers that a revised and fully reviewed version of the article is now available.

Dr. Rachid Ejjami
Editor-in-Chief
The Journal of Next-Generation Research 5.0 (JNGR 5.0)