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Instructions for Authors

1. Instructions for Authors

Overview

Authors are invited to submit original research works related to the conference tracks. Research papers, survey papers, application and theoretical papers are all welcome. Submitted work should not have been published elsewhere and should not be intended to be published elsewhere during the review period.

Submission Review

All submissions will undergo a Plagiarism and AI Utilization Check before being assigned for blind peer review by members of the Technical Program Committee (TPC).

Registration Requirement

At least one author of an accepted paper is required to register for the conference and present the paper at the conference venue. Non-adherence to this policy will result in the paper being dropped from the Conference Proceeding and will not be submitted.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be submitted electronically through the EasyChair conference management platform according to Springer conference templates. The easiest way to do this is to download and use the Springer Template .

Page Limit & Formatting

The number of pages must be maximum of 10 pages, including the reference list, based on the Springer template (maximum 4500 words). Any published manuscript over 10 pages will incur extra charges of USD 100 per page. You have to make sure that all the tables and figures are cited in the texts (for example you can say as shown in table 1 below, and for figures, you can say as shown in figure 1). All Figures and Tables must have numbers, and captions and numbered correctly. Tables must be editable, not photos. Formulas and Equations must be editable, not photos

Participation Note

Save the date and come along as we eagerly await the upcoming premier conference. We hope you'll participate in numerous sessions featuring insightful lectures, cutting-edge keynotes by distinguished speakers, and fantastic networking opportunities with industry leaders and top researchers.

2. Declaration of Generative AI in Scientific Writing

Policy Overview

Authors are required to disclose the use of generative AI in the preparation of scientific manuscripts at the time of submission. This guidance specifically pertains to the writing process and does not cover the use of AI tools for data analysis or generating research insights.

Usage Guidelines

Generative AI and AI-supported technologies should only be employed during the writing stage to enhance the clarity, coherence, and language of the manuscript.

 

All use of such technology must be carried out under human supervision, with authors carefully reviewing and revising the output. Since AI can produce content that may appear credible but could be incorrect, incomplete, or biased, it is essential for authors to ensure the accuracy and integrity of their work. The authors are ultimately responsible and accountable for all content within their manuscript.

Authorship Rules

AI or AI-assisted technologies must not be credited as an author or co-author of the manuscript, as authorship entails specific responsibilities and contributions that only humans can fulfill.

Disclosure Requirements

To comply with this policy, any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in the writing process must be disclosed in a statement included at the end of the manuscript during initial submission. This statement will be published with the article and should be placed in a distinct section before the references.

Example of Required Statement

Title of section: Use of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in Manuscript Preparation

Example Statement: During the development of this manuscript, the author(s) utilized [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] to [SPECIFIC PURPOSE]. The author(s) thoroughly reviewed and revised the AI-generated content and accept full responsibility for the final content of the published work.

It is not necessary to disclose the use of basic tools, such as those for grammar or spell-checking, or for managing references. If no generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in the writing process, no statement is required.