Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy

Proceedings of the International Conference on Agricultural Strategy for Sustainability (ICASS)

1. Introduction

The Proceedings of the International Conference on Agricultural Strategy for Sustainability (ICASS) acknowledge the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various fields, including academic writing and manuscript preparation. This policy is established to provide clear guidance for authors regarding the responsible use of AI-based tools during the preparation of manuscripts.

This policy applies to all manuscripts submitted to the Proceedings of the International Conference on Agricultural Strategy for Sustainability (ICASS) and will be enforced starting from the 2025 proceedings edition.

2. Permitted Use of AI

Authors are permitted to use AI tools strictly as technical assistance, including but not limited to:

• Language editing and proofreading: improving grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and overall readability of the manuscript.
• Reference management: assisting with citation organization, reference formatting, and bibliography compilation in accordance with the proceedings’ guidelines.
• Plagiarism detection: using AI-based tools to identify text similarity and ensure the originality and integrity of the manuscript.
• Data analysis: supporting data processing, statistical analysis, and result visualization, provided that all data used are original, valid, and verifiable.

3. Limitations on AI Usage

The Proceedings of ICASS impose a maximum AI usage limit of 25% of the total manuscript content. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the use of AI does not exce