1. Information We Collect

WICO 2026 may collect personal information including names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, contact details, submitted manuscripts, reviewer information, registration records, and payment confirmations. Information is collected only for legitimate conference administration, peer-review management, publication processing, and participant communication.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal information is processed to manage paper submissions through EDAS, conduct peer review activities, communicate conference updates, verify registrations, issue certificates, facilitate conference participation, and coordinate publication with Atlantis Press, part of Springer Nature.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Relevant author and publication information may be shared with conference partners, editors, reviewers, publishers, and indexing services solely for academic publication and conference administration purposes. Personal information will not be sold or disclosed to unrelated third parties.

4. Data Security & Retention

Reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards are implemented to protect personal information from unauthorized access. Data may be retained as necessary to fulfill conference operations, publication requirements, and legal record-keeping responsibilities.

5. Contact Information

1. Originality & Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts represent original work and have not been previously published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. All submissions undergo plagiarism screening; papers exceeding acceptable thresholds may be rejected.

2. Presentation Requirement

Only accepted papers that are fully registered and presented during WICO 2026 will be considered eligible for inclusion in the official conference proceedings.

3. Indexing Disclaimer

Inclusion in indexing databases such as Scopus, Google Scholar, Dimensions, or Crossref is determined solely by the publisher and indexing providers. WICO 2026 does not guarantee inclusion in any specific indexing database.

1. Professional Conduct & Inclusion

All participants are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity, professionalism, and mutual respect throughout conference activities. WICO 2026 welcomes participants from diverse academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds.

2. Anti-Harassment Policy

Harassment, intimidation, discrimination, bullying, offensive language, or any form of inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances. This applies to sessions, digital platforms, and all communication channels.

3. Enforcement

The Organizing Committee reserves the right to take appropriate action, including warnings, removal from conference activities, revocation of registration, or exclusion from publication consideration, in response to violations.

1. Permitted Use of AI Tools

Authors may use AI-assisted technologies to improve grammar, language translation, readability, literature organization, and general text clarity. However, human authors remain fully responsible for the integrity of the work.

2. Prohibited Use of AI Tools

3. Disclosure of AI Assistance

Authors should disclose significant use of AI tools within the manuscript via a disclosure statement: