Archives of Information Technology

Editorial Open Access

Pioneering Innovations in the Digital Era – the Role of Archives of Information Technology

S. Hemalatha, PhD DSc

It is my privilege to contribute to the inaugural issue of the Archives of Information Technology. The launch of this journal marks a significant milestone in the dissemination of high-quality research and thought leadership in the field of Information Technology (IT). At a time when digital transformation is reshaping every aspect of society, the need for a platform that captures and advances cutting-edge developments in IT has never been greater. Over the last decade, IT has evolved from a support function to a core enabler of innovation across industries.

Original Research Open Access

Computer Application Program to Predict Physico-mechanical Properties of Grains for the Design and Development of Processing Machines

Mohamed Mohamed Mamdouh, Abd El-Rahman Abd El-Raouf Ahmed, Mahenor Arabiy Ebrahim, Osama Anwar Abd El-Hameed, Yaser Tolba Hendawy, Heba Abd El-Mohsen Lotfy, Sara Abd El-Rahman Abd El-Raouf

The aim of this study is to use the Python language to design an application program for grain properties, then use a database for computer applications to predict the physical, mechanical, and aerodynamic characteristics of some grains.

Original Research Open Access

A Mobile Based Application Drug Identification Teaching Aids for Autistic Patients: Leveraging on Design Thinking Techniques

Ozichi Nweke Emuoyibofarhe, Akindunjoye Daniel Akinboro, Adeyemo Adetoye, Gideon Ojo, Itohowo Udofia

With a global increase in the occurrence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), there is an increase in the need for special educational techniques. The traditional method has done a great deal in teaching children with ASD. However, children diagnosed with ASD still have issues identifying objects, shapes, colors, etc. This study develops an application using the design thinking approach to help children diagnosed with ASD identify their drug.

Review Article Open Access

Awareness of AI in Academic Research among Ghanaian Tertiary Students: Implications for Policy and Practice

Eric Kwasi Elliason

Artificial Intelligence (AI) as recently emerged as a pervasive element of academic research globally. Such an integration has revolutionized higher education worldwide. This transformation, however, has come with significant disparities in awareness, access, and ethical preparedness across developing contexts, particularly highlighting the challenges faced by institutions in Ghana where many stakeholders lack the necessary training and resources to effectively integrate AI into their academic practices.

Commentary Open Access

Commentary on “LLMs and the Logical Space of Reasons”: Inferential Roles, Rule-Following, and Digital Speech Acts

Mirco Sambrotta

The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) has reignited longstanding philosophical debates concerning linguistic understanding, conceptual content, and the conditions under which a system may be regarded as a genuine language user. The article “LLMs and the Logical Space of Reasons” offers a sustained critique of claims that contemporary LLMs possess genuine understanding, arguing instead that they remain outside the normatively structured practices constitutive of discursive agency.