The Journal of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development (JAISD) is calling for submissions for a Collection on Artificial Intelligence, Democracy, and the Public Interest: Building Resilient Digital Futures, scheduled for publication in April 2026.
As AI systems become increasingly embedded in public governance, media ecosystems, and civic infrastructures, ensuring that these technologies are aligned with democratic values, institutional trust, and civic agency is more critical than ever. This special collection invites interdisciplinary research exploring how AI can be designed, governed, and deployed to serve the public interest and uphold human rights.
Topics of interest include:
- Fairness, bias, and non-discrimination
- Trustworthiness, Safety, and Accountability
- Democratic Governance & Regulation
- Participation & Co-Design
- Media Integrity, Literacy & Information Ecosystems
- Public Services & Social Outcomes
- Data Governance & Privacy
- Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI)
- Evaluation, Benchmarks, and Methods
Key Dates
Paper submission deadline: December 31, 2025
Publication date: April 2026
Submissions
Please send full papers (4000–5000 words) to info@ircai.org, addressed to the JAISD Editorial Team or Mrs. Senja Požar, and indicate the title of this issue. For more information about the call and full submission guidelines, please refer to the JAISD’s issues page.
