Call for Chapters: Emerging Trends and Challenges in Intelligent Software Systems Development

Editors

Dr. Furkh Zeshan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Pakistan
Adnan Ahmad, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Pakistan
Mohammad Nazir Ahmad, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Riza Sulaiman, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Uvais Qidwai, Qatar University, Qatar, Qatar

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: June 28, 2026
 Full Chapters Due: September 20, 2026
 Submission Date: September 20, 2026

Introduction

Intelligent Software Systems (ISS) is a modern form of software engineering and the advanced technologies of Artificial Intelligence (AI) like Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Generative AI, Computer Vision (CV) and autonomous agents. These systems can analyze data, recognize patterns, learn from experience, and continuously improve their performance. Additionally, the rapid growth of AI technologies and the recent advancements in cloud computing, edge computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and big data analytics have further expanded the capabilities of these systems. The integration of AI technologies into software systems has significantly enhanced user experiences, operational efficiency, and business competitiveness. This is a reason; the organizations are relying on intelligent software systems. Such systems are playing the key role in healthcare, finance, education, transportation, cybersecurity, and smart cities. Despite these advancements, the intelligent software systems are still facing numerous challenges like data quality, model selection, explainability, algorithmic bias, privacy concerns, security vulnerabilities, and ethical considerations, hindering their acceptance. This book explores the emerging trends and challenges in intelligent software systems development, highlighting recent technological advancements and their impact on software engineering practices along with the critical issues that must be addressed to ensure the successful adoption and sustainability of intelligent software solutions in the future.

Objective

The primary objectives of this book are to • Provide an up-to-date knowledge of the emerging trends, technologies, methodologies, and challenges associated with the development of Intelligent Software Systems. • Examine the evolving landscape of intelligent software systems with respect to industrial applications, and innovative development approaches. • Analyze the impact of emerging technologies of Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Explainable AI (XAI), MLOps, Edge Intelligence, CV), and AI-assisted software engineering on the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of intelligent software solutions. • Provide insights and strategies for developing trustworthy, efficient, robust, sustainable and responsible intelligent systems to researchers and practitioners. • Bridge the gap between traditional software engineering principles and modern AI-driven development practices. • Highlight existing research gaps, identify future research opportunities, and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among scholars and practitioners.

Target Audience

As intelligent technologies are reshaping the development of Intelligent Software Systems so this book will be valuable to those who are interested in understanding the theoretical foundations along with their practical implications. The primary audience of this book includes: • Researchers from academia: Researchers working in the fields of Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence related disciplines will find open research challenges and opportunities. • Technology experts: They will be able to understand the emerging technologies and industry trends along with ethical, governance, and regulatory issues. • Organizations: Technology companies, government agencies and research & educational institutions will benefit from the guidance for implementing, governance, compliance of intelligent software solutions. • Anyone who is interested in knowing a multidisciplinary perspective on intelligent software development in an AI-driven world.

Recommended Topics

Recommended topics of the book “Emerging Trends and Challenges in Intelligent Software Systems Development” will cover the following topics (but not limited to): • Intelligent Software Systems Concepts, Architectures, and Foundations • Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications in Software Systems • Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) in Software Development • Autonomous and Self-Adaptive Software Systems • Agent-Based / Multi-Agent based Autonomous Intelligent Systems. • Intelligent Healthcare Software Systems • AI-Augmented Software Testing and Quality Assurance • DevOps for Intelligent Software Systems • Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for AI Systems • Intelligent Project Management and Big Data Software Analytics • Internet of Things (IoT), Edge & Cloud-Based Intelligent Software Systems • Industry 4.0 and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems • Risk Management in AI-Based Software Projects • Emerging Standards and Governance Frameworks, Research Methods and Empirical Studies in Intelligent Software Engineering.

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 28, 2026, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by July 12, 2026 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by September 20, 2026, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Emerging Trends and Challenges in Intelligent Software Systems Development. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference", "Medical Information Science Reference", "Business Science Reference", and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2027.

Indexing Information for Prospective Authors

IGI Global Scientific Publishing meets the criteria for inclusion in major indexing services such as Scopus; however, it is important to note that all indexing decisions are made independently by these services. IGI Global Scientific Publishing books are selectively indexed by the indexing organization after publication. Indexing cannot be guaranteed for any book prior to publication, and the indexing organization has complete control over the final selection and timeline.

Important Dates

June 28, 2026: Proposal Submission Deadline
July 12, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
September 20, 2026: Full Chapter Submission
November 1, 2026: Review Results Returned
November 29, 2026: Final Acceptance Notification
December 6, 2026: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Dr. Furkh Zeshan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
drzfurkh@cuilahore.edu.pk

Adnan Ahmad
COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)
adnanahmad@cuilahore.edu.pk

Mohammad Nazir Ahmad
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
mnazir@ukm.edu.my

Riza Sulaiman
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
riza@ukm.edu.my

Uvais Qidwai
Qatar University, Qatar
uqidwai@qu.edu.qa
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