Call for Chapters: Ethical Challenges of Student-AI Collaboration in Higher Education Language Classrooms

Editors

Taher Ben Khalifa, Assistant Professor, Saudi Arabia

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: May 28, 2026
 Full Chapters Due: July 30, 2026
 Submission Date: July 30, 2026

Introduction

The rapid integration of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Grammarly into higher education is transforming language learning practices in unprecedented ways. In language classrooms, students increasingly collaborate with AI systems to produce, revise, and translate texts, raising complex ethical questions about authorship, academic integrity, cognitive engagement, and linguistic development. While AI-assisted learning offers opportunities for personalization and support, it also challenges traditional assumptions about originality, assessment, and the role of human agency in language acquisition. This volume seeks to critically examine the ethical dimensions of student–AI collaboration, with a particular focus on higher education language classrooms.

Objective

This edited collection aims to: Explore ethical issues surrounding AI-assisted language learning and writing, Examine the impact of AI on academic integrity and authorship, Investigate student and teacher perceptions of AI use in language classrooms, Analyze how AI reshapes notions of learning, cognition, and linguistic competence, Propose pedagogical frameworks for ethical and responsible AI integration

Target Audience

This book is intended for scholars, educators, and practitioners in: Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Educational Technology, Higher education pedagogy, and curriculum design

Recommended Topics

Ethics of AI-assisted writing and translation, Redefining plagiarism in the age of generative AI, Student agency and dependence on AI tools, AI and second/foreign language acquisition, Teacher attitudes toward AI in language pedagogy, Assessment challenges in AI-mediated learning environments, Transparency, disclosure, and academic honesty policies, Cultural and institutional perspectives on AI use, AI as co-author: authorship, ownership, and responsibility, Digital literacy and ethical AI use, Case studies from EFL/ESL classrooms

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before May 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 June 11, 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 July 30, 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, Ethical Challenges of Student-AI Collaboration in Higher Education Language Classrooms. 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

May 28, 2026: Proposal Submission Deadline
June 11, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
July 30, 2026: Full Chapter Submission
September 3, 2026: Review Results Returned
October 1, 2026: Final Acceptance Notification
October 8, 2026: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Taher Ben Khalifa
Assistant Professor
taherbenkhlifa@yahoo.fr
tkhlifa@kfu.edu.sa
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