Call for Chapters: Ethical and Epistemic Challenges of AI in Contemporary Research

Editors

Taher Ben Khalifa, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: June 7, 2026
 Full Chapters Due: August 9, 2026
 Submission Date: August 9, 2026

Introduction

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into contemporary research practices is transforming how knowledge is produced, validated, and disseminated. From automated data analysis and generative writing tools to algorithmic decision-making systems, AI is reshaping epistemic processes across disciplines. While these technologies offer unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and innovation, they also raise profound ethical and epistemological concerns. This edited volume seeks to critically examine the implications of AI for research integrity, knowledge construction, authorship, and academic labor. It aims to bring together interdisciplinary perspectives that interrogate the promises and risks of AI, with particular attention to issues of bias, accountability, transparency, and the evolving nature of expertise.

Objective

The primary objective of this volume is to explore how AI technologies challenge traditional understandings of knowledge production and ethical responsibility in research. It will provide a platform for scholars to: • Critically assess the epistemic implications of AI in research methodologies • Examine ethical dilemmas associated with AI-assisted scholarship • Investigate the impact of AI on academic practices, authorship, and credibility • Propose frameworks for responsible and transparent AI use in research

Target Audience

This book is intended for: • Researchers and academics across disciplines • Graduate students and early-career scholars • Research ethics committees and policy-makers • Professionals working in AI, data science, and digital scholarship

Recommended Topics

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: • AI and the transformation of knowledge production • Epistemic authority and trust in AI-generated content • Ethical implications of generative AI in academic writing • Bias, fairness, and algorithmic accountability in research tools • AI and research integrity (plagiarism, fabrication, hallucination) • Human–AI collaboration in scholarly work • The future of peer review in the age of AI • Transparency and explainability in AI-assisted research • Data ethics and AI-driven methodologies • Intellectual property and authorship in AI-generated outputs • The role of AI in qualitative and quantitative research • AI literacy and methodological training for researchers • Power, inequality, and global disparities in access to AI tools • Regulatory and institutional responses to AI in academia

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 7, 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 21, 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 August 9, 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 and Epistemic Challenges of AI in Contemporary Research. 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 7, 2026: Proposal Submission Deadline
June 21, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
August 9, 2026: Full Chapter Submission
September 13, 2026: Review Results Returned
October 11, 2026: Final Acceptance Notification
October 18, 2026: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Taher Ben Khalifa
King Faisal University
taherbenkhlifa@yahoo.fr
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