Call for Chapters: Designing Resilient and Sustainable Smart Cities With AI

Editors

Shafiq Ul Rehman, Kingdom University, Bahrain
Adeb Qaid, Kingdom University, Bahrain
Akram Alabsi, Fujian University of Technology, China

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: June 10, 2026
 Full Chapters Due: August 12, 2026
 Submission Date: August 12, 2026

Introduction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way cities are planned, managed, and sustained. The integration of AI-driven technologies into urban systems has opened new opportunities for developing resilient, efficient, and sustainable smart cities capable of addressing modern urban challenges such as climate change, energy management, transportation, public safety, healthcare, governance, and resource optimization. This edited book aims to bring together researchers, academicians, industry professionals, policymakers, and practitioners to explore innovative approaches, frameworks, technologies, and applications of AI in designing resilient and sustainable smart cities. The book will serve as a comprehensive reference for emerging trends, practical implementations, and future directions in AI-enabled urban development.

Objective

The book Designing Resilient and Sustainable Smart Cities With AI aims to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in developing sustainable, resilient, and intelligent urban environments. It seeks to provide comprehensive insights into emerging technologies, innovative frameworks, and practical applications of AI in smart city domains such as transportation, energy management, healthcare, governance, environmental sustainability, and public safety. This book will contribute to current research by presenting interdisciplinary perspectives, recent advancements, practical case studies, and future research directions in AI-enabled smart cities.

Target Audience

The book Designing Resilient and Sustainable Smart Cities With AI is primarily intended for researchers, academicians, graduate students, policymakers, urban planners, and industry professionals working in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, smart cities, sustainability, urban development, IoT, and information technology. The book will be particularly beneficial for individuals interested in AI-driven urban solutions, sustainable infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, smart governance, environmental sustainability, and resilient city planning. It will also serve as a valuable reference for government agencies, technology developers, consultants, and organizations involved in designing and implementing smart city initiatives.

Recommended Topics

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following: • AI for Smart City Infrastructure • Sustainable Urban Planning and Development • AI-Driven Energy Management Systems • Intelligent Transportation and Traffic Management • IoT and AI Integration in Smart Cities • Climate Change Mitigation Using AI • Urban Resilience and Disaster Management • AI for Waste Management and Water Sustainability • Smart Governance and Digital Transformation • Edge Computing and Big Data Analytics for Smart Cities • Green Computing and Sustainable Technologies • AI Applications in Environmental Monitoring • Ethical and Social Implications of AI in Smart Cities

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 10, 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 24, 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 12, 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, Designing Resilient and Sustainable Smart Cities With AI. 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 10, 2026: Proposal Submission Deadline
June 24, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
August 12, 2026: Full Chapter Submission
September 16, 2026: Review Results Returned
October 14, 2026: Final Acceptance Notification
October 21, 2026: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Shafiq Ul Rehman Kingdom University s.rehman@ku.edu.bh Adeb Qaid Kingdom University a.alameri@ku.edu.bh Akram Alabsi Fujian University of Technology AlabsiAkram@fjut.edu.cn
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