[CFP] Participatory AI: Co-Designing Sociotechnical Systems — Springer Nature / AI and Ethics Submission Deadline: September 7, 2026

Dear all,

We invite submissions to the topical collection *"Participatory AI:
Co-Designing Sociotechnical Systems"*, published in the Springer Nature
journal *AI and Ethics*.

*Submission deadline:* September 7, 2026

*Journal CFP: *https://link.springer.com/collections/fehgbcihbb

This collection explores how participatory approaches can address risks and
limitations of AI-powered technologies by engaging diverse stakeholders in
the design process. Drawing on the sociotechnical tradition, it brings
together work at the intersection of sociotechnical studies and
participatory design, investigating how AI and digital systems can be
co-designed to reflect shared values, accountability, and agency.

*Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):*

   - Methods, frameworks, and design solutions for participatory AI
   (co)design
   - Experiments, simulations, prototypes, or case studies of co-design in
   AI development
   - Strategies for balancing individual and collective needs in AI design
   - Critical reflections on challenges and limitations of participatory
   approaches
   - Analyses of power dynamics and ethical considerations in participatory
   AI
   - Experiences and lessons learned from co-design and stakeholder
   engagement
   - Assessing AI impacts through participatory and stakeholder engagement
   approaches

We welcome *technical and non-technical submissions* with theoretical,
methodological, or experimental contributions. Interdisciplinary work is
explicitly encouraged. Submitted manuscripts must contain at least 80%
original content.

This collection is connected to the workshop *Mind the AI GAP: Co-designing
sociotechnical systems* (HHAI 2025) <https://aigap2025.isti.cnr.it/>, but
is open to all contributions aligned with the scope.

*Guest Editors:*

   - Costanza Alfieri, University of L'Aquila
   - Marta Marchiori Manerba, University of Turin
   - Rui Prada, Instituto Superior T=C3=A9cnico, Universidade de Lisboa
   - Beatrice Savoldi, Fondazione Bruno Kessler
   - Ilaria Tiddi, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam


Apologies for multiple postings.

Kind regards,

Rui.

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