We are pleased to announce the special issue on “AI Anthropomorphism in Information Systems” at Online Information Review (https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/ai-anthropomorphism-information-systems).
AI Anthropomorphism, the human-like representation or perception of AI agents, has emerged as a critical area of research, transforming user interactions within AI-reliant information systems. The Special Issue seeks critical and impactful interdisciplinary research papers exploring the behavioral, societal, and design implications of AI anthropomorphism.
List of Topic Areas:
– The Impact of AI Anthropomorphism on Trust and User Intention
– AI Anthropomorphism and Ethical Design: Risks and Boundaries
– Personalization and Adaptability of User Experience through AI Anthropomorphism
– The Relationship between Anthropomorphism and Perceived Intelligence or Competence of AI
– Social Robots and User Experience in Physical and Virtual Spaces
– The Influence of AI Anthropomorphism on User Decisions and Judgments in Digital Environments
– Anthropomorphism and User Experience in Multimodal Human-AI Interactions
– The Influence of User Perceptions of AI Anthropomorphism on Behaviour
– Towards a Multi-Dimensional Conceptualization of AI Anthropomorphism
– Best Practices and Design Decisions for Incorporating Anthropomorphic Features in AI-reliant Information Systems
General author guidelines of the journal apply: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/oir
Submission deadline: 31st October 2025
Guest editor(s):
Robert-Andrei BUCHMANN , Raluca BUNDUCHI, Dan-Andrei SITAR-TĂUT, Darie-Vasile MOLDOVAN
Contact: robert.buchmann@ubbcluj.ro