CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS
The Elgar Companion to Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability
Editors: Nicolai Fabian and Marvin Hanisch
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Submission Deadline: November 30, 2025
A friendly reminder: We're still accepting select proposals for this edited volume.
INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE
We are pleased to invite contributions to The Elgar Companion to Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability, an upcoming volume with Edward Elgar Publishing. This book explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), bringing together leading scholars across disciplines to provide both conceptual and empirical insights.
ABOUT THE BOOK
This book aims to bring together the developments of two megatrends:
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The increasing importance of digital technologies, specifically artificial intelligence (AI), and its influence on individuals, organizations, and society at large. AI and the rise of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, CoPilot, or Claude, are beginning to rapidly and fundamentally change business and society: From generating high-quality texts, to image and video creation, and data analytics. However, these advancements come with challenges, such as failure-prone systems, disruptions to labor markets that often disadvantage workers, and the significant increase in global energy consumption.
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Sustainability as articulated by the United Nations through 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 detailed targets, representing an ambitious global commitment to tackling society's grand challenges. As we pass the halfway point of the SDGs and the related 2030 Agenda, it is imperative that we not only assess progress to date, but also commit to doing our best to achieve as many of the SDGs as possible.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Word Count: Approximately 8,000 words (excluding references)
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Deadline: November 30, 2025
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Format: We welcome conceptual, empirical, methodological, and literature review papers
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Co-authorship: You are welcome to include co-authors at your discretion
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Process: We aim for an expeditious editorial process
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How to participate? Send us a 250-word abstract outlining your idea to assess suitability at your earliest convenience.
- Formatting: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double-space the document. Set the margins to 1 inch on all sides and the page size to 8.5x11 inches. References may be single-spaced. Format all citations and references according to the APA 6th edition guidelines.
WHY CONTRIBUTE?
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Impact: Join the scholarly conversation at the critical intersection of AI and sustainability
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Prestige: Publication with the respected Edward Elgar Publishing house
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Visibility: Reach a multidisciplinary audience of scholars, practitioners, and policymakers
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Timeliness: Address two of the most significant megatrends shaping our future
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions or to discuss your potential contribution, please contact:
Nicolai Fabian: n.e.fabian@rug.nl
Marvin Hanisch: m.hanisch@rug.nl
We look forward to your contribution to this important volume.
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Marvin Hanisch
University of Groningen
Groningen
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