We are announcing a call for papers for a special issue on the Social Psychology of Artificial Intelligence at the the Asian Journal of Social Psychology (AJSP), led by Guest Editors Mengchen Dong, Jim Everett, and Jianning Dang.

Call for Papers: Special issue on the Social Psychology of Artificial Intelligence in the Asian Journal of Social Psychology (AJSP)

The guest editors (Mengchen Dong, Max Planck Institute for Human Development; Jim Everett, University of Kent; Jianning Dang, Beijing Normal University) welcome new research on the Social Psychology of Artificial Intelligence.

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the fabric of daily life is no longer a futuristic concept but a present reality. From algorithms curating our news and entertainment to conversational agents managing our schedules and providing companionship, AI systems are increasingly acting as social actors. This special issue Social Psychology of Artificial Intelligence seeks to advance our understanding of these interactions through the theoretical and methodological lens of social psychology.

This issue moves beyond a purely technological perspective to explore the rich, dynamic, and often nuanced social and psychological processes that characterize human-AI interaction. We are interested not only in how people perceive, interact with, and are influenced by AI but also in the social psychological consequences of being an AI user and the broader ethical implications of these relationships.

We invite original empirical research (Note: In line with the Aim and Scope of AJSP, we do not accept single cross-sectional studies), meta-analyses, and review papers that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
-Social psychological mechanisms of social engagement with AI
-Antecedents of human-AI interaction and AI acceptance
-Consequences of human-AI interaction for individuals and groups
-Social psychological accounts of human-AI interaction in specific domains of application, such as workplace productivity, creative collaboration, and personal companionship
-Human-AI interactions and emotional and psychological wellbeing
-Social psychological experiences of AI users
-Ethical and moral issues, such as social influences of AI on human moral judgments and ethical behavior
-Cultural differences in human-AI interactions

Interested authors should submit a 2-page, single-spaced abstract to Jianning Dang (jndang@bnu.edu.cn) by February 28, 2026. The abstract must present completed work and illustrate the relevance of social psychological concepts and theories to AI. The abstract should include: (1) a tentative title, (2) a theoretical background and purpose of the investigation, (3) the methods and principal results, and (4) the major conclusions. Citations are allowed, and references should be listed on a separate page.

The Asian Journal of Social Psychology has a regional focus on Asia, but we welcome contributions with data from around the world, from authors around the world.

Anticipated Timeline
Submission of a 2-page abstract for each paper via email to the guest editor (Jianning Dang; email: jndang@bnu.edu.cn): Deadline: February 28, 2026.
Invitation of submission of full papers for selected abstracts by the editors: before March 31, 2026
Submission of Full Manuscripts: Deadline October 31, 2026
Review and Revision of Manuscripts: October 2026-April 2027
Publication of the special issue: May 2027 (Note: AJSP operates on continuous article publishing, and the articles will be available online as soon as it gets accepted. They will be compiled as a special issue only after all the manuscripts have been accepted.)

Special Issue Guest Editors
Mengchen Dong (Max Planck Institute for Human Development; dong@mpib-berlin.mpg.de)
Jim A.C. Everett (University of Kent; J.A.C.Everett@kent.ac.uk)
Jianning Dang (Beijing Normal University; jndang@bnu.edu.cn)