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IMPORTANT DATE

• Submission Deadline: August 30th, 2025 | 1st October Anywhere on Earth (AoE)

• Acceptance Notification: September 25th, 2025 | October15th, 2025 (Japan time) 

• Camera-ready Deadline: October 25th, 2025 

• DemocrAI-Winter 2025: November 17-21, 2025 (will be held fully in-person according to PRICAI’s policy)

                                                                                        Call for Papers (CfP)

The 7th International Workshop on Democracy & AI (DemocrAI-Winter)

📍 Wellington, New Zealand 🇳🇿

🗓 November 17–21, 2025

Held in conjunction with PRICAI 2025

🔹 Introduction

Recent advancements in machine learning, natural language processing, and multi-agent systems have significantly increased the reach and influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in our everyday lives. AI-driven technologies are reshaping how we process, monitor, and manage information and services—with implications for evidence-based policy planning, decision-making, and public service delivery.

Conversational AI tools, for instance, show great promise in enhancing democratic engagement by enabling scalable, inclusive, and participatory civic processes. These systems can help tailor public services, connect citizen ideas, and foster greater social inclusion. However, alongside these opportunities come significant risks. One of the central concerns is the lack of accountability in AI-generated content and decisions, which may profoundly impact individuals and communities by spreading misinformation or making opaque decisions.

This workshop invites contributions that explore the current and future roles of AI in democratic contexts. We aim to foster a critical dialogue on how to harness AI for democratic good, while addressing the ethical, technical, and societal challenges it brings.

🌐 Themes and Scope

We welcome papers that explore, but are not limited to, the following themes:

• AI tools for digital citizen participation

• AI-assisted decision-making in policy and governance

• Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)

• Behavioral impacts of AI (e.g., trust, engagement, civic motivation)

• The the impact of AI tools on Intergroup relationship, deliberation, polarization, behavior change, learning outcome and wellbeing

• AI for policy design and public administration

• Socio-technical aspects of AI deployment

• Evaluation of intelligent ICT systems

• Reimagining democracy in the AI (LLMs) era

• Natural Language Processing and Human Language Technology

• LLMs & Society

• AI and societal wellbeing

• AI in governance and elections

• Large-scale data processing and machine learning

• Legitimacy and ethics of algorithmic decision-making

• Transparency, accountability, and ethical concerns in AI

We encourage submissions that address both the challenges and opportunities of using AI in democratic societies.

🏫 Workshop Format

• Mode: In-person at PRICAI 2025, Wellington, New Zealand

📋 Submission Types

We accept two submission formats:

• Full Papers: 8 pages or more than 8 pages (excluding references/appendices). Accepted papers will be published in the official proceedings. Full paper should be original.  A new idea presented in a compact format is more likely to be accepted than the same idea in a long format.

• Extended Abstracts: 2–4 pages (including references). Accepted abstracts will be presented at the workshop but will not be published in the proceedings.

📑 Submission Guidelines

• Submissions must follow the Springer Computer Science Proceedings format. [See here Template link]

• Full papers: 8 pages or more than 8 pages(extra pages allowed for references/appendices). No page limit for full paper type of submissions.

• Extended abstracts: 2–4 pages. May be based on prior work, if provided original sources are cited.

• All submissions must be made via EasyChair by October 1st, 2025.

✍️ Review Policy

• All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers per paper.

• Evaluation will be based on technical soundness, novelty, impact, and readability.

📅 Attendance and Presentation

• At least one author of each accepted submission must register for PRICAI 2025 and attend the workshop in person.

• Accepted full papers and extended abstracts will be scheduled for oral presentations.

• Failure to register by the camera-ready deadline will result in removal from the program.

📂 Archival Policy

• Full Papers:  If we do meet the minimum page count for a proceedings volume (≥140 pages—this is an EI indexing requirement, not a Springer internal rule), we will propose a Springer Computer Science post-proceedings, yes will will have. And if proposal accepted will be published in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series and accessible via SpringerLink. For past proceedings, please visit:https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-97-9536-9

• Extended Abstracts: Shared on the DemocrAI’25 workshop website but will not be archived, published in LNCS or assigned DOIs.

Join us at DemocrAI @ PRICAI 2025 to explore the future of AI for democratic governance and help shape a more transparent, inclusive, and accountable digital society.