Call for Papers

We invite submissions for the upcoming DemocrAI 2024 workshop, which will focus on the intersection of AI and digital democracy. This workshop aims to explore innovative research in AI that enhances democratic processes and addresses the social implications of technology.

Topics of Interest:

We welcome contributions in areas including, but not limited to:

Social Multi-Agent Systems

• CAI with Large Language Models

• Evolutionary approaches

• Machine Learning Problems in CAI

• Contextual and Human touch Problems in CAI

• Dialogue Mapping and Reasoning in online forum

Engineering Social Multi-Agent Systems 

• Agent-Oriented Software Engineering 

• Interaction Protocols 

• Facilitation Policies

• Application Case Studies 

• Deployed System Case Studies

Human-CAI Interaction 

• Adaptive agents

• Conversational Agents 

• Argumentative Agents

• Experiential AI

• Experiment and Innovation in e-Democracy

• Experiment and Innovation in online forums

• Digital Participation

Collaboration & Coordination in Online Forum

• Discussion Planning 

• Teamwork (Human-CAI agencies)

• Negotiation and Consensus Building

Application Domains for CAI and Case Studies

• Collaborative Planning

• Autonomous Facilitation

•  e-Government

•  e-Learning 

• Smart Cities 

• Citizen Science

• Crowdsourcing 

• Sustainable Development Goal

• Broader Social Impact of AI

• Application Case Studies 

Ethics and Social Issues

• Explainable Artificial Intelligence

• Ethics of AI Systems

• Multi-Agent Systems for Social Good

• Ethical Issues in AI

• Ethical issues in Augmented Democracy

Important Dates:

• Submission Deadline: August 1, 2024 (11:59, JST)

• Acceptance/Rejection Notification: September 20, 2024

• Camera-ready Submission: October 1, 2024

• Workshop Date: November 20, 2024 (full-day)

Workshop Mode:

In-Person

Submission Details:

Submissions should be extended abstracts ranging from 2 to 4 pages (including references). 

Please submit your abstracts through EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pricaidemocrai2024

Archival Policy:

While there will be no official proceedings, accepted abstracts will be made available to workshop attendees via the website. This non-archival format ensures that authors can present early-stage research without precluding subsequent publication in conferences or journals.

Review Process:

Each extended abstract will undergo a rigorous review by two members of the Program Committee or workshop co-chairs, ensuring the highest academic standards are met. This process guarantees the credibility of the research presented.

Awards: 

Awards will be presented to recognize excellence in papers and presentations. 

Correspondence: 

jawad.haqbeen@i.kyoto-u.ac.jp