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Submission System is Open - I&M Special Issue on "Transformative AI in Online Markets: Development, Impact, and the Road Ahead"

  • 1.  Submission System is Open - I&M Special Issue on "Transformative AI in Online Markets: Development, Impact, and the Road Ahead"

    Posted 3 days ago

    Dear Colleagues,

    The submission system of our special issue is already open. Submissions are due on Jun 1, 2026. The papers will processed on a rolling-basis. We look forward to your inspiring contributions to this special issue.

    AI and online market are two powerful forces that have been changing our world. In particular, we posit that AI will bring transformative power to revolutionize the online market. In view of this trend, I&M proposes the special issue on "Transformative AI in Online Markets: Development, Impact, and the Road Ahead" and invites efforts from scholars to study the design, use, impact, and management of AI that may transform online markets for exchanging products, services, innovations, and algorithms, among other things. The topics of interest include:

    Models and algorithms that can bring a transformative impact on online markets
    Challenges & solutions for online markets in the AI era
    Human-AI interaction in online markets
    Operational optimization in online markets with AI
    Impact of AI on consumer behavior and platform design
    Social, psychological, or economic implications of AI adoption in digital commerce
    Personalization and recommendation systems driven by AI
    Generative AI for content creation and presentation in e-commerce
    AI-enabled decision-making for consumers, sellers, and platform operators
    Business model innovations in AI-integrated online markets
    Ethical issues related to the implementation and use of AI in online markets
    Responsible and explainable AI in online market platforms

    This special issue encourages research using technical, empirical, or behavioral methods performed at individual, group, organizational, or societal levels. We particularly welcome the studies that can bring insights into the future of AI in online markets.

    More information about the special issue can be found here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/327959/transformative-ai-in-online-markets-development-impact-and-the-road-ahead

    If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.

     

    Kind regards

    Special Issue Guest Editors

    Hillol Bala, Indiana University (hbala@iu.edu)
    Yue (Katherine) Feng, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (katherine.feng@polyu.edu.hk)
    Xin Li, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (X.Li@polyu.edu.hk)



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    Xin Li
    Professor
    Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Kowloon City District
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