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Call for Chapters: Driving Organizational Transformation Through Human-Robotic Collaboration

Editors

Muhammad Anshari, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos, University of Oviedo, Spain
Mohammad Nabil Almunawar, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025
Full Chapters Due: July 13, 2025
Submission Date: July 13, 2025

Introduction

The rapid integration of robots, artificial intelligence (AI), and expert systems into organizational settings—both public and private—has steered in a new era of Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC). Organizations are increasingly deploying these advanced technologies alongside human workforces to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and innovate service delivery. This collaboration between humans and machines offers immense potential to redefine business models, improve efficiency, and address complex challenges. However, it also introduces significant hurdles, including workforce adaptation, ethical considerations, and the reshaping of organizational structures and cultures. This edited book seeks to explore the multifaceted dynamics of HRC within organizations, examining how these collaborations influence business processes, organizational change, and operational strategies. We invite ongoing research and case studies from diverse sectors—ranging from manufacturing and healthcare to public administration and service industries—to shed light on the evolving relationship between humans and robotic systems.

Objective

The primary aim of this edited volume is to:
• Investigate the opportunities and challenges posed by HRC in organizational contexts.
• Analyze how HRC influences business processes, organizational models, and workforce dynamics.
• Highlight practical implementations of robots, AI, and expert systems alongside human teams.
• Provide insights into the future of work in organizations embracing HRC.



Target Audience

This edited book is intended for:
• Academic researchers and students in fields such as organizational studies, robotics, AI, and management.
• Practitioners and decision-makers in public and private organizations implementing HRC.
• Policymakers and consultants interested in the societal and economic impacts of automation.



Recommended Topics

• HRC Productivity Gains
• Ethical HRC Dilemmas
• Workforce Adaptation Challenges
• Organizational Culture Shifts
• AI-Robot Integration
• Innovative HRC Models
• Sector-Specific HRC
• Human-Machine Trust
• Operational Efficiency Impacts
• AI-Driven HRC
• AI Workforce Dynamics
• Ethical AI Robotics
• AI-Enhanced Productivity
• HRC AI Challenges
• AI Organizational Change
• AI-Robot Synergies
• AI Trust Issues
• AI Process Automation
• Future AI Collaboration
• Future HRC Trends
• Robots in Workplaces
• Automation Efficiency Gains
• Organizational Robot Impact
• Robot-Driven Change
• Automation Workforce Shifts
• Robots in Operations
• Organizational Automation Ethics
• Robot Collaboration Barriers
• Automation Process Innovation
• Robots Transforming Organizations
• Healthcare Automation Advances
• Manufacturing Robot Integration
• Service Industry Automation
• Public Sector Robotics
• Retail Automation Trends
• Logistics Robot Efficiency
• Construction Automation Challenges
• Education Robotics Impact
• Hospitality Automation Shifts
• Agriculture Robot Innovation
• SDG Robot Revolution
• Healthcare Bots Heal
• Factory Future SDG
• Service Robotics Rise
• Public Good Automation
• Retail Robots Rule
• Logistics SDG Speed
• Construction Automation Boom
• Edu-Robots Empower
• Agri-Bots SustainSDG Robot Revolution
• Healthcare Bots Heal
• Factory Future SDG
• Service Robotics Rise
• Public Good Automation
• Retail Robots Rule
• Logistics SDG Speed
• Construction Automation
• Edu-Robots Empower
• Agri-Bots Sustain



Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 20, 2025, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by May 4, 2025 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by July 13, 2025, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Driving Organizational Transformation Through Human-Robotic Collaboration. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.



Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2026.



Important Dates

April 20, 2025: Proposal Submission Deadline
May 4, 2025: Notification of Acceptance
July 13, 2025: Full Chapter Submission
August 24, 2025: Review Results Returned
September 21, 2025: Final Acceptance Notification
September 28, 2025: Final Chapter Submission



Inquiries

Muhammad Anshari
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
anshari.ali@ubd.edu.bn

Mohammad Nabil Almunawar
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
nabil.almunawar@ubd.edu.bn

Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos
University of Oviedo
patriop@uniovi.es



Classifications


Business and Management; Computer Science and Information Technology; Education; Life Sciences; Library and Information Science; Medicine and Healthcare; Media and Communications; Security and Forensics; Government and Law; Social Sciences and Humanities; Physical Sciences and Engineering
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