Call for papers
We particularly welcome papers that are co-delivered or authored with research students, and we will work with authors to provide the technology and support to include student voices in their presentations
Colleagues are invited to submit higher education initiatives that address at least one of the symposium themes above.
Submission Deadline: Midnight, 22 April 2024
Overview
Presentations and workshops will address some of the most pressing (and controversial at times) issues in AI and research culture:
- Ethical Considerations and AI: This may include discussions on consent, privacy, data security, and the moral responsibilities of researchers when deploying AI technologies. Additionally, considerations around the mitigation of AI biases and the promotion of equitable research outcomes are encouraged.
- AI-Driven Collaboration in Research: How can AI technologies facilitate collaboration across disciplinary boundaries? Topics may include using AI in managing large-scale collaborative research projects or enhancing communication among diverse research teams.
- The Impact of AI on Research Culture and Ethics: This may include discussions on how AI may alter traditional research hierarchies, the dynamics of power and control over research agendas, and the potential for AI to democratise or further gatekeep access to research opportunities.
- Critical Perspectives: How AI might amplify existing biases or create new ethical dilemmas in research practices are particularly welcome.
We particularly welcome papers that are co-delivered or authored with research students, and we will work with authors to provide the technology and support to include student voices in their presentations.
Symposium Content
Oral Presentations - 15 minutes in length and will be followed by 5 minutes of Q&A with delegates. This session type should be selected if your proposed session is a critical essay or report on a project within your institution and should offer guidance on how others can replicate similar projects within their institutions. Your session should include a PPT presentation or visual stimulus to accompany your talk.
"On the Cutting Edge" should be 10 minutes long and followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. This is an opportunity to discuss controversial topics around AI that may shape or influence research culture.
Workshop sessions - should be 45 minutes in length. We want to provide an opportunity for colleagues to learn from each other, and therefore, we wish to have a space for learning and development in this rapidly expanding area. We welcome contributions to help colleagues understand how to embed, use and critique AI in research.
Attendee Takeaways
- Practical tools for implementing AI in existing and aspired research cultures.
- Strategies for navigating policy and ethical considerations of AI in research.
- Networking opportunities with peers at the forefront of AI application in research practices.
- A platform to discuss ethical, practical, and human challenges and solutions related to AI and research culture in higher education and research institutions
Who is the symposium for?
This event is designed for forward-thinking research leaders, policy-makers, and academic practitioners who are interested in or actively integrating AI into their research practices, research culture policies, and strategic decision-making within their department or discipline areas.
- Academics seeking to harness AI for policy and practice impacting and shaping research culture.
- Professionals aiming to understand and apply AI in research culture.