Call for Abstracts:

Beyond Chatbots: Agentic AI and the Future of Society
International Association for Social Research Dynamics (IASRD) International Conference 20207
March 18, 2027
Reading, UK and Online
https://www.iasrd.com/conference-2027

Deadline for submissions: November 30, 2026

About the conference

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond traditional chatbots towards increasingly autonomous, agentic systems. This raises new questions about how people interact with AI, how societies adapt, and how trust, inequality, work, identity and social relationships may change.

This interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers, academics, PhD scholars, early-career researchers, practitioners and professionals from around the world to examine these questions. It is organised by the International Association for Social Research Dynamics (IASRD), UK Registered Charity No. 1217292.

Key areas of interest

• Agentic AI and human behaviour
• Human–AI interaction and relationships
• AI, trust and decision-making
• AI and social change
• AI, inequality and the digital divide
• AI and the future of work
• AI, education and learning
• AI, politics, democracy and public opinion
• AI, misinformation and communication
• AI ethics, privacy and accountability
• AI companionship, loneliness and social connection
• AI, identity, culture and social norms
• AI governance and public policy
• AI and vulnerable or marginalised populations
• AI, social institutions and communities
• Interdisciplinary approaches to AI and society

We welcome empirical studies, theoretical contributions, systematic reviews, case studies and interdisciplinary work, including topics not listed above.

How it works

1. Submit a free abstract: 250-300 words, in English, by 30 November 2026. No fee at this stage.

2. Abstract screening: Abstracts are checked for relevance, originality, clarity and fit with the theme. Selected authors are invited to submit a full paper.

3. Full-paper quality assessment: Full papers are due by 31 December 2026 (extensions up to 10 January 2027 on request). Relevance, originality, structure, methodology, references, ethics and originality/plagiarism screening.

4. Register after acceptance: Registration fees apply only once your abstract and paper have passed selection.

5. Present and publish: Present on 18 March 2027. Selected papers are considered for the JSRD Special Issue.

Important dates

30 November 2026: Abstract submission deadline

5 December 2026: Abstract decisions (rolling; all authors notified by this date)

31 December 2026: Full-paper deadline for invited authors (extensions up to 10 January 2027 on request)

1-25 January 2027: Paper decisions (rolling) and registration opens for accepted authors, early-bird rates apply

31 January 2027: Early-bird deadline; final delivery mode (in-person/hybrid or online) confirmed

8 March 2027: Registration deadline (regular rates from 1 February)

18 March 2027: Conference

Publication: JSRD Special Issue

Selected full papers presented at the conference will be considered for a dedicated Special Issue of the Journal of Social Research Dynamics (JSRD). All articles go through the journal’s editorial screening and standard peer review.

There are no Article Processing Charges (APCs). Conference registration and journal publication are separate processes; participation does not guarantee publication.

Awards

Two awards will be presented at the conference: Best Paper and Best PhD / Early-Career Paper. All presenters with an accepted abstract and full paper are considered automatically. Each winner receives:

• An award certificate
• Fast-track review in the Journal of Social Research Dynamics (JSRD). Review is faster; acceptance is not guaranteed.
• A short presentation of the winning paper in the closing session
• A feature on the IASRD website, LinkedIn and newsletter
• An invitation to join the JSRD reviewer team or editorial board
• A fee waiver for the next IASRD conference (2028)
• A letter of recommendation from IASRD, on request

More information and submissions

For more information and to submit your abstract, please visit the conference website:

https://www.iasrd.com/conference-2027