{"id":1810,"date":"2021-11-17T14:16:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T14:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahliacbf.com\/?page_id=1810"},"modified":"2026-03-12T00:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:52:40","slug":"call-for-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahliaai.com\/index.php\/call-for-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Call for Papers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>International Conference on Artificial Intelligence \u2013 A Bridge to the Future (ICAI 2026)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dear Scholars, Researchers, and Industry Professionals,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ahlia University is pleased to invite scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to participate in the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence \u2013 A Bridge to the Future (ICAI 2026).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the way we live, work, and innovate. From transforming industries and redefining business models to enabling smarter cities and sustainable solutions, AI has become a powerful force driving the future of societies and economies worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The International Conference on Artificial Intelligence \u2013 A Bridge to the Future aims to provide a dynamic international platform for presenting cutting-edge research, exchanging ideas, and fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The conference will bring together leading experts and emerging scholars to explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence and its applications across multiple sectors including business, finance, education, governance, healthcare, and smart technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hosted by Ahlia University in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the conference will be organized in a hybrid format, enabling both in-person and virtual participation from scholars and professionals across the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Conference Tracks and Topics<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Submissions are invited under the following thematic areas:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Philosophical Foundations of AI<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The concept of machine consciousness and self-awareness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mind vs. Machine: The metaphysics of artificial minds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Free will, decision-making, and moral agency in AI systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI and the philosophy of mind: Can machines think?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ethics of artificial creation and synthetic life<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Technical Tools and Theories of AI<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Machine learning algorithms and architecture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Deep learning, reinforcement learning, and neural networks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Natural Language Processing and Generative AI (e.g., GPT, BERT)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Explainable AI and trustworthy systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI safety, robustness, and risk management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Quantum computing and its implications for AI<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Applications of AI in the Real World<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI in healthcare: diagnosis, treatment, and medical imaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI in education: adaptive learning and virtual tutoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI in finance and business intelligence<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI in transportation and autonomous systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI in the arts, media, and entertainment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI for climate science and environmental sustainability<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Impact of AI on Humanity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI and the future of work: automation and labor markets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI governance, policy, and global regulations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Social justice, bias, and algorithmic fairness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Human-AI interaction and augmented intelligence<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The cultural and psychological effects of AI integration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI and global equity: Bridging or widening the digital divide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Artificial Intelligence: Local and International Legal Perspectives<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Publication Opportunities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All submitted papers will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process conducted by at least two independent reviewers to ensure the quality and academic integrity of the conference contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accepted papers written in English will be published in the conference proceedings\/book, which will be published by Springer. The proceedings will be assigned an ISBN and are expected to be indexed in Scopus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In addition, a selection of high-quality papers presented at the conference will be invited for submission to the <strong>Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development<\/strong>, published by Emerald Publishing and jointly owned by Ahlia University and University of Business and Technology. The journal is indexed in Scopus and ranked in Q1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com\/journal\/jbsed\">https:\/\/www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com\/journal\/jbsed<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Invited papers will be required to undergo further development and an additional peer-review process in accordance with the journal\u2019s editorial policies and the publication procedures of Emerald Publishing, and in full compliance with the ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conference Dates: October 14-15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper Submission Deadline: September 14, 2026. \u200e<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Deadline for registration of authors of accepted papers: October 5, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We look forward to receiving your valuable research contributions and welcoming you to join leading scholars and innovators in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Note: For more details, you can visit the conference website: ahliaai.com; and you can submit your paper via the following link: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/confmanage.com\/account\/RegisterUser\/?id=85\">https:\/\/confmanage.com\/account\/RegisterUser\/?id=85<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kind Regards, \u200e<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ahlia University<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Manama, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Email: esaldhaen@ahlia.edu.bh<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Email: ahmdan@ahlia.edu.bh<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">www.ahliaai.com\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">www.confmanage.com\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Call for Papers International Conference on Artificial Intelligence \u2013 A Bridge to the Future (ICAI 2026) &nbsp; Dear Scholars, Researchers, and Industry Professionals, Ahlia University is pleased to invite scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to participate in the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1810","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahliaai.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahliaai.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahliaai.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahliaai.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahliaai.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1810"}],"version-history":[{"count":51,"href":"https:\/\/ahliaai.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1810\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9994,"href":"https:\/\/ahliaai.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1810\/revisions\/9994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahliaai.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}