SIGCAS Special Topics Call for Contributions: Navigating the Influences of Human-Centered Computing on Policy Innovation

The continuously evolving landscape of human-computer interaction (HCI) presents both opportunities and challenges for policy development. This special issue of Computers and Society, titled “Navigating the Influences of Human-Centered Computing on Policy Innovation,” will explore the intricate relationship between human-centered computing (HCC), emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, blockchain, etc.), and policy innovation. It will examine how HCC principles can inform policy design, implementation, and evaluation, ultimately fostering more inclusive and effective outcomes for the public.

Articles, commentaries, and policy briefs within this issue will cover a broad range of critical themes. We welcome contributions investigating how user-centered design methodologies can be leveraged to create more inclusive and functional regulatory mechanisms. Contributions can also explore how HCC approaches can facilitate participatory policymaking while ensuring that citizen voices are effectively integrated throughout the policy lifecycle. 

Additionally, this issue aims to tackle the ethical considerations of using HCC to inform AI-focused regulation in policy contexts, addressing issues such as algorithmic bias, data privacy, accountability, discrimination, and more. We also particularly encourage pieces that examine sociotechnical approaches to AI regulation, data governance, and data sovereignty in the Global Majority.

Submission Details

Please submit your contributions to this Special Issue to SIGCAS Computers and Society through email at editors_sigcas@acm.org by September 15th October 15th, 2025, (the subsequent issue will be published on December 15th, 2025). Please include “SIGCAS Special Issue” in the subject line. Submissions should be a maximum of 2,500 words, drafted in Microsoft Word or Google Docs format, and references formatted in IEEE style.

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