AI and Consumer Emancipation
Introduction
Special issue of the Journal of Macromarketing; Deadline 1 Mar 2026
INTEREST CATEGORY: MARKETING AND SOCIETY
POSTING TYPE: Calls: Journals
Posted by: Jie G. Fowler
Call for Papers
Journal of Macromarketing
The Special Issue on
How Can AI Lead to Market and Consumer Emancipation? Revisiting the Transformative Ideals of Socially Responsible Marketing Under Conditions of AI
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2026
Submissions should emphasize AI and social responsibility, with a focus on the following areas (but not limited to):
- Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR)
- Consumer Ethics and Responsibilities in AI Usage
- Social Responsibility in AI-Driven Regulations and Public Policy
- AI’s Role in Social Equity
- AI and Data Privacy
- AI, the Global South, and Exclusivity
- AI and Sustainability
- Consumer Literacy and AI
- AI’s Impact on Vulnerable Consumer Groups
- AI and Social Justice Advocacy
- AI and Consumer Well-being/Quality of Life
- Ethical Consumption in the Context of AI
- AI, Culture, and Social justice
- Consumer agency and AI
- Posthumanism, moral crisis and AI
We welcome innovative research that bridges AI technology with ethical, societal, and environmental considerations, contributing to the ongoing discourse on responsible AI practices and their implications for businesses and society. Submissions should aim to advance understanding and provide actionable insights on the intersection of AI and social responsibility, fostering progress toward a fairer, more sustainable, and inclusive digital future
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