CALL FOR PAPERS
Small Group Research
Special Guest Edited Issue on AI in Groups and Teams
Guest Editors
Kate Bezrukova & Terri L. Griffith
Dennis Kivlighan, Co-Editor
Lyn M. van Swol, Co-Editor
Bret Bradley, Associate Editor
Josette Gevers, Associate Editor
Bertolt Meyer, Associate Editor
The editorial team of Small Group Research invites authors to submit papers for a Special Issue on AI in Groups and Teams. It is essential to examine the role of AI in group and team settings given the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies into various aspects of work (e.g., Handke et al., 2022; Bezrukova et al., 2023), coupled with the ongoing development of communication technologies and the evolving dynamics of group collaboration (e.g., Gupta & Woolley, 2021). This Special Issue seeks to consolidate our understanding of AI in groups and teams and explore new perspectives, challenges, and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.
Empirical, theoretical, and review papers are all welcomed. However, we have two unique requests. First, we hope to attract authorship teams that balance social science and computing expertise (e.g., O'Neill et al., 2022). These topics are nuanced and need both social and technical foundations. Second, we see opportunities for methods and discussion sections to explicitly discuss the use of AI in the research process (e.g., von Krogh et al., 2023).
This call pursues research advancing AI in groups and teams literature. Scholars may identify new challenges, propose new or adapted theoretical perspectives, and provide evidence-based directions for future research and design for AI in collaborative environments. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- The AI team dynamic intersection
- AI systems design to enhance collaboration and creativity in teams
- AIs use in team decision-making processes
- Sensemaking/mental models of AI in groups and teams
- Team communication augmented with AI
- Group performance in contexts with AI as a tool or AI as a teammate
- Ethical considerations of AI in groups and teams
- Implications of AI for team management and leadership
- Group dynamics as AI capabilities evolve
- Integration of multiple AI in groups and teams
- The role of AI in conflict resolution and negotiation within groups
- AI and trust, psychological safety, and group cohesion
- AI roles in diverse and inclusive team environments
- AI-enabled facilitation of remote and hybrid teamwork
- AI applications to reduce biases in group decision-making and problem-solving
- AI dynamics across workload distribution and task allocation in teams
- AI-enabled knowledge sharing and collective intelligence in groups
- Implications of AI-powered monitoring and feedback on team motivation and performance
- The future of AI-augmented training and professional development in team settings
Submit your manuscript by June 1, 2024, via the Small Group Research online submission portal at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sgr. Select "AI Team Special Issue" in the Manuscript Type pull-down box. Also, indicate that your submission is for the special issue of the AI in Groups and Teams in your cover letter. In the cover letter, you must include the names and email addresses of 3 to 5 potential reviewers.
Papers should be at most 30 pages. Please see https://journals.sagepub.com/author-instructions/SGR for submission guidelines.
References
Bezrukova, K., Griffith, T., Spell, C., Yang, H., Rice, V. (2023). Artificial intelligence and groups: Effects of attitudes and discretion on collaboration. Group & Organization Management.
Gupta P., Woolley A. W. (2021). Articulating the role of artificial intelligence in collective intelligence: A transactive systems framework. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 65(1), 670–674.
Handke, L., Klonek, F., O'Neill, T. A., & Kerschreiter, R. (2022). Unpacking the role of feedback in virtual team effectiveness. Small Group Research, 53(1), 41-87.
O'Neill, T., McNeese, N., Barron, A., & Schelble, B. (2022). Human–autonomy teaming: A review and analysis of the empirical literature. Human factors, 64(5), 904-938.
von Krogh, G., Roberson, Q., & Gruber, M. (2023). Recognizing and Utilizing Novel Research Opportunities with Artificial Intelligence. Academy of Management Journal, 66(2), 367-373.
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Yekaterina Bezrukova
Associate Professor
University at Buffalo
Buffalo NY
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