Twentieth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
2nd to 4th July 2025
Málaga, Spain
CALL FOR PAPERS
https://thesocialsciences.com/2025-conference
Place: University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain + Online
Format: In-Person (Location) and Online (Asynchronous Content)
Dates: 2-4 July 2025
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PLENARY SPEAKERS
Francisco Rodríguez Fernández, University of Granada, Spain
Cristina Toledo Báez, Associate Professor, University of Málaga, Spain
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SPECIAL FOCUS: Minds and Machines: Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Ethics, and Order in Global Society
Knowledge, institutions, and technologies are deeply embedded within specific sociocultural contexts. Artificial intelligence has risen to prominence, not merely as a technological advancement but as a phenomenon intrinsically entangled with global sociocultural dynamics, highlighting epistemological and regulatory fault lines that cross local and global spheres.
The epistemological fault line impacts the very foundations of knowledge. Whose knowledge is being prioritized and valorized in developing and applying AI technologies? This question points to a deeper inquiry into the epistemic injustices embedded in the fabric of AI, where certain forms of knowledge—often emanating from dominant cultures and societies—are privileged over others. The implications of such epistemic preferences are profound, as they shape the AI's "knowing capacity" and, consequently, its impact on diverse populations.
On the regulatory front, the governance of information flows questions the adequacy and fairness of existing regulatory frameworks in managing the complex dynamics of AI across different jurisdictions. This regulatory fault line interrogates who is recognized as a data subject and whose interests are protected in the sprawling data ecosystems that AI technologies inhabit. It underscores the necessity for governance structures capable of addressing the transnational nature of AI, ensuring that regulatory mechanisms are responsive to local needs and attuned to the global implications of AI deployment.
These fault lines reveal the inherently non-technical challenges posed by AI. It is imperative to ensure that the development and application of AI technologies are aligned with human values, societal well-being, and environmental sustainability. This calls for a concerted effort to integrate social science perspectives into the heart of AI discourse, ensuring that ethical considerations, social justice, and equity are integral to the AI innovation process. At the Eigthteenth Global Studies Conference, we embrace a multidisciplinary approach to navigate the complexities of AI in a manner that prioritizes human dignity and environmental stewardship. This endeavor is not only technological, but also of necessity profoundly ethical and political one. It calls for a collective commitment to redefining the principles and practices that will guide the future of AI governance.
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CONFERENCE THEMES
THEME 1: SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY STUDIES
THEME 2: CIVIC AND POLITICAL STUDIES
THEME 3: CULTURAL STUDIES
THEME 4: GLOBAL STUDIES
THEME 5: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
THEME 6: ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES
THEME 7: EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
THEME 8: COMMUNICATION
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INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIAL SCIENCES JOURNAL COLLECTION
The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Civic and Political Studies investigates the processes of governance and the nature of citizenship and invites case studies that take the form of presentations of practice, including the documentation of socially-engaged practices and exegeses analyzing the effect of those practices.
Collection Founded: 2006
Serial Founded: 2013 (Volume 7)
ISSN: 2327-0071 (Print) ISSN: 2327-2481 (Online)
LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2013201437
DOI: http://doi.org/10.18848/2327-0071/CGP
Publication Frequency: Biannually
The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies explores and exemplifies disciplinary and interdisciplinary practices in the study of human cultures and cultural interactions.
Collection Founded: 2006
Serial Founded: 2013 (Volume 7)
ISSN: 2327-008X (Print) ISSN: 2327-2554 (Online)
LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2013201438
DOI: http://doi.org/10.18848/2327-008X/CGP
Publication Frequency: Biannually
The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Educational Studies explores the processes of learning about the social and social learning.
Collection Founded: 2006
Serial Founded: 2013 (Volume 7)
ISSN: 2327-011X (Print) ISSN: 2327-2570 (Online)
LCCN Permalink: http://lccn.loc.gov/2013201439
DOI: http://doi.org/10.18848/2327-011X/CGP
Publication Frequency: Biannually
The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social and Community Studies presents studies of society that exemplify the disciplinary and interdisciplinary practices of the social sciences.
Collection Founded: 2006
Serial Founded: 2013 (Volume 7)
ISSN: 2324-7576 (Print) ISSN: 2324-7584 (Online)
LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2012203437
DOI: http://doi.org/10.18848/2324-7576/CGP
Publication Frequency: Biannually
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ABOUT US
Founded in 2006, the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Research Network is brought together by a common interest in disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, within and across the various social sciences, and between the social, natural and applied sciences. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network, we are defined by our scope and concerns and motivated to build strategies for action framed by our shared themes and tensions.
https://thesocialsciences.com/about
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