[Air-L] CFP: Algorithmic Accountability and Ethics – Media, Technology & Governance

[Xiaoman Zhao]

Dear colleagues,

Media, Technology & Governance invites submissions for a special issue titled “Algorithmic Accountability and Ethics—Bias and Fairness in Algorithms.” Abstract submissions are due May 1, 2026.

Media, Technology & Governance is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to critical inquiry into the regulatory, ethical, and societal implications of emerging communication technologies. The journal centers on pivotal innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, algorithm-driven decision-making, and other information and communication technologies (ICTs).

As algorithmic systems increasingly mediate access to information, shape public discourse, guide institutional decision-making, and influence everyday life, questions of algorithmic bias, fairness, and accountability have become urgent.

This special issue welcomes theoretically robust and empirically grounded research addressing, but not limited to, the following:
- Conceptualizations of Algorithmic Fairness and Bias
- Empirical Analyses of Algorithmic Accountability
- Media Representations and Public Discourse
- Governance and Regulatory Frameworks
- Ethical and Philosophical Considerations

Timeline
- May 1, 2026: Abstract submission (500 words)
- May 15, 2026: Notification of acceptance
- July 20, 2026: Full paper submission (8000 words, excluding references)
- July 21–August 20, 2026: Peer review and revision
- August 30, 2026: Expected publication (subject to review process)

Submission Guidelines
- All submissions should follow APA 7th edition format
- Please include author name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information on a title page

Submission:
Manuscripts should be submitted via: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mtag

For enquiries: yangxiaodong at sdu.edu.cn
Website: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/MAG


Best,
Xiaoman Zhao
On behalf of the Editorial Team
Media, Technology & Governance
School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China