The Center for Science, Technology, and Society and the F<A+i>r network have issued a call for research articles in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and gender equality in Southeast Asia. We welcome high-quality articles that focus on the issues of AI fairness, especially gender equality. Papers will be included as chapters in an edited book on Feminist AI in Southeast Asia.
Scholars and scientists working in computer science, philosophy, sociology, development studies, and related areas are welcome to submit their papers. Only scholars or scientists based in Southeast Asia are eligible.
Papers should be theoretical or policy-based in nature, and aim at suggesting ways in which AI can be used to promote gender equality and more inclusive society; papers focusing on the use and design of AI for the empowerment of women in Southeast Asia are especially welcome.
The grant for each successful paper is 30,000 Thai Baht. To apply, please send a concept note of no more than 1,200 words, consisting of the title, main question or challenge that the paper proposes to solve, a brief rationale for the main question, and a sketch of argument or methods proposed to solve the question.
Approved concept notes will be eligible for a 10,000 Baht first-round grant, and the author will be eligible for 20,000 Baht when they submit the final paper.
The deadline for submitting the concept note is January 31, 2022. And the deadline for submitting the full paper is May 31, 2022. Full papers should be between 6,500 to 8,500 words long. Papers and concept notes must be submitted in English.
Prospective authors should send their concept notes to enlightening123456@gmail.com. Other communications with the Center concerning this call should also be directed to this address.
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