🚨🔴Call for book chapters – Artificial intelligence and the sharing economy
The sharing economy promises a more sustainable and participatory model… yet adoption remains limited.
This collective volume explores why and examines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can unlock the full potential of peer-to-peer collaboration.
THEME
“Reluctant to Share? How AI Can rewire the Sharing Economy”
The volume will analyze the psychological, social, economic, and structural barriers to participation in collaborative models (asset sharing, pooling, platform-based consumption) and explore how AI can:
- Strengthen trust and security among users
- Improve personalization and user experience
- Facilitate intelligent platform design and digital inclusivity
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Researchers, practitioners, and innovators are invited to submit chapters addressing:
- Barriers to the adoption of the sharing economy
- AI-based solutions to enhance participation and trust
VOLUME STRUCTURE (SEE MORE DETAILS ON THE POSTER)
- Part I: Understanding the Barriers to the Sharing Economy
- Part II: AI as a Catalyst for Adoption and Trust
KEY DATES
- Abstract submission (750–1000 words): December 31, 2025
- Notification: January 15, 2026
- Full chapters: April 10, 2026
SUBMISSIONS AND INQUIRIES
✉️ mertz@uqac.ca | sajid.md@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in | albinssonpa@appstate.edu
EDITORS
- Prof. Myriam Ertz, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (Canada)
- Prof. Muhammed Sajid, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus (India)
- Prof. Pia A. Albinsson, Appalachian State University (USA)
