[Commlist] Call for Chapters: Architectures, Governance, and Operational Realities in the Symbiotic Metaverse

Call for Chapters: Architectures, Governance, and Operational Realities 
in the Symbiotic Metaverse

Editor
Vincenzo De Masi, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China

A call for chapters is open for the edited volume Architectures, 
Governance, and Operational Realities in the Symbiotic Metaverse, to be 
published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing.

This volume examines the Symbiotic Metaverse as an emerging 
socio-technical framework shaped by the convergence of artificial 
intelligence, extended reality, digital twins, and cyber-physical 
systems. It focuses on the architectures, governance models, and 
operational realities involved in the design, implementation, and 
evaluation of metaverse systems across different domains.

The book welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions addressing the 
evolution of the metaverse from a speculative concept into a practical 
infrastructure for organizational, institutional, and social contexts. 
Particular attention is given to trust, interoperability, resilience, 
sustainability, human-centered design, and governance. Scholars in 
communication and media studies are especially encouraged to contribute.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to:

- Symbiotic Metaverse theory and conceptual foundations
- Artificial intelligence in metaverse environments
- AI-driven coordination, prediction, and decision support
- Architectures of the metaverse
- Digital twins and cyber-physical integration
- Extended reality (XR) and immersive interaction systems
- Human-AI collaboration in digitally augmented environments
- Governance models for metaverse ecosystems
- Trust, accountability, and transparency in virtual and hybrid systems
- Interoperability and standards in metaverse infrastructures
- Data governance, privacy, and security
- Identity, authentication, and access management
- Ethical and legal issues in metaverse development
- Human-centered design and user experience
- Industry 5.0 and intelligent socio-technical systems
- Organizational transformation and operational readiness
- Metaverse applications in logistics and supply chains
- Metaverse applications in manufacturing and smart industry
- Metaverse applications in healthcare and clinical environments
- Metaverse applications in education and training
- Metaverse applications in tourism and hospitality
- Sustainability and resilient digital infrastructures
- Socio-economic impact and value creation
- Policy, regulation, and institutional frameworks
- Future scenarios and strategic roadmaps for the metaverse

Submission procedure:
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit a chapter proposal 
of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly outlining the focus, objectives, and 
relevance of the proposed chapter. Full chapters should be a minimum of 
10,000 words, including references and related readings. All submissions 
will undergo a double-anonymized peer review process. Contributors may 
also be invited to serve as reviewers for the project.

There are no submission fees and no acceptance fees for this publication.

Important dates:
Proposal submission deadline: May 24, 2026
Notification of acceptance: June 7, 2026
Full chapter submission: July 26, 2026
Review results returned: August 30, 2026
Final acceptance notification: September 27, 2026
Final chapter submission: October 4, 2026

Submission link:
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/submit/9930 
<https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/submit/9930>

Author guidelines:
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ 
<https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/>

Publisher:
IGI Global Scientific Publishing. The volume is expected to be published 
in 2027.

Contact:
Vincenzo De Masi
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Email: (vdemas /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(vdemas /at/ gmail.com)>

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies - Caritas Tuen Mun Marden 
Foundation Secondary School
	

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