[Commlist] Call for Chapters – Algorithmic Bias, Power, and Inequality in the Digital Age

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS

Algorithmic Bias, Power, and Inequality in the Digital Age
Edited by Prof.Deniz Akçay Balcı
To be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing

Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: June 8, 2026

This edited volume seeks chapter proposals that critically examine the 
social, cultural, political, ethical, and institutional implications of 
algorithmic bias in the digital age.

Algorithmic systems increasingly shape decision-making processes in 
areas such as media, communication, healthcare, education, employment, 
public services, governance, platform economies, and everyday digital 
life. While algorithms are often presented as neutral or objective 
tools, they may reproduce, reinforce, or obscure existing inequalities 
related to gender, race, class, geography, language, culture, 
disability, and other social categories.

This volume approaches algorithmic bias not only as a technical or 
data-related problem, but also as an interdisciplinary issue that 
requires critical engagement from communication and media studies, 
sociology, political science, philosophy, ethics, information systems, 
artificial intelligence studies, critical data studies, cultural 
studies, and related fields.

Communication and Media Studies scholars are especially welcome to 
contribute to this volume, particularly with chapters addressing 
algorithmic visibility, platform power, media representation, digital 
inequality, social media algorithms, datafication, surveillance, AI 
ethics, and the relationship between algorithmic systems and public 
communication.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

  * Algorithmic bias and discrimination
  * AI ethics, transparency, and accountability
  * Platform power and algorithmic governance
  * Social media algorithms and representation
  * Digital inequality and data power
  * Gender, race, class, and algorithmic systems
  * Algorithmic visibility and invisibility
  * Bias in automated decision-making systems
  * Critical data studies and data colonialism
  * Algorithmic bias in media, education, healthcare, employment, and
    public services
  * Regulation, policy, and governance of algorithmic systems
  * Interdisciplinary approaches to algorithmic justice

Submission Information:

Prospective authors are invited to submit an extended abstract/chapter 
proposal by June 8, 2026.

For full details, please see the Call for Chapters:
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/9869<https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/9869>

No payment from authors will be required.

Contact:

Prof. Deniz Akçay Balcı
Istanbul Gedik University
Faculty of Architecture and Design
Department of Visual Communication Design
Email: (akcay.deniz78 /at/ gmail.com)

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