Innovative Research in Human–Computer Interactions
A special issue of Computers (ISSN 2073-431X). This special issue belongs to the section "Human–Computer Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 1808
Special Issue Editor
Interests: human-computer interaction; responsible AI; trustworthy AI; AI ethics; user experience design; persuasive system design; design thinking; technologies for health & wellness, education, ecommerce, workplace, and environmental sustainability
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will showcase innovative contributions that advance developments in research at the intersection of human–computer interactions (HCIs) and other emerging digital technologies. The resurgence and pervasive nature of research in these research domains reflects the need to develop adaptive and context-aware interfaces that collaboratively interact with users’ cognitive, physical, and emotional states across diverse environments, alongside inclusive and intuitive systems that are ethical and enhance user experience and capabilities. The goal is to shape future technologies that are responsible, foster trust, and promote meaningful partnerships between users and evolving autonomous smart systems.
Research in this area has attracted widespread interest from academia, product design, and industry stakeholders. There is a growing need for credible venues to disseminate evidence-based and impactful outputs to a wider audience. This Special Issue bridges this gap by offering a platform that covers recent and relevant advancements in the analyses, design, development, and evaluation of human-centric intelligent systems and their potential applications to our everyday lives. While we welcome submissions that present novel systematic analysis and evaluation, theories and methods, system modelling and designs, and empirical studies and essays on new technology developments, authors are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how their works contribute to the wider concept of human–computer interactions (HCIs) and their applications. Therefore, relevant topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Human–artificial intelligence (human–AI) interactions and human–machine interfaces;
- Ubiquitous and pervasive computing;
- Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR);
- Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) and neurotechnology;
- Tangible and embodied interfaces;
- Bio-sensing and wearable technology;
- Robotics and human–robot interaction;
- Ethics, trust, safety, and privacy in emerging technology interfaces;
- Borderless and sociocultural research in HCIs;
- Future-focused research in HCIs.
All submitted papers will undergo the standard peer-review procedure. Accepted papers will be published in the open access journal Computers and on the website of this Special Issue.
Dr. Makuochi Samuel Nkwo
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- human-artificial intelligence (Human-AI) interaction & human-machine interfaces
- ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing
- augmented Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality (VR)
- brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) & Neurotechnology
- tangible & embodied interfaces
- bio-sensing & wearable technology
- robotics & human-robot interaction
- ethics, trust, safety and privacy in emerging technology interfaces
- borderless & Sociocultural Research in HCI
- future-Focused Research in HCI
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