CALL FOR PAPERS Small Group Research

Kate Bezrukova & Terri L. Griffith, Dennis Kivlighan, Co-Editor

Lyn M. van Swol, Co-Editor

Bret Bradley, Associate Editor

Josette Gevers, Associate Editor

Bertolt Meyer, Associate Editor

The editorial team of Small Group Research invites authors to submit papers for a Special Issue on AI in Groups and Teams. It is essential to examine the role of AI in group and team settings given the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies into various aspects of work (e.g., Handke et al., 2022; Bezrukova et al., 2023), coupled with the ongoing development of communication technologies and the evolving dynamics of group collaboration (e.g., Gupta & Woolley, 2021). This Special Issue seeks to consolidate our understanding of AI in groups and teams and explore new perspectives, challenges, and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.

Empirical, theoretical, and review papers are all welcomed. However, we have two unique requests. First, we hope to attract authorship teams that balance social science and computing expertise (e.g., O’Neill et al., 2022). These topics are nuanced and need both social and technical foundations. Second, we see opportunities for methods and discussion sections to explicitly discuss the use of AI in the research process (e.g., von Krogh et al., 2023).

This call pursues research advancing AI in groups and teams literature. Scholars may identify new challenges, propose new or adapted theoretical perspectives, and provide evidence-based directions for future research and design for AI in collaborative environments. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• The AI team dynamic intersection

• AI systems design to enhance collaboration and creativity in teams

• AIs use in team decision-making processes

• Sensemaking/mental models of AI in groups and teams

• Team communication augmented with AI

• Group performance in contexts with AI as a tool or AI as a teammate

• Ethical considerations of AI in groups and teams

• Implications of AI for team management and leadership

• Group dynamics as AI capabilities evolve

• Integration of multiple AI in groups and teams

• The role of AI in conflict resolution and negotiation within groups

• AI and trust, psychological safety, and group cohesion

• AI roles in diverse and inclusive team environments

• AI-enabled facilitation of remote and hybrid teamwork

• AI applications to reduce biases in group decision-making and problem-solving

• AI dynamics across workload distribution and task allocation in teams

• AI-enabled knowledge sharing and collective intelligence in groups

• Implications of AI-powered monitoring and feedback on team motivation and performance

• The future of AI-augmented training and professional development in team settings

Submissions are due June 1, 2024 and the review process will begin then. Submit your manuscript via the Small Group Research portal at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sgr. Select “AI Team Special Issue” in the Manuscript Type pull-down box. Also, indicate your submission is for the special issue, AI in Groups and Teams, in your cover letter. In the cover letter, you must include the names and email addresses of 3 to 5 potential reviewers.

Papers should be at most 30 pages. Please see https://journals.sagepub.com/author-instructions/SGR for submission guidelines.