Special Issue : December 2026

Volume 5, Issue 4s | December 2026

ABOUT THE SPECIAL ISSUE

Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation are rapidly reshaping the way societies, organizations, industries, and individuals learn, work, communicate, innovate, and make decisions.

This Special Issue of UJRRA brings together interdisciplinary research examining the opportunities, challenges, and broader implications of emerging digital technologies. It welcomes scholarly contributions that connect technological developments with their social, economic, ethical, legal, organizational, educational, and environmental dimensions.

The issue aims to provide a platform for diverse academic perspectives and encourage dialogue between STEM and social science, humanities, policy, and professional disciplines.

TOPICS & SCOPE

The Special Issue welcomes original research, reviews, conceptual studies, case studies, policy-oriented contributions, and interdisciplinary perspectives addressing topics including:

Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Large Language Models
Robotics, automation, Industry 4.0, and emerging digital technologies
Human–AI interaction, creativity, and technology adoption

Digital Transformation & Organizations

Digital transformation, digitalization, and organizational change
AI in business, management, entrepreneurship, finance, and innovation
Employment, skills, workforce transformation, and the future of work

AI Across Sectors

AI in education, research, academic writing, and digital learning
AI in healthcare, public health, and digital health
Smart cities, sustainability, environmental applications, and sustainable development

Ethics, Governance & Digital Trust

AI ethics and responsible innovation
Algorithmic bias, transparency, accountability, and digital rights
Data privacy, cybersecurity, digital trust, and information governance
AI regulation, public policy, law, intellectual property, and governance

Society, Media & Inclusion

Digital media, communication, misinformation, synthetic media, and information ecosystems
Social change, digital inclusion, and the digital divide
Comparative and interdisciplinary studies on the societal consequences of technological transformation

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION TRACKS

Student & Early-Career Researcher Track

A dedicated opportunity to encourage emerging researchers and provide a platform for new academic voices exploring the Special Issue theme.

Policy Briefs & Commentaries

Short, evidence-informed contributions of approximately 1,500–2,000 words, particularly relevant to practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

Broadened Disciplinary Perspectives

Contributions are particularly welcomed from Law, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Design, Media Studies, Environmental Science, and related disciplines alongside STEM fields.

GUEST EDITORS

Dr. R. Saravanan

Professor and Head,
Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research,73, Agaram Road, Selaiyur, Chennai, TamilNadu, India
Email: Saravanan.pharmacy@bharathuniv.ac.in
ORCID ID: 0009-0006-7113-8754

Dr. Ansar Bilyaminu Adam
Lecturer
Department of Chemistry
Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria
Email: bilyaminuadam@fuwukari.edu.ng
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1496-1606

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Dr. Prasanthi Boddu
Assistant Professor,
Department of Pharmaceutics,
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh,India
Email ID: pboddu5@gitam.edu
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2553-3973
Institutional Profile Link: https://gitam.irins.org/profile/310800

ARTICLES

Featured / Published Contributions