We are pleased to announce the special issue on "AI Anthropomorphism in Information Systems" at Online Information Review (https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/ai-anthropomorphism-information-systems).

AI Anthropomorphism, the human-like representation or perception of AI agents, has emerged as a critical area of research, transforming user interactions within AI-reliant information systems. The Special Issue seeks critical and impactful interdisciplinary research papers exploring the behavioral, societal, and design implications of AI anthropomorphism.

List of Topic Areas:
- The Impact of AI Anthropomorphism on Trust and User Intention
- AI Anthropomorphism and Ethical Design: Risks and Boundaries
- Personalization and Adaptability of User Experience through AI Anthropomorphism
- The Relationship between Anthropomorphism and Perceived Intelligence or Competence of AI
- Social Robots and User Experience in Physical and Virtual Spaces
- The Influence of AI Anthropomorphism on User Decisions and Judgments in Digital Environments
- Anthropomorphism and User Experience in Multimodal Human-AI Interactions
- The Influence of User Perceptions of AI Anthropomorphism on Behaviour
- Towards a Multi-Dimensional Conceptualization of AI Anthropomorphism
- Best Practices and Design Decisions for Incorporating Anthropomorphic Features in AI-reliant Information Systems

General author guidelines of the journal apply: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/oir

Submission deadline: 31st October 2025

Guest editor(s):
Robert-Andrei BUCHMANN , Raluca BUNDUCHI, Dan-Andrei SITAR-TĂUT, Darie-Vasile MOLDOVAN

Contact: robert.buchmann@ubbcluj.ro