“Transforming Workplace Learning and Development Through Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Knowledge Gaps and Enhancing Performance”

Call for Papers – Special Issue: “Transforming Workplace Learning and Development Through Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Knowledge Gaps and Enhancing Performance”

Journal: Journal of Workplace Learning
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission deadline: 01 June 2026

Overview

This special issue—published by Emerald Publishing—examines the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in reshaping workplace learning and development (L&D). While AI-augmented systems offer significant potential for personalization and productivity, the field currently lacks a robust empirical and theoretical foundation. This issue invites multidisciplinary contributions that bridge the gap between technological capabilities and human-centric HRD interventions to support sustainable organizational growth.

Key Research Themes

• Human-AI Integration: Exploring how employees and HRD professionals can effectively collaborate with AI tools for both formal and self-directed learning.

• AI-Driven Personalization: Developing and evaluating adaptive learning systems that tailor professional development to individual needs and workplace demands.

• Ethics, Equity & Inclusion: Critically analyzing the ethical, social, and cultural implications of AI in L&D, including potential biases and barriers to inclusive access.

• Expertise Development: Investigating how AI influences skill acquisition, knowledge sharing, and the nature of expertise within increasingly automated workplaces.

• Organizational Strategy: Best practices for embedding AI into structured L&D systems and strategies for helping organizations navigate the transition to an AI-augmented learning ecosystem.

Submission Details

• Submission window: 01 March 2026 – 01 June 2026.

• Submission portal: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jwl

• Special Instructions: During the submission process, ensure you select the special issue title from the "Please select the issue you are submitting to" drop-down menu.

Guest Editors

• Eunjung Grace Oh, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (egraceoh@illinois.edu)

• Caleb Seung-hyun Han, University of Georgia (calebhan@uga.edu)

• Sung “Pil” Kang, University of New Mexico (pilkang@unm.edu)

Why This Issue Matters

AI is triggering a paradigm shift in how organizations facilitate employee growth, yet current practices are often implemented without a strong theoretical basis. This special issue—published by Emerald Publishing—seeks to provide the necessary evidence and frameworks to guide HRD professionals and policymakers in implementing AI solutions that are not only innovative and efficient but also ethically grounded and equitably applied.

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