Special Issue: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence in Education: Dynamics of Governance, Ethics, and Learning
Call for Papers for Special Issue: “Social Media and Artificial Intelligence in Education: Dynamics of Governance, Ethics, and Learning”
Guest Editors:
- Murat Polat, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Türkiye,
- Mevlüt Kara, Gaziantep University, Türkiye,
- I-Hua, Chen, Qufu Normal University, China
Full-Text Submission Deadline: [30. 07.2026]
Planned Publication Period: (Accepted articles will be published immediately)
Contact: jsomerjournal@gmail.com, polatmurat@ohu.edu.tr, mevlutkara@gantep.edu.tr aholechen@gmail.com
The Journal of Social Media Research (JSOMER) invites submissions for a special issue dedicated to the theme: “Social Media and Artificial Intelligence in Education: Dynamics of Governance, Ethics, and Learning”. This special issue, guest edited by Dr. Murat Polat, Dr. Mevlüt Kara, and Dr. I-Hua, Chen.
The convergence of social media and artificial intelligence (AI) has triggered a fundamental rethinking of how education is governed, practiced, and experienced. As digital platforms and intelligent systems increasingly mediate communication, learning, and decision-making in schools and universities, they bring both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges.
Social media platforms, while enabling student agency and connected learning, also raise concerns about surveillance, cyberbullying, algorithmic bias, and digital distraction. Similarly, AI-powered tools in education—ranging from adaptive learning systems to predictive analytics—offer efficiency and personalization but also demand critical scrutiny regarding ethics, transparency, and equity.
This Special Issue seeks to critically examine the evolving relationship between education, social media, and AI, with a particular emphasis on three interconnected dimensions:
Governance and Educational Leadership
Ethical and Legal Considerations
Learning and Pedagogical Innovation
By bringing together empirical studies, theoretical perspectives, policy analyses, and critical reflections, we aim to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue that informs future directions in education research, practice, and policy-making.
Suggested Themes and Topics (not limited to):
Governance and Leadership
Educational policy responses to AI and social media integration
Digital transformation and school/university leadership
Platformization and the governance of educational data
Strategic management of AI in curriculum and instruction
Ethics and Responsibility
Ethical frameworks for AI in education
Algorithmic bias, discrimination, and inclusion
Children's digital rights and privacy protection
Responsible social media use and digital citizenship education
Learning Dynamics and Pedagogical Innovation
AI-driven personalized learning environments
Social media for collaborative, informal, and interest-driven learning
Teacher professional development in the age of AI
Implications of generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) on assessment and creativity
Equity and access in AI-enhanced learning spaces
Types of Contributions:
We welcome a variety of high-quality submissions, including:
Empirical research papers (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods)
Theoretical and conceptual articles
Critical literature reviews
Policy analyses and case studies
Practice-based reflections and design-based research
All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review in accordance with the journal’s editorial policies.
Submission Process:
Manuscripts should be submitted through our journal submission system at www.jsomer.org. Please indicate in your cover letter that your manuscript is intended for the Special Issue on “Social Media and Artificial Intelligence in Education: Dynamics of Governance, Ethics, and Learning”.
About the Guest Editors:
Dr. Murat Polat is an Associate. Prof. Dr. in the Department of Educational Sciences at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University. My current research contextualizes the relationships between educational administration, higher education, teacher training, educational policy, and classroom management outcomes.
Dr. Mevlüt Kara is Assoc. Prof. Dr. at the Department of Educational Sciences in the Faculty of Nizip Education at Gaziantep University. His research focuses on leadership, teacher training, education management, and the leadership skills of school principals.
Dr. I-Hua, Chen: Dr. Chen is a Distinguished Professor at the Chinese Academy of Education Big Data, Qufu Normal University, China. His research focuses on teacher mental health, problematic Internet use, and technology integration in educational settings.
