Contributions
Authors may submit one of the following contribution types:
1. Full Research Papers
Empirical or theoretical studies that make a clear scholarly contribution to human-centred AI and digital education.
- Length: up to 6,000 words (excluding references)
- Expected content:
- Clear research questions or aims
- Sound methodology (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)
- Critical engagement with related work
- Evidence-based discussion and implications for practice or policy
2. Short Papers / Research-in-Progress
Early-stage or exploratory work with strong conceptual grounding or promising initial findings.
- Length: up to 3,500 words
- Suitable for doctoral researchers and emerging projects
- Emphasis on contribution potential and methodological clarity
3. Practice and Case Study Papers
Evidence-informed accounts of AI-enabled teaching, learning design, programme delivery, or institutional innovation.
- Length: up to 3,500 words
- Must include reflection on outcomes, challenges, and transferability
- Strong alignment with online, blended, or global learning contexts
4. Design, Systems, and Evaluation Reports
Submissions focusing on the design, implementation, or evaluation of AI-driven educational tools, platforms, or learning environments.
- Length: up to 4,500 words
- Should articulate design rationale, human-centred considerations, and evaluation evidence
5. Position and Policy Papers
Critical, forward-looking contributions that shape debate on AI, education policy, ethics, governance, or quality assurance.
- Length: up to 3,000 words
- Must present a clear argument grounded in literature and practice
6. Panels, Workshops, and Demonstrations
Interactive sessions that foster dialogue, skills development, or community building.
- Proposal length: up to 1,500 words
- Should include aims, format, audience, and expected outcomes
Review Criteria
All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review. Reviewers will assess submissions using the following criteria:
- Relevance and alignment
- Clear connection to the conference theme and tracks
- Engagement with human-centred, ethical, or inclusive perspectives
- Originality and contribution
- Novel insights, methods, designs, or arguments
- Contribution to research, practice, or policy
- Quality and rigour
- Appropriate methodology or analytical approach
- Transparency and coherence of argumentation
- Human-centred and ethical consideration
- Attention to learners, educators, context, accessibility, or equity
- Clarity and organisation
- Well-structured writing, clear use of evidence, and appropriate referencing
Practice-based submissions will be evaluated with equal weight on evidence, reflection, and transferability, rather than traditional research metrics alone.
Publication and Dissemination
Accepted contributions will be presented at the conference and published in the Exeter-HADGL Conference Proceedings. Selected papers will be invited for submission to special issues or edited volumes associated with the conference.
Publication and Dissemination
Accepted contributions will be presented at the conference and published in the Exeter-HADGL Conference Proceedings. Selected papers will be invited for submission to special issues or edited volumes associated with the conference.