Connectionists: [2nd CfP] Responsible AI in Healthcare | Discover Artificial Intelligence | Submissions Open Until October 5, 2026

[Tommaso Turchi]

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2nd CALL FOR PAPERS: Responsible AI in Healthcare Collection Discover Artificial Intelligence

We are pleased to share a second call for our topical collection on *"Responsible AI in Healthcare: Bridging Technical Innovation and Multi-Stakeholder Needs"* in Discover Artificial Intelligence (Springer Nature, SJR 2024: 0.876, H-Index: 15, Q1 in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition).

This collection brings together researchers, clinicians, engineers, ethicists, and policymakers working at the intersection of AI and healthcare. We are particularly interested in work that moves beyond proof-of-concept to address *real-world deployment, multi-stakeholder validation, and responsible governance*.

We Welcome Work From

Whether your background is in computer science, biomedical engineering, clinical research, HCI, ethics, or health policy — if your work engages with AI in healthcare contexts, this collection is for you. We especially encourage submissions that:

 • Present *empirical studies* with clinicians, patients, or caregivers
 • Propose or evaluate *frameworks for responsible AI* in clinical settings
 • Address *underrepresented populations* or equity concerns in health AI
 • Combine *technical contributions* with human-centered or ethical perspectives
Topics Include

Human-Centered AI · Co-design methodologies · Algorithmic fairness · Clinical validation · Explainable AI · Governance and regulation · Neurorehabilitation · Wearables and adaptive interfaces · Telehealth · Multimodal health data · Privacy and informed consent

Key Information

 • Submission Deadline: *October 5, 2026*
 • Article Types: Research, Review, Brief Report, Case Study, Methodology, Perspective
 • Submission Portal: https://www.springer.com/journal/44163/submission-guidelines *(Select this collection from the drop-down on the 'Details' tab)*
 • Full collection details: https://link.springer.com/collections/ccieiafgad
*Open Access Funding:* Many institutions have existing APC agreements with Springer Nature — check your eligibility at: https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-science/funding/articles#c14214262

For any questions, reach out to Tommaso Turchi at tommaso.turchi at unipi.it

Guest Editors

 • Giuseppe Prencipe, Associate Professor, University of Pisa, Italy
 • Silvia Filogna, Researcher, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Italy
 • Tommaso Turchi, Research Fellow, University of Pisa, Italy
We look forward to receiving your submissions!

#ResponsibleAI #HealthcareAI #HumanCenteredAI #ExplainableAI #ClinicalAI #DigitalHealth


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