A new special issue of Computers in Industry will focus on Human-AI Symbiosis in Industrial Decision-Making, Automation, and Work Environments, opening a timely academic and industrial conversation on how AI and human workers can collaborate in dynamic, real-world industrial environments.
This edition will examine how recent innovations in AI can move beyond traditional automation and foster adaptive, trustworthy, and inclusive AI systems that support, rather than replace, human capabilities. The goal is to explore synergistic human-AI teaming in manufacturing, logistics, and services, with a strong focus on explainability, risk awareness, and human-centric design.
Submission information
Researchers, industry experts, and practitioners are invited to submit original research articles, case studies, and critical reviews. Topics include (but are not limited to):
- Risk-aware and trustworthy Human-AI system architectures
- Explainable and accountable decision support in manufacturing
- Human-AI co-adaptation and mutual learning
- Interactive multimodal interfaces for teamwork and training
- Ethics, governance, and lifecycle management of industrial AI
- Pilot studies and real-world applications in manufacturing and logistics
Submission opens: 2 January 2026
Deadline: 30 April 2026
All manuscripts will undergo peer review, and accepted articles will be published online promptly.
For more information, please check the official call for papers.
Meet the guest editors
- Dr. Christos Emmanouilidis – University of Groningen (Lead Editor)
- Prof. Grigoris Mentzas – National Technical University of Athens
- Prof. David Romero – Tecnológico de Monterrey
- Prof. Johan Stahre – Chalmers University of Technology
These editors bring extensive expertise in human-centred AI, Industry 5.0, automation, and decision-support systems.
