Open Journal of AI, Ethics & Society

A peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal advancing thoughtful dialogue at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and societal impact.

Journal Description

The Open Journal of AI, Ethics & Society (OJ-AES) is a scholarly, open-access journal dedicated to exploring the evolving role of artificial intelligence within human society, with particular emphasis on its ethical, spiritual, cultural, and institutional implications. Rooted in a posture of humility, academic integrity, and global responsibility, the journal seeks to foster rigorous, reflective, and ethically grounded research that contributes meaningfully to public understanding and policy discourse.

OJ-AES welcomes contributions from scholars, practitioners, ethicists, theologians, technologists, educators, and policymakers. The journal recognizes the urgency of critical inquiry as AI continues to reshape our social structures, economies, belief systems, and civic life. We are especially committed to amplifying voices from underrepresented regions and traditions, including perspectives from the Global South and faith-informed approaches to ethics and governance.

Scope and Areas of Interest

OJ-AES publishes original research articles, theoretical essays, policy analyses, case studies, and reflective commentaries that address topics including, but not limited to:

• Ethics of AI: Moral frameworks, accountability, fairness, transparency, explainability, and human dignity in AI design and deployment

• Faith and Technology: Theological and spiritual reflections on AI and its implications for human identity, community, and vocation

• AI and Social Justice: Power asymmetries, surveillance, digital colonialism, labor displacement, and algorithmic bias

• Governance and Regulation: Ethical frameworks for AI policy, global regulatory cooperation, rights-based approaches to data and automation

• Education and AI: Pedagogical challenges and possibilities of AI integration in academic institutions, including critical digital literacy

• AI in Global Development: Examining how AI shapes or hinders human flourishing, especially in African, Latin American, and Asian contexts

• Philosophical and Epistemological Inquiry: Foundational questions about intelligence, consciousness, and the nature of wisdom in a machine age

• Future of Humanity: Ethical concerns related to transhumanism, synthetic life, digital immortality, and human–machine convergence

All submissions undergo a blind peer review and are evaluated not only for academic rigor but also for clarity, relevance, and constructive engagement with ethical dimensions.