📅 Dates: April 14, 15, & 16, 2025
📍 Location: Karatina University, Kenya

Abstract Submission

• • • Deadline: December 6, 2024
    • Review Time: 7 days from submission
    • Submit Here: ICSKS 2025 Submission Link

Conference Theme

AI for a Sustainable Future: Advancing Information, Communication, and Libraries for Innovation, Access, and Ethics Across Disciplines

Conference Overview

ICSKS 2025 brings together professionals, researchers, and innovators to discuss AI’s transformative impact on sectors like information science, communication, healthcare, environmental studies, and legal systems, focusing on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This conference offers a vibrant platform for interdisciplinary collaboration and exploration of AI-powered sustainable solutions. The conference will be held onsite at Karatina University; however, options for online participation will also be considered to accommodate a wider audience.

We invite thought-provoking submissions that delve into the ethical, innovative, and impactful application of AI across disciplines to support sustainable knowledge systems.

Submissions

ICSKS 2025 is open to papers, workshops, and case studies on the following sub-themes:

• AI for SDGs and Societal Impact
• AI-Enhanced Knowledge Discovery in Libraries and Information Centers
• AI in Book Publishing, Creative Industries, and Cultural Heritage
• AI Applications in Archives and Records Management
• AI for Green and Sustainable Libraries
• AI in Education and Learning Platforms
• Transformations in Communication, Journalism, and Media
• Ethical AI and Innovations in Responsible Technology
• AI for Environmental Monitoring and Climate Change
• AI in Governance, Policy-Making, and Legal Systems
• AI-Driven Digital Transformation and Sustainable Innovation
• AI-Enabled Research and Interdisciplinary Collaborations
• AI-Powered Multimedia Innovations
• AI in Public Health, Bibliotherapy, and Cinematherapy

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: December  6, 2024
• Notification of Acceptance: Within 7 days of submission
• Final Paper Submission: March 1, 2025
• Submission of PowerPoints & Posters: March 7, 2025
• Conference Registration starts on December 1, 2024

Conference Objectives

• Showcase AI-driven solutions across diverse fields
• Provide hands-on workshops for AI integration
• Address ethical issues in AI, including privacy, bias, and accountability
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration

Who Should Attend?

• Communication and Media Experts
• Library and Information Science Professionals
• Health Information and Public Health Professionals
• Environmental Researchers and SDG Advocates
• Legal Professionals and Law Librarians
• AI Researchers and Technologists
• Government Officials and Policy Makers
• Content Creators and Digital Media Managers
• Archivists and Digital Curators
• ICT and Data Science Professionals
• Book Publishers and Knowledge Production Experts
• Bibliotherapy and Cinematherapy Experts
• Graduate Students and Early Career Researchers
• Multidisciplinary Researchers in Sustainable Development, Health, and Environmental Studies
• Digital Transformation Researchers and Business Leaders

Additional Opportunity

Presenters selected for ICSKS 2025 will be eligible for conference grants to support their participation.

Publication Opportunities

Selected papers will be published at no cost in an open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal and highlighted on the Optimistic Scholar blog.

For further inquiries, please contact: icsks.conference@gmail.com

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