Abstract
“AI is a mirror, reflecting not only our intellect, but our values and fears.” – Ravi Narayanan “AI is not a substitute for human intelligence; it is a tool to amplify human creativity and ingenuity.” – Fei-Fei Li
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly changed the landscape of education–and the place and space that surrounds education. The realm of advanced education is no exception. This special issue seeks to explore the power of AI, be it transformative or transactional (Sternberg, 2020). Educational institutions (PK-20) and businesses from journals to professional organizations have created policies on AI, with stances ranging from AI being a tool akin to a dictionary, cite it! to any use is cheating! In a discussion included in a position paper, Professor Rangi Matamua asked, “Is AI the new (r)evolution or the new colonizer for Indigenous peoples?” (Whaanga, 2020, p. 35). We further question: In what ways does AI have the potential to move the dial on identification and programming in advanced academics? What impact does AI have on creativity, the arts, and programs that develop creative productivity?
For this special issue, JoAA is seeking proposals from scholars and practitioners who would like to share their research and insights on utilizing AI in advanced academics. We encourage empirical, conceptual, and praxis manuscripts including, but not limited to, topics such as:
Utilizing AI to identify and assess students with gifts and talents/2e/3e Utilizing AI to create personalized learning experiences in advanced academics Utilizing AI to support teachers of gifted, advanced, twice-, or thrice-exceptional students Implications for the use of AI in curriculum development in advanced academics Ethical implications of educator use of AI, e.g., grading, plagiarism checkers by secondary/IHE educators AI for data analysis in conducting research in advanced academics Ethical implications of student use of AI in advanced academics, e.g., application essays, assessments
Prospective authors should consult the manuscript guidelines for JoAA (see https://journals-sagepub-com-s.web.bisu.edu.cn/author-instructions/JOA) and submit a proposal that includes:
An abstract of 250 words with 1-2 sentences on each of the following:
Essential points of literature review that provide an introduction to the study Problem or research questions and research hypotheses, if applicable Brief description of (research) methods (e.g., design, sample) Praxis, Concept, or Results Implications
A well-developed outline of 1000 words of the Introduction (Perspectives) and Methods. Include:
Literature review and study purpose (funnel down to the purpose of your study) Methods section (for Praxis submissions, substitute context and praxis; for Conceptual submissions, substitute theoretical background and concept) In short, this outline should show the development of your “why” or “so what”; the theoretical grounding and purpose of your study, and how it is carried out.
Footnotes
Timeline
The special issue on AI will be published in JoAA 36(4), November 2025.
Submit to Associate Editor Dr. Keri Guilbault at JOAA_AE_Guilbault@proton.me
Submit an abstract of 250 words and a well-developed outline of 1000 words (see details above). Due to the timeline, please note that your study/analysis should be complete or close to completion.
Please note, editorial acceptance of a proposal does not guarantee the acceptance of a peer reviewed manuscript.
Editorial Review Board, Ad Hoc Reviewers, and Special Issue Authors; via Manuscript Central
All authors are responsible for reviewing and providing quality feedback on an anonymized manuscript of their peers in order to be included in the special issue. Editors will send decisions and feedback to lead authors in January, 2025. Manuscripts may be decisioned as Accept (Submit Final Draft), Accept Pending Minor Revisions, or Revise and Resubmit, and will have a due date reflecting these statuses, no later than Manuscripts decisioned Major Revise and Resubmit will not be included in the special issue, as the revisions will be beyond the scope of the Special Issue timeline. Authors are encouraged to continue their revisions for eventual publication in JoAA. Manuscripts may be decisioned Reject, even if the proposal was invited for manuscript submission, based on anonymized peer review feedback.
Editorial Review Board, Ad Hoc Reviewers, and Special Issue Authors, as needed based on manuscript decision after first peer review; via Manuscript Central
All authors are responsible for reviewing and providing quality feedback on an anonymized manuscript of their peers in order to be included in the special issue. Editors will send decisions and feedback to lead authors on or around May 31, 2025. Manuscripts may be decisioned as Accept (Submit Final Draft) or Accept Pending Minor Revisions, and will have a due date reflecting this status, no later than Manuscripts decisioned Revise and Resubmit at this point will not be included in the special issue, as the revisions will be beyond the scope of the Special Issue timeline. Authors are encouraged to continue their revisions for eventual publication in JoAA. Manuscripts may be decisioned Reject, even if the previous communication was Revise & Resubmit or Major Revise & Resubmit; these decisions do not indicate acceptance, but the invitation to revise for future reconsideration based on anonymized peer review feedback. Manuscripts should be un-anonymized and ready for production. Tables created in Word may be submitted in the appropriate place in the narrative; graphics not created in Word must be uploaded individually in manuscript central in an acceptable format (.tiff, .jpf, or .gif) Ensure all authors' individual JoAA accounts in manuscript central are accurate (including ORCID iDs) prior to submitting the final manuscript (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/joaa).