Call for Science Communication Articles: The Springer Plaksha Review

Main Theme: AI and Its Applications: Living with Intelligence in Everyday Life

Deadline: July 31, 2025

The Springer-Plaksha Review invites innovative and insightful Science Communication articles for its upcoming first edition, centered around the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As artificial intelligence moves from labs and screens into the spaces we inhabit, the choices we make, and the futures we imagine, this theme invites critical, creative, and applied contributions that examine how we live with intelligence – not just use it as a tool.

We encourage submissions that are creative, critical, and grounded in real-world applications of AI across diverse fields.

Domains:

1. Rethinking Health:

   AI in Care, Cure, and Compassion This sub-theme explores how AI enhances medical imaging and diagnosis, enables personalized treatment through genetic and lifestyle data analysis, and improves public health forecasting. It also covers the role of virtual health assistants in providing remote care, alongside important ethical and privacy considerations in healthcare AI.

2. Learning in the Loop:

   AI and the Future of Education Focus on AI's impact in education, including adaptive learning platforms that personalize content, AI-powered tutors and virtual classrooms, and student analytics for early intervention. It also addresses automated assessment techniques and the imperative for equity and inclusion in AI-driven education tools.

3. Work and Worth:

   AI in Business, Labour, and the Economy This theme examines AI’s influence on finance through fraud detection and risk modeling, its role in automating business operations, and its impact on recruitment and productivity in the workplace. It also invites discussions on strategic decision-making aided by AI and the evolving future of work amid reskilling and collaboration challenges.

4. Moving Minds and Machines:

   AI in Transportation and Mobility Explore advancements in autonomous vehicles and drones, intelligent traffic management for urban mobility, and logistics optimization for efficient delivery. This sub-theme also considers predictive maintenance for transportation safety and the regulatory and ethical issues surrounding AI-driven mobility.

5. Sustainability by Design:

   AI for Planet and People This area highlights AI’s contribution to climate modeling and risk prediction, smart energy management in grids and renewables, and precision agriculture to optimize resources. It further looks at sustainable urban planning driven by data and AI-powered conservation efforts to protect ecosystems and biodiversity.

6. Co-Creators:

   AI in Art, Culture, and the Human Imagination Here, the focus is on AI’s role in generating creative content across music, visual arts, and writing, as well as tools that foster collaboration between humans and machines. It also invites exploration of cultural analytics, challenges of authorship and intellectual property in AI-generated works, and ethical questions around creativity and authenticity.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

1. Maximum Length:

   300 Words As part of your submission of the Science Communication Article for the Springer Plaksha Review, you are required to submit a structured abstract. This ensures clarity, consistency, and quality across submissions.

2. Before You Begin:

   At the start of your abstract, clearly indicate the following:

   a.Domain: The track and category your paper fits within among the provided six domains.

   b.This information should appear in the first sentence of your Background section.

Structured Abstract Format

1. Problem Statement

   This is the foundation of your abstract. Clearly define the core issue you are addressing and explain why it matters. Is it urgent, overlooked, or particularly relevant right now? The goal is to immediately focus the reader’s attention on the problem and its significance.

2. Existing Solutions / Approaches

   Briefly mention what has already been done to address the problem. This could include tools, technologies, policies, or common practices. It shows that you understand the current landscape and aren't starting from scratch..

3. Limitations of Existing Solutions

   Critically examine why current solutions are insufficient. Highlight what they fail to address-inefficiency, inaccessibility, ethical concerns, or unintended consequences. This justifies the need for your proposed solution.

4. Proposed Solution / Central Argument

   Present your main idea, framework, or proposed solution. Make it clear how this is different from or better than existing approaches. Be specific-this is where your originality and contribution should stand out.

5. Benefits / Positive Outcomes

   Explain what your solution improves or resolves. Who benefits? How does it make things better socially, environmentally, economically, etc.? This helps readers understand the practical value of your proposal.

6. Call to Action / Conclusion

   Reinforce why this issue and your solution matter. What should happen next-more research, public awareness, policy change? Show the broader relevance of your work and encourage further engagement.

7. Final Line for the Reader

   Leave the reader with a lasting impression: a thoughtful question, a challenge, or a reflective takeaway.

Important Notes