AI in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: From Research to Dissemination

AI is set to transform scholarly publishing, from the way scholars conduct research throughout the publishing workflow and supply chain. For scholarly book publishers, in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, AI presents distinct challenges and opportunities. In this panel we will discuss the ethical and practical implications of AI in the arts, humanities and social sciences from the perspective of a researcher, digital librarian, and publisher. The panelists will present case studies to illustrate the ways they are each using AI to enhance and enrich metadata and improve data discoverability, and will also highlight the distinct operational opportunities and challenges that exist for book publishers. In this panel, we invite industry experts to share their thoughts on where we are now and what the future might hold. Mixed-learning: Includes both applied and strategic perspectives on an issue; appropriate for those with at least some experience of the subject area seeking a mix of immediate/practical and future/planning information.

Publication Date

2024 June

46th Annual Meeting

45

"Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication" Huge growth in proposals and publications, a greater focus on researchers as both author and reader, evolving open access publishing models, and the urgent need for equity and inclusion are disrupting traditional publishing infrastructure and processes. In addition, the explosive capabilities of artificial intelligence will likely disrupt every facet of scholarly communication, but represent both opportunities and threats. We are at an inflection point—our decisions will determine both the value we deliver as an industry, as well as the values we reflect as a community.