Call for Papers: AI Regulation in Asia – Emerging Pathways, Divergent Models, and Global Implications, Submission deadline: 31 December 2026
This Special Issue provides a site for critical and constructive debate on the evolving governance of AI across Asia. It seeks to capture the richness and diversity of Asian experiences, exploring how legal, policy, ethical, and technical dimensions of AI oversight interact within and beyond national borders. Submissions are invited that illuminate regional particularities, identify challenges and opportunities, and situate Asian developments within global conversations on AI regulation.
Guest editors:
Wenlong Li, Research Professor
Zhejiang University, China
Zihao Li, Associate Professor in Technology Law
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Special issue information:
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- AI regulation at Asian levels
- AI industrial policies and their interplay with regulatory frameworks
- Regulatory harmonisation efforts and regional cooperation
- The interplay between data protection and AI regulation in Asia
- Country-specific analyses with broader policy or governance implications
- The institutional aspects of AI governance
- Emergent compliance mechanisms and best practices
- The enforcement of data protection laws in the realm of AI
- Sector-specific AI governance (e.g., healthcare, finance, education, public administration)
- The scope and limits of the Brussels Effect in Asia with reference to AI regulation
We particularly welcome interdisciplinary research that combines legal analysis with empirical studies, comparative perspectives, or insights into national and supranational regulatory developments. Methodologically diverse approaches—doctrinal, empirical (quantitative or qualitative), comparative, or theoretical—are encouraged, as long as they contribute to a deeper understanding of regulatory design and implementation in Asian contexts. Case studies of national experiences (with broader implications), crossjurisdictional convergence, or the influence of supranational frameworks are also welcome.
Manuscript submission information:
Full-length research articles (10,000–15,000 words, including footnotes and references) should be written in clear academic English and follow the journal’s house style. Submitted papers must be original and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Each submission must include an abstract of no more than 250 words and up to seven keywords, demonstrating an explicit consideration of AI-specific regulation or policymaking to ensure their relevance to the journal’s core readership.
Please refer to Elsevier’s the Guide for Authors for submission guidelines. Extended versions of previously published conference papers are acceptable, provided the manuscript includes substantial new content and differs from the earlier version. Manuscript can be submitted through the journal’s editorial submission system (registration required): Editorial Manager®. Select VSI:AI Regulation in Asia (in the Dropdown menu “Select Article Type”).
All manuscripts submitted to this Special Issue will undergo a standard double-blind peer review process in accordance with the journal’s editorial policy. Each paper will be reviewed by at least two anonymous experts, and editorial decisions will be based on their assessments and the recommendations of the guest editors.
Important dates
Submission open date: 9th January 2026
Manuscript submission deadline: 15 September 2026 – the submission deadline has been extended to 31st December 2026.
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