Smart Interaction Models in Mobile Computing with Pervasive AI and Human-Centric Design

This special issue explores pervasive AI and human-centered design in mobile computing, fostering intelligent, context-aware, inclusive, and secure interaction models across devices. 

Opens - 7 January 2026

Introduction

Mobile computing has transformed how humans interact with digital systems to provide seamless access to services and information from nearly any location. With such technologies becoming more integrated into ordinary activities, interaction models must also evolve to be able to respond to users changing circumstances and expectations. Traditional static interfaces are giving rise to more dynamic, adaptive and context-aware systems. Pervasive Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of this transition enabling applications to provide individualized, predictive and responsive behavior. Human-centered design is needed to make sure that advance technologies are inclusive, usable and attuned to people's needs. These innovations are particularly applicable in situations where interaction needs to be seamless and intuitive. With mobile interactions becoming more immersive and inseparable from daily routines, the capacity to forecast user activity and respond intelligently is of critical importance. The intersection is propelling an emerging era of user-centric, interactive mobile systems.

The landscape of mobile computing has evolved from mere touch-based interfaces to intelligent systems that are capable of sensing and reacting to subtle user action. Modern conceptual models of interaction are moving towards being ever more triggered by real-time processing, decentralized computing and adaptive learning technologies. Edge AI enables instantaneous localized decision-making and cloud connectivity enables dynamic content delivery and continuous learning. This evolution has led to systems that not only interact with commands, but also try to anticipate needs in context and ecosystem. Emotion recognition technologies, voice interfaces and wearable integration technologies are bringing the mobile experience more naturally and interactively closer. These technologies do not come without challenges. Designers must respond to issues of privacy, energy efficiency, cross-platform compatibility and global accessibility. Additionally the difficulty of implementing AI-powered models on different devices calls for flexible and transparent frameworks. With more intelligent interaction models, there is an increased need for systems that do not lose user control and are not morally flawed. The mobile future of computing is about creating smart environments that are responsive but not obtrusive enabling simple interaction between the physical and digital realms without compromising on trust or inclusivity.

This special issue invites advance research, intelligent interaction models and responsive architectures that examine the convergence of pervasive AI and human-centered design in mobile computing. Submissions are encouraged that consider the design of context-sensitive, responsive and morally sound systems for smooth interaction across devices and spaces. Researchers and practitioners are invited to suggest a solution that promote inclusive, energy-efficient and secure mobile experiences using edge intelligence, real-time processing and natural user interaction.

List of topic areas

• Intelligent interaction models for mobile computing environments
• Human-centric design approaches in pervasive mobile applications
• Edge AI for real-time user behavior prediction and personalization
• Context-aware mobile systems for seamless user experiences
• Privacy-preserving interaction in AI-powered mobile systems
• Natural language and voice-based interaction models on mobile platforms
• Wearable-integrated mobile systems for continuous human monitoring
• Federated learning for decentralized and privacy-focused mobile intelligence
• Lightweight AI architectures for mobile and edge deployment
• Energy-efficient sensing and computation in intelligent mobile devices
• Sensor fusion and multimodal input processing in mobile interfaces
• AI-driven accessibility solutions for mobile computing

Submissions Information

Submissions are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts. Registration and access are available at: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijpcc
Author guidelines must be strictly followed. Please see: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ijpcc#jlp_author_guidelines

Authors should select (from the drop-down menu) the special issue title at the appropriate step in the submission process, i.e. in response to "Please select the issue you are submitting to".

Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication anywhere else, while under review for this journal.

Key deadlines

Opening date for submissions – 7 January 2026
Closing date for abstract submissions – 8 March 2026 (Email for submissions: [email protected])
Closing date for manuscript submissions – 30 June 2026