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Although job applicants may perceive the selection process as fairer when they receive an explanation for the decision, scientific knowledge about AI-related fairness perceptions in this setting is limited. This paper investigates how job applicants perceive fairness of an AI-based personnel selection process considering explanations provided.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The hypotheses are based on a theoretical framework about fairness and literature on algorithm aversion. Data were collected through a vignette-style method focusing on four personnel selection scenarios (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 921).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We show that provided explanations increase job applicants\u2019 perceptions of outcome fairness, process fairness, interpersonal treatment, and recommendation intention, irrespective of the decision being made by an AI or human.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We provide conclusions for algorithmic decision-making and discuss factors that need to be considered when adopting and designing AI so that AI is perceived as fair.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/frai.2025.1671997","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,4]],"date-time":"2025-11-04T07:12:45Z","timestamp":1762240365000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Rejected by an AI? 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