Call for Papers: Intercultural Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Negotiating Identity, Culture, and Digital InteractionFor a Special Issue of the Journal of Intercultural Communication Researchhttps://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/artificial_intelligence/ Special issue editors:Prof. Nashwa Elyamany, Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) – [email protected]. Noorhan Abbas, University of Leeds, UK – [email protected] Deadline for submissions: December 31, 2026 Artificial intelligence is transforming how people communicate across cultural, linguistic, and geographical boundaries. Intercultural encounters are increasingly mediated by generative AI, automated translation, recommendation systems, conversational agents, social media platforms, virtual influencers, and immersive digital environments. These technologies do more than support communication.…

Call for Papers: AI in Business and Strategic Communication: Organizational Transformations, Stakeholder Relationships, and Emerging Communication PracticesA special issue of Communication and Changehttps://link.springer.com/journal/44382/updates/53007998 Guest Editors:Dr. Hua Jiang, Syracuse University, USADr. Yi Luo, Montclair State University, USADr. Arunima Krishna, Boston University, USA Deadline for submission of extended abstracts: September 15, 2026Deadline for submission of full papers: March 15, 2027 OVERVIEW: Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the landscape of business and strategic communication across industries, organizations, and global contexts. From generative AI and conversational agents to predictive analytics and automated content systems, AI technologies are transforming how organizations communicate with stakeholders, manage…

Call for Papers: Surrealism and Arts-Based Research: Bridging the Imagination and Reality DivideA Transdisciplinary Conference by The London Arts-Based Research CentreSeptember 29-30, 2026Onlinehttps://labrc.co.uk/surrealism-2026/ Deadline for submission of proposals [via form – see below]: August 15, 2026 André Breton, one of the founding figures of Surrealism, emphasizes the transformative and disruptive power of Surrealist art and thought in his famous quote: “The imaginary is what tends to become real.” Similarly, for Surrealist French poet Paul Éluard, “There is another world, but it is in this one.” And this is precisely what we are inviting you to explore with us!…

Call for Papers: Conference: What does a good digital society look like?Organized by the ESRC Digital Good NetworkJune 10-11, 2027Sheffield Hallam University, UKhttps://digitalgood.net/conference-2027/ Deadline for submissions: October 29, 2026 Digital technologies should be good for people, societies and the planet, but there is ample evidence that they are often not. Social scientists, humanities scholars and others have provided rich empirical evidence of the harms and inequities that can result from digital tech deployments. For example, dating apps are used to harass and control as well as to enable romantic connections. Social media platforms deny users access to communities of wellbeing…

Call for Participation: Immersive and Experiential Learning in Online EnvironmentsEDUCAUSE Symposium – August 2026August 10, and 12, 2026 at 12:00 noon–3:30 p.m. ETOnlinehttps://events.educause.edu/symposiums/2026/immersive-and-experiential-learning-in-online-environments EVENT DESCRIPTION Immersive and experiential online environments can be transformative spaces for teaching, learning, and student engagement. From virtual and augmented reality to interactive 3D simulations and extended reality (XR) ecosystems, these approaches create powerful opportunities to deepen understanding and enhance student readiness for complex, real-world challenges. These approaches enable students to experience concepts, problems, and environments that are difficult or impossible to access through traditional instruction alone. They offer dynamic avenues for exploration, skills practice, and…

Call for Submissions: Unpublished Studies for Meta-Analysis on AI Involvement and Perceived Authenticityhttps://link.icahdq.org/discussion/call-for-submissions-unpublished-studies-for-meta-analysis-on-ai-involvement-and-perceived-authenticity#bm8a54c776-7790-469b-8d54-1b037a67ccd9 July 23, 2026 Dear colleagues, I am Mingxuan Liu, an Assistant Professor at the University of Macau. My PhD student, Jiaming Zhou, and I are conducting a meta-analysis examining how AI involvement in communication shapes authenticity-related evaluations (e.g., perceived authenticity, realness, and realism). We are seeking gray literature to make our review as comprehensive as possible and reduce publication bias. If you have any unpublished manuscripts, conference papers, dissertations, preprints, working papers, or other experimental research that may fit the criteria below, we would greatly appreciate it…