Calls for Papers: Digital Identities – Virtual Masks: Social, Cultural, Economic and AI Aspects of Self-representation on Digital MediaFor a special issue of Communication Papershttps://communicationpapers.revistes.udg.edu/announcement/view/27 Guest Editors:Viktorija Car, University of Split, Communication and Media Antea Boko, University of Split, Communication and Media Deadline for submission of full papers: February 15, 2027 Digital identity is not only a digital version of physical identity but is a unique and complex construct that Robles-Carrillo (2024, p. 20) defines as “an attribute composed of information and data that enables identification, authentication, and authorization for access and participation in the digital world.” Summarizing the main…

Call for Papers: Panel Title: Artificial Others: Bridges or Barriers? Discursive Perspectives on Robots in Polarised Societies20th International Pragmatics Conference (IPC20 Helsinki 2027)June 27 -July 2, 2027University of Helsinki, Finlandhttp://commlist.org/archive/all/2026-all/msg01016.html Panel organizers: Emma Lupano, Bettina Mottura, Natalia Riva Deadline for submission of abstracts: September 15, 2026 Bridges are not built only between people. They are also imagined through the figures, technologies, and social actors that societies create to negotiate difference. Among these figures, humanoid robots and biomimetic agents occupy a revealing position: they are simultaneously technological artefacts, cultural objects, and discursive constructions. In a period marked by growing social and…

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! We are…

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…