Call for Papers: VINCI 2025 – The 18th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and InteractionDecember 1-3, 2025Linz, Austriahttps://www.vinci-symp.org/ Deadline for submissions: June 27, 2025 (extended!) VINCI ’25 includes tracks of Technical Papers, Art Papers, and Art and Media Galleries, as well as a new special track on Cultural Heritage. We solicit original, unpublished research papers that focus on all aspects of visual information communication and interaction, either via images, computer graphics, animations, virtual reality, web, artistic projects, or other visual media. Research papers should address cognitive and design aspects, underlying theories, taxonomies, implementation work, tool support, and case studies.…

Call for Papers: Perception in Games and Virtual Worlds III WorkshopSeptember 12–13, 2025University of Europe for Applied Sciences and RegenbogenfabrikBerlin, Germanyhttps://philevents.org/event/show/137157 (also the Gamesnetwork electronic list) Deadline for submission of abstracts: August 10, 2025 Both traditional games and games that take place in virtual environments rely on play-states designed around their perceptual features. This is apparent by the fact that they prominently rely on phenomenal spatial structures, but also by a variety of perceptual roles that enter into elements like storytelling, sound, kinesthetic feedback and immersive design. How should the character of perception in games and virtual environments be understood?…

Call for Papers: 2025 INTERFACEing conference: Embodied Experience, Emotions, and CreativitySeptember 17-19, 2025Doğuş University, Istanbul, Turkey [and online; see below]https://interface.org.tw/index.php/if/pages/view/CallforPapers-INTERFACEing2025EXT Organized by Prof. Dr. Barış ÇOBAN (Doğuş University, Turkey) and Associate Prof. Dr. Charlène CLONTS (Kyushu University, Japan) Deadline for submissions of individual papers and panel proposals: July 30, 2025 INTERFACE invites scholars, practitioners, and artists to the 2025 INTERFACEing conference to explore the dynamic interrelations between the body, mind, emotions, and creativity across disciplines. This gathering aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue spanning literature, linguistics, media, philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and the arts. The conference theme is grounded in phenomenology and…

Call for Papers: AI, Misinformation, and the Future of Algorithmic Fact-CheckingA special issue of the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media (JOBEM)https://beaweb.org/wp/jobem-ai-misinformation-and-the-future-of-the-algorithmic-fact-checking/ Special Issue Editor:Don Shin, College of Media and Communication, Texas Tech University – don.h.shin@ttu.edu Deadline for submissions: December 30, 2025Publication Date: September 2026 In early 2024, an AI fact-checking system flagged a viral image of a protest scene as “misleading content,” drastically reducing its reach on social media. The image, showing police officers confronting demonstrators, was not altered or generated by AI—the caption attached to it falsely claimed it depicted a protest in a different country.…

[Note that this conference involves the requirement that authors pay a fee for publication in Proceedings. For more information see the last section below. For general information about publication fees, see AJE Scholar’s “Understanding Submission and Publication Fees” and Wikipedia’s entry on Article Processing Charges. –Matthew] Call for Papers: ACM IUI 2026: 31st Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User InterfacesMarch 23-26, 2026Paphos, Cyprushttps://iui.hosting.acm.org/2026/call-for-papers/ Deadline for submission of abstracts: October 3, 2025Deadline for submission of full papers: October 10, 2025 The ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI) is the annual premier venue where researchers and practitioners meet and discuss…

Call for Papers: AI Agents and Emerging Social Relationships: Evidence-Based Perspectives on Human-AI Relational InteractionsA special issue of Communication and Changehttps://link.springer.com/journal/44382/updates/27785314 Guest Editors:Dr. Jonathan Zhu, Chair Professor, City University of Hong KongDr. Bolin Cao, Associate Professor, Shenzhen University Deadline for submission of extended abstracts: August 10, 2025 OVERVIEW: The increasing presence of AI agents (including but not limited to chatbots and embodied conversational systems) is not only transforming communication practices but also reshaping the contours of social relationships. From intimate connections and caregiving roles to companionship and collaboration, AI agents are entering social relationships once considered exclusively human.…

Call for Papers: 14th Games and Learning Alliance Conference (GALA Conference 2025)Utrecht UniversityUtrecht, The NetherlandsNovember 19-21, 2025https://conf.seriousgamessociety.org/ Deadline for submissions: July 2, 2025 You are cordially invited to submit papers to the 14th Games and Learning Alliance Conference (GALA Conference 2025). GALA Conference 2025 is an international conference organized by the Serious Games Society in collaboration with Utrecht University. The conference will take place in the historic city-center of Utrecht (The Netherlands) from 19th November to 21st November. The objective of the conference is to provide an international forum for the dissemination and exchange of scientific information on theoretical, generic,…

[Note: For other HICSS tracks and minitracks related to presence see https://hicss.hawaii.edu/tracks-and-minitracks/ –Matthew] Call for Papers: Communication, Digital Conversation, and Media Technologies minitrackHICSS – Hawaii International Conference on System SciencesJanuary 6-9, 2026Hyatt Regency Maui, Hawaii, USAMinitrack: https://CommunicationHicss.wordpress.com/HICSS: http://hicss.hawaii.edu/ Submission deadline: June 15, 2025 Dear colleagues, We invite you to submit your research to the HICSS Communication, Digital Conversation, and Media Technologies minitrack. This minitrack of the Hawaii International Conference on System Science focuses on the study of communication taking place on digital and social media. Communication is the making of meaning and culture among people, with growing interconnections with a…

Call for Papers: GLOTECH 2025 International Conference: Global Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and TranslationSeptember 25-26, 2025University of Alicante City Centre VenueAlicante, Spainhttps://web.ua.es/es/dl2/glotech-2025/ Deadline for submissions: July 18, 2025 Dear colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to participate in the international conference Global Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and Translation (GLOTECH 2025), which will be held on 25th and 26th September 2025 at the University of Alicante City Centre Venue, and kindly ask you to distribute this invitation among your colleagues and staff. This conference, organised by the Digital Language Learning (DL2) research group at the University of Alicante,…

Call for Participation: Evolution of Story III: Having a Larp: Immersion, Liveness, and the Qualities of ExperienceA one-day international online symposium exploring the cutting edge of immersive storytelling through the lens of larp (live action role play)Organized by the Film & Media Dept., Southampton Solent University, UKTuesday, June 17, 2025 at· 5 – 11:30am EDTOnline, hosted by Remohttps://evolutionofstory.info/evolution-of-story-iii-having-a-larp/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evolution-of-story-iii-having-a-larp-remo-registration-tickets-1392609676029 Join us at Solent University for the third iteration of the Evolution of Story symposium, where we will explore the cutting edge of immersive storytelling through the lens of Live Action Role Play (Larp). This one-day event brings together leading scholars, practitioners,…

Call for Papers: Trust in Generative AI: Foundations, Drivers, and ImplicationsSpecial Issue of the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (JoBEM)https://beaweb.org/wp/jobem-trust-in-generative-ai-foundations-drivers-and-implications/ Special Issue Editors:Jörg Matthes, University of Vienna – joerg.matthes@univie.ac.atTerry Flew, The University of Sydney – terry.flew@sydney.edu.auJingyuan Shi, Hong Kong Baptist University – jolieshi@hkbu.edu.hk Deadline for submissions: November 15, 2025 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES The rapid rise of generative AI—a subset of artificial intelligence capable of creating original text, images, or audiovisual content in response to user prompts—is transforming nearly every aspect of human life. In fields such as journalism, politics, healthcare, education, law, and creative industries, generative AI has already…

Call for Papers: 2025 Zip-Scene Conference on Immersive StorytellingTopic: Hunting for Attention: Interactive Digital Storytelling in Fragmented Attention LandscapesOctober 23-25, 2025DOX: Centre For Contemporary ArtPrague, Czech Republichttps://conf.zip-scene.com/ Submission deadline: July 1, 2025 Immersive storytelling productions often deploy multisensory inputs—such as visuals, sound, touch, and even smell—to create a multidimensional experience that captures and sustains attention. By placing the audience or experiencer at the center of the narrative, these experiences encourage active participation and decision-making, which deepens engagement. Technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and games oftentimes expand the boundaries of traditional storytelling, allowing for intricate world-building and for a strong…