Call for Abstracts: International Conference:Ethical and Social Perspectives on New Military TechnologiesRoyal Military Academy, Brussels, BelgiumFebruary 26-27, 2026https://philevents.org/event/show/137321 Deadline for submissions: October 31, 2025 (extended) The aim of this 2-day international conference is to examine ethical and social perspectives on the impact of technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems on the military, warfare, and the Just War tradition. There will be a strong focus on applied military ethics, but researchers from any relevant fields are encouraged to apply. The conference will take place 26–27 February 2026, in person, at the Royal Military Academy (Brussels), the military university…

Call for Papers: LONELINESS: 7th International Interdisciplinary ConferenceSeptember 25-26, 2025Online via Zoomhttps://www.inmindsupport.com/loneliness-conference Deadline for submission of proposals: September 7, 2025 Organizer: InMind Support Scientific Committee:Professor Wojciech Owczarski – University of Gdańsk, PolandMarzia Dessi – The European Graduate School [EGS] Saas Fee, SwitzerlandProfessor Polina Golovátina-Mora – NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: What makes us happy and content in our life? Some people may point to fabulous fame, fortune, or money. Some may say that the key to happiness are interpersonal relationships. But what if someone is alone? Is loneliness really disastrous?…

Call for Papers: The ethics of generative artificial intelligence and related topics in communication practiceA special issue of the journal Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethicshttp://commlist.org/archive/all/2025-all/msg01198.html Deadline for expressions of interest: October 15, 2025Deadline for submission of full papers: March 2026 Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics, welcomes papers on the ethics of generative artificial intelligence and related topics in communication practice. How do we sort the competing claims and concerns made for AI tools, including problems of bias, accuracy and hallucination, concerns over how it changes professional work or even displaces it, questions of transparency,…

Call for Contributions: Seamless Learning Conference 2025Molding minds – Melding modesOctober 16-17, 2025WU Vienna University of Economics and BusinessVienna, Austriahttps://www.wu.ac.at/en/flex/community/seamless-learning-conference-2025 Deadline for submissions: August 23, 2025 Join us for the fourth annual Seamless Learning Conference at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business! WU Vienna is happily inviting all interested practitioners, policy makers and scholars to its 2025 Seamless Learning Conference. These annual events bridge discourses, disciplines and perspectives on current issues in higher education teaching and learning, aiming for a learning experience that is as seamless as possible. The 2025 edition focuses on student experience and learning effectiveness –…

Call for Papers: ‘The Age of AI Agents: Data Power, Social, Political and Ethical Challenges’A special issue of the journal International Journal of Human–Computer Interactionhttps://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/the-age-of-ai-agents-data-power-social-political-and-ethical-challenges/ Special Issue Editor(s): Mirko Farina, Huaqiao University, China and Institute for Digital Economy and Artificial Systems [Xiamen University and Moscow State University], farinamirko@gmail.com Andrea Lavazza, Pegaso University, Italy, lavazza67@gmail.com Deadline for submissions: March 15, 2026 (likely to be extended) BACKGROUND, RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES 2024 witnessed the rapid rise of AI agents and widespread investment by the tech industry. Big tech companies and numerous well-regarded LLM startups have collectively invested hundreds of billions of dollars in…

Call for Participation: MORES Launches MetaMORES, a Political Roleplay GameA new Fortnite island and Discord community foster emotional resilience and democratic imagination in the metaversePublished on August 12, 2025https://mores-horizon.eu/news/join-meta-mores-a-political-roleplay-game The MORES project is entering the metaverse. In collaboration with MORES teams across Europe, the consortium today debuts MetaMORES—a Fortnite-based digital island game and Discord community designed to explore how people express moral emotions and engage with politics in virtual environments. MetaMORES offers a free four-week open adventure where participants aged 18 and older explore political roleplay, collective storytelling, and democratic decision-making. The gaming experience is part of a scientific effort to understand how…

Call for Submissions: Explorations in Media Ecology: Probeshttps://www.intellectbooks.com/explorations-in-media-ecology[From the National Communication Association (NCA) COMMNotes Conferences, Calls & Announcements e-list (https://www.natcom.org/commnotes/)] Deadline for submissions: Rolling Explorations in Media Ecology is now welcoming submissions to the PROBES section of the journal. Probes are short, under 2,000 words, and should be provocative and exploratory pieces that explore emerging ideas or that promote existing scholarship in a form different from the typical academic article. Condensed academic-style articles are accepted, but we also encourage innovative approaches to writing, including but not limited to poetry, axioms, narratives, confessionals, and/or reflections. Generally, EME publishes articles on topics…

Call for Papers: SSCA Applied Communication DivisionSouthern States Communication Association 96th annual conventionApril 8-12, 2026Birmingham, Alabama, UShttps://ssca.memberclicks.net/2026-conventionhttps://ssca.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/2026/CFPs/Applied_CFP_2026-Birmingham.pdf Deadline for submissions: September 15, 2025 The Applied Communication Division invites submissions for competitive selection for the Southern States Communication Association (SSCA) Conference to be held in Birmingham, Alabama, in April 2026. The Division welcomes proposals with an emphasis on identifying solutions and recommendations for both scholars and practitioners to improve or apply to communication practices. Submissions may address applied communication including, but not limited to, social issues (e.g., mental health, civic engagement, homelessness); organizational or business contexts (e.g.,…

Call for Abstracts: Drone Performances. Aesthetics, Mediation, PoliticsJanuary 29-30, 2026University of KlagenfurtVienna, Austriahttps://conference3.aau.at/event/216/ Deadline for submissions: September 29, 2025 Drones are reshaping visual culture, human-machine interaction, and aesthetic expression. From cinematic landscapes to military surveillance, from art installations to everyday leisure, drones are increasingly mediating how we sense, see, and relate to the world. This international and interdisciplinary conference aims to bring together scholars and artists to explore how drones perform, intervene, and matter in cultural and social contexts. Hosted by the Department of Media & Communications and the Digital Age Research Center (D!ARC) at the University of Klagenfurt, the conference is…

Call for Papers: Alone Together: The 5th International Pandisciplinary Conference on Solitude in CommunityApril 23-25, 2026Georgia Southern UniversitySavannah, Georgia, USAhttps://isrs.usz.edu.pl/10687-2/ Deadline for submission of abstracts: October 1, 2025 As organizers of the conference, the International Society for Research on Solitude (ISRS) welcomes contributions to the 5th International Pandisciplinary Conference on Solitude in Community: Alone Together which will take place between 23.04 and 25.04.2026 at Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus in Savannah, Georgia in the United States. Hosted by Dr Richard E Cleveland at Georgia Southern University, the conference is also supported by Bishop Grosseteste University (UK) and the Institute of…

Call for Papers: The Digital Conference:Digital Humanities Today: Critical Inquiry with and about the DigitalDepartment of Digital HumanitiesKing’s College LondonJune 23-26, 2026https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/digital-humanities-today-critical-inquiry-with-and-about-the-digital Deadline for submission of abstracts: September 30, 2025 From the 23rd to 26th June 2026, the Department of Digital Humanities at King’s College London will host an international conference exploring the evolving role of Digital Humanities in a world increasingly shaped by digital technologies. Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Centre for Computing Humanities officially becoming a department of King’s College London, and 15th anniversary of being renamed as Department of Digital Humanities in 2011, we welcome scholars…

[From COMMNotes, “a weekday community email newsletter curated and published by National Communication Association staff” (see https://www.natcom.org/commnotes/). –Matthew] Call for Submissions: Meta-Analysis on Virtual Reality & Environmental Persuasion: Request for Gray LiteratureFrom Sai Datta Mikkilineni, The University of Alabama, smikkilineni@crimson.ua.edu Dear NCA Community, We are conducting a meta-analysis on the persuasive effects of virtual reality (VR) in environmental, climate, and nature-related contexts. Our aim is to better understand how immersive VR experiences shape attitudes, emotions, knowledge, and behaviors related to environmental issues. As part of this project, we are seeking gray literature. If you have any unpublished manuscripts, conference papers,…