The Political Communication Research Section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) invites the submission of proposals for papers and panels for IAMCR 2022, which will be held online from 11 to 15 July 2022. The conference will also have a national hub at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The deadline for submission is 9 February 2022, at 23.59 UTC.
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Conference Themes
IAMCR conferences have a main conference theme (with several sub-themes) that is explored from multiple perspectives throughout the conference in plenaries, in the programmes of our sections and working groups, and in the Flow34 virtual cinema and podcasts stream. They also have many themes defined by our 33 thematic sections and working groups. Proposals submitted to sections and working groups may be centered on an aspect of the main conference theme as it relates to the central concerns of the section or working group, or they may address the additional themes identified by the section or working group in their individual calls for proposals.
The main theme for IAMCR 2022, “Communication Research in the Era of Neo-Globalisation: Reorientations, Challenges and Changing Contexts,” is concerned with possibilities for rethinking communication research agendas in the post-pandemic world, which has seen dramatic shifts in the way we interact and understand our physical, social, cultural, political and material environments.
Eight sub-themes of this central theme have been identified: Reorienting Media and Communication Research in the Era of Neo-Globalisation; Artificial Intelligence in Global Communication Contexts; Cultural Identities and Dis-Identities in the Era of Neo-Globalisation; Communication for Sustainability: Climate Change, Environment, and Health; Media Ethics and Principles in the Digital Age; Media, Communication, and the Construction of Global Public Health; Data/Digital Science and Intercultural Communication; Digital Platforms and Public Service: Science, Technology and Sustainability. See the complete theme description and rationale here.
The Political Communication Research (POL) Section aims at bringing together state-of-the-art scholarship addressing the intertwining between (digitally) mediated communication and political actors, discourses, practices, and publics.
We invite high-quality submissions that broaden our theoretical and/or empirical understanding of a range of contemporary debates at the intersections of politics and communication.
The section is particularly interested in (1) comparative research projects that explore political communication around the globe; (2) studies from underrepresented regions and communities; (3) interdisciplinary approaches; (4) works that explore innovative methodologies and (5) papers on improvements of theories in political communication.
The range of approaches includes, but is not limited to:
- Neo-globalization in political communication
- Political communication in times of global crises
- Underrepresented identities in politics
- Celebrity politics and popular culture
- (Global) disinformation campaigns, truth, and authenticity
- Global political discourses (such as COVID-19 or climate change)
- Political performances and aesthetics
- Nationalism and populism around the globe
- Global political campaigns against crisis situations
- The datafication of political communication
- Digital media, storytelling, and public opinion
- Protests, digital activism, and advocacy communication
- Polarization and mediated hate speech
- Elections and political campaigning
- The construction/consumption of emotions in political communication
Guidelines for abstracts
Abstracts are requested for the Online Conference Papers component. Abstracts submitted to the Political Communication Research Section should have between 300 and 500 words and must be submitted online at https://iamcr2022.exordo.com. Abstracts submitted by email will not be accepted.
The deadline to submit abstracts is 9 February 2022 at 23h59 UTC.
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It is expected that authors will submit only one (1) abstract. However, under no circumstances should there be more than two (2) abstracts bearing the name of the same author, either individually or as first author. No more than one 1 abstract can be submitted by an author to the Political Communication Research Section. Please note also that the same abstract or another version with minor variations in title or content must not be submitted to more than one section or working group. Any such submissions will be deemed to be in breach of the conference guidelines and will be rejected.
Proposals are accepted for both single Papers and for Panels with several papers (in which you propose multiple papers that address a single theme). Please note that there are special procedures for submitting panel proposals. You can find the detailed procedures when submitting your abstract online in the abstract submission system.
If your abstract is accepted, you will need to submit your full conference paper (1000 to 4000 words), so it can be included in the programme.
Please note that it is mandatory for each accepted author to serve as a respondent for another presenter during the online conference.
Languages
The Political Communication Research Section accepts abstract submissions in English, French, and Spanish. Note that the short conference papers (1000-4000 words) should be in English only.
For further information about the conference contact beijing2022@iamcr.org
For further information about the Political Communication Research Section, its themes, submissions, and panels please contact:
Chair: Marie Grusell
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
marie.grusell@jmg.gu.se
Vice Chair: André Haller
University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tyrol, Austria
andre.haller@fh-kufstein.ac.at
Vice Chair: Martín Echeverría
Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico
echevemartin@yahoo.com.mx
Vice Chair: Sara Garcia Santamaria
Universitat Jaume I, Spain
santamas@uji.es