[Commlist] Call for Book Chapters: Transformed Communication Codes in the Mediated World: A Contemporary Perspective

*Call for Book Chapters:*

*Transformed Communication Codes in the Mediated World: A Contemporary 
Perspective*

SARSCoV-2, or more popularly known as COVID-19, has had an immediate 
impact on life. While COVID-19 has significantly changed our lives, it 
has also transformed communication, the workforce, the working 
environment, and society. Governments and public healthcare institutions 
worldwide have established homestay rules to combat social distancing 
and the COVID-19 pandemic (WHO, 2020). Almost every sector (education, 
media, cinema, commerce, banking, etc.) began to digitalize rapidly with 
the pandemic (education, media, cinema, commerce, banking, etc.). During 
this period, people spent more time in their homes (Kemp, 2020).

In addition, the forms of communication performed in one-to-one 
interviews have changed and continue to change as social media and 
messaging. Thus, the pandemic has become a part of daily life. However, 
given that individuals rely on information and communication 
technologies, it is necessary to consider the impact of the COVID-19 
process on communication types and codes. Therefore, this special issue 
focuses mainly on the effects of COVID-19 on communication practices and 
usage patterns. Any healthy relationship has always relied on effective 
communication. The pandemic has significant impact on our daily 
communication skills. We had to change our way of life and communication 
due to Covid-19. As a result, we are rethinking our communication 
strategies and re-evaluating our priorities. The long-term impact of the 
COVID-19 pandemic brings opportunities and threats (Malecki et al., 
2020). On the other hand, as Nic Newman states, it would not be wrong to 
claim that the main impact of covid-19 on media is economic (Kunova, 2020).

This Book collection  discusses the challenges and opportunities that 
the COVID-19 pandemic brings to the communication discipline. Moreover, 
how the new communication models shaped by the pandemic will develop in 
the future is still a matter of debate (Nguyen et al., 2020). If we 
think through organizational communication, adults in the COVID19 
pandemic are experiencing high stress and anxiety levels due to 
significant changes in their day-to-day lives, social structures, and 
movements. Everything in a pandemic revolves around effective 
communication, internally among employees, coworkers, or team members 
and externally among people, communities, and nations. Many people's 
interactions with one another have changed dramatically due to the 
COVID-19 pandemic response measures. Interpersonal trust is essential in 
how we interact with others and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, trust 
has been identified as a critical factor in promoting pro-social and 
health-aware behavior. Trust is required to induce behavioral change, 
especially in this time of uncertainty. According to Fell (2020) the 
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the predictability of various aspects 
of daily life has resulted in a loss of trust in many areas of life, 
including trust in interpersonal relationships, society, workplaces, 
governments, and information.

Because public communication frequently emphasizes the death toll of the 
COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 is perceived as a strong mortality cue. As a 
result, Curșeu et al. (2021) anticipate that the frequency with which 
COVID-19-related ideas have been used in interpersonal communication 
will increase the salience of the mortality cues associated with the 
pandemic, ultimately spurring the state of anxiety and negative 
emotionality associated with COVID-19 (Curseu et al., 2021). The proper 
application of technology will help to facilitate social distance 
without sacrificing effective oral communication.

Furthermore, to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and any other pandemic 
that could erupt in the future, we must improve coping mechanisms and 
skills, allowing communication with face masks easier. The positive is 
that many individuals are becoming more skilled at using communication 
technologies, which might be more useful in the future. Returning to 
normal life would most likely take time, but it's also important to note 
that even without pandemics, what's normal changes over time. In the 
near future, social and digital media will continue to play a role.

Possible topics of interest include, but are not limited in this 
thematic book,
- Communication studies during and after the COVID-19 pandemic,
- Changing communication practices and COVID-19,
- COVID-19 across disciplinary borders and its effects on media, film, 
public relations, and advertising industries,
- COVID-19 and new media,
- The effects of COVID-19 on individuals’ communication practices,
- The impacts of COVID-19 on traditional and/or new media,
- The impacts of COVID-19 on organizational communication

Important deadlines for this edited book projects is as follows:
*July 23, 2023*: Proposal Submission Deadline
*August 6, 2023*: Notification of Acceptance
*October 8, 2023*: Full Chapter Submission
*November 19, 2023*: Review Results Returned
*January 7, 2024*: Final Acceptance Notification
*January 14, 2024*: Final Chapter Submission

For more information and to submit your book chapter proposal, please visit:
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/6629 
<https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/6629>

Any inquiries regarding the submissions should be forwarded
to Dr. Hasan Gürkan ((gur.hasan /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(gur.hasan /at/ gmail.com)>) 
and Dr. Aybike Serttaş,
((aybikeserttas /at/ yahoo.com) <mailto:(aybikeserttas /at/ yahoo.com)>).

*Note that no payment from the authors will be required.*
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