[Commlist] Call for Papers - "Climate Disinformation: European and Global Perspectives"

Call for Papers - "Climate Disinformation: European and Global Perspectives"

The Open Society Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene 
<https://ir.ceu.edu/ohpa> (Central European University, Austria) and the 
Disinformation Research Cluster 
<https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ijc/research/disinformation-cluster> 
(University of Sheffield, UK) are pleased to invite submissions for a 
Special Issue of International Journal of Communication (IJoC) on the 
theme of “Climate Disinformation: European and Global Perspectives”, to 
be published by July 2026.

Climate-related disinformation, ranging from climate change denialism to 
conspiratorial narratives about decarbonisation, remains a serious 
obstacle to effective climate action. This disinformation is often 
amplified by networks involving politicians, think tanks, politically 
motivated organisations, and anonymous actors, all working to sow doubt 
and undermine public trust in climate science. Such efforts not only 
delay urgent policy responses but also erode the scientific consensus 
necessary for broad societal change.

In Europe, while political momentum around decarbonisation is growing, 
denialist voices continue to challenge green initiatives. Climate 
denialism is increasingly used as a political tool, shaping electoral 
campaigns and lobbying against environmental regulation. Meanwhile, 
greenwashing by corporations adds another layer of complexity, eroding 
public confidence in legitimate sustainability efforts and blurring the 
line between genuine action and corporate PR.

International bodies like UNESCO and the UN have called for stronger 
action against disinformation, yet significant gaps remain in our 
understanding of how it spreads and how best to counter it. This Special 
Issue seeks contributions that critically examine the dynamics of 
climate disinformation and evaluate the effectiveness of 
counterstrategies, such as fact-checking, emphasising scientific 
consensus, cultural messaging, and pre-emptive inoculation approaches.

We invite papers that focus on, but are not limited to, the following 
issues:

• Climate change disinformation: mapping the stakeholders contesting 
public perceptions of climate change and decarbonisation
• Influence of political ideologies on climate change beliefs
• Impact of Big Tech companies: investigating how technology and social 
media algorithms contribute to the spread of climate change denialism
• Geopolitics, political warfare and climate change disinformation
• Climate change scepticism in the “Global South”: exploring the 
dynamics of climate change scepticism in developing regions
• Challenges of greenwashing: eroding public trust and slowing down 
systemic change
• Strategies for countering climate change disinformation

Deadline for submissions: end of June 2025

The submission must default to the 6th edition of the APA style guide.

Research articles should range between 6,000 and 8,900 words 
(all-inclusive). Papers must not exceed 8,900 words.

We would also like to stress that submission to the IJoC Special Issue 
does not guarantee publication. This will depend on the outcome of the 
peer review process.

Please send your manuscripts by the indicated deadline to 
(KocsanyA /at/ ceu.edu) <mailto:(KocsanyA /at/ ceu.edu)>.

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