[Commlist] CFP-6th International Media Literacy Research Symposium

*CALL FOR PROPOSALS/ABSTRACTS*

*6th International Media Literacy Research Symposium*

https://www.imlrs.net/ <https://www.imlrs.net/>

*June 4-6, 2026/**John Cabot University -- Rome, Italy* *(In-Person)*

*WHO SHOULD SUBMIT:*

Scholars, Researchers, and Educators at all stages of their careers are 
welcome to submit!!

*ACCEPTING THE FOLLOWING FORMATS:*

/Roundtables: /

Individuals present their work in a roundtable which seats approximately 
8 people. Attendees will rotate to the different tables of interest to them.

/Panels: /

A group of people who are wanting to discuss a common topic of interest 
and make their presentation to the group.They would present throughout 
the whole session.

/Presentations: /

Presenters will have 15-20 minutes to share their work with a 10-minute 
Q & A at the end. A session moderator will be in attendance for 
coordination.

*KEY DATES:*

·Call for proposals/abstracts*:

·June 15 until *November 1, 2025*

·Notification of acceptance: December 5, 2025

*Note: only extended abstracts accepted at this time. No papers, please!

*STRANDS OF FOCUS:*

*Strand 1*: Media Literacy & Information Literacy

General strand open to anyone who is interested in discussing where 
media/information literacy education exists in their part of the world.

*Strand 2:* Media Literacy in Practice (For Practitioners)

Teacher? Educator? Learner? This strand is for you. Engage practitioners 
and educators in teaching or learning about best media literacy 
education practices for the classroom. Submissions can be for practice 
at elementary, secondary or higher education. Please specify your 
audience in the proposal.

*Strand 3:* Media Literacy for Social Change

What constitutes social change in media literacy? How can media literacy 
empower individuals and communities to challenge the status quo and 
advocate for justice? This strand explores the intersection of media 
literacy and activism, focusing on how media can be used to inspire 
action, amplify marginalized voices, and create meaningful societal impact.

*Strand 4:* Ethics and the Media

Where do ethics and morality play in the work of media literacy?How has 
technology influenced it further or perhaps added questions of ethics? 
How does data and privacy fit into the dialogue? Artificial 
Intelligence?This strand is open to those who consider ethical issues as 
a component of their work.

*Strand 5:* Futures: EcoMedia, AI… Where are we going?

The world is changing much faster with the availability of generative 
AI.How has that changed or evolved the work of media literacy education? 
What is the future? Can we predict it based on and using a media 
literacy lens? This strand is open to those who are thinking about the 
direction of where we are heading as well as how media literacy is a 
part of the ongoing technological changes and provocations.

Submit to the following website: https://www.imlrs.net/ 
<https://www.imlrs.net/>

*REGISTRATION:*

·$150.00(Opens January 15, 2026)

*PUBLISHING:*

All papers will be considered for future publication. Details presented 
at conference.

*FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: *

Belinha De Abreu: (deabreub /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(deabreub /at/ gmail.com)> or 
Vitor Tomé: (vitor /at/ rvj.pt) <mailto:(vitor /at/ rvj.pt)>



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