[Commlist] cfp –CONGIST’26 (Conference)

Istanbul, Turkey

Date: 13/05/2026 - 15/05/2026
Registration deadline: 15/11/2025
Call for papers ending on: 15/11/2025

CONGIST’26 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Crisis

Date:  13-15 May 2026

Venue: Istanbul University, Faculty of Letters, Istanbul, Turkey

In the context of social sciences, crisis is broadly defined as a period of
severe disruption or instability that challenges established structures,
norms, or systems within societies. Crises can manifest in various
forms—economic collapses, political upheavals, environmental disasters,
technological shifts, wars, pandemics, climate or cultural conflicts.
Historically, crises have always triggered societal change, which 
necessitate
adaptation, reorganization, and innovation within communities. Throughout
history, the impact of crises has been profound, shaping the trajectoriesof
societies by prompting adaptation and transformation. Societies that failto
address crises effectively often face decline, while those that develop
robust strategies can recover and evolve. Understanding crises within an
interdisciplinary framework helps to reveal patterns, inform policies, and
foster resilience in the face of contemporary and future challenges.

This international congress aims to explore the dynamics of crises from
interdisciplinary perspectives. Potential themes for papers and panels
include, but are not limited to:

Representations of Crises and Sustainability in Media, Cinema, and Art
	The Crisis of Art Criticism
	Aesthetic Reflections of the Crisis
	Crisis in Performing Arts
	Crisis, Sustainability, and Misinformation
	Eco-Communication in Crises
	War, Crisis, and Sustainability: The Impact of Conflict on Societal
Continuity
	Utopian and Dystopian Visions of Crisis and Sustainability
	The Language of Crisis: Linguistic Perspectives
	Eco-Linguistics and Sustainability
	Discourse(s) of Crisis
	Semiotics of Crisis
	Multimodal Communication in Crisis Situations: Ecolinguistic and 
Ecosemiotic
Perspectives
	Ecocriticism, Ecofeminism, and the Climate Crisis: Literary Representations
of Sustainability
	Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction: Crisis, Survival, and Sustainable
Futures
	Literary Depictions of Resource Scarcity and Environmental Collapse
	The Evolution of Crisis-Related Vocabulary: Historical and Contemporary
Linguistic Trends
	Narratives of Crisis and Sustainability: Literary Responses to 
Environmental
and Social Challenges
	Language and Signs of Crisis
Congress Languages: English and Turkish

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

ABSTRACTS

Abstracts of the papers presented at the congress will be published in the
book of abstracts with ISBN.

FULL TEXTS

Option 1: Selected papers presented at the congress will be considered for
publication in peer-reviewed edited volumes of the Congist Book Series by
Istanbul University Press. IU-Press is indexed in the Web of Science Book
Citation Index (BKCI) and Directory of Open Access Books – (DOAB).

Option 2: Selected papers presented at the congress will be considered for
publication in special issues of international peer-reviewed journals
published by Istanbul University Press, which are indexed in the Web of
Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and Elsevier Scopus.

Submission of the Abstracts: Please submit your paper proposals (max.1
DIN-A-Size, Times New Roman 12 point type, 2000 characters including spaces)
online at https://eventedebiyat.istanbul.edu.tr/event/3/ [1]

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract Submission Deadline: November 15, 2025
Congress Dates: May 13-15, 2026


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