[Commlist] Routledge New Directions in PR and Communications Research: Call for chapters

Routledge New Directions in PR and Communications Research: Call for 
chapters

We invite submissions for an edited collection exploring and celebrating 
innovative, creative, and alternative methods for investigating (i) the 
lived experience of those working in public relations (PR) and (ii) the 
lived experience and insights of stakeholders that engage with our 
organisations. The book aims to share unique approaches to inquiry which 
highlights diverse lived experiences across cultures, countries, and 
contexts.
In a world that is increasingly complex and multifaceted, traditional 
qualitative and quantitative methods may not always suffice to capture 
the richness of human stories. This book aims to extend qualitative and 
quantitative methodologies into a broader understanding involving 
participatory, arts-based, embodied, digital, or otherwise 
non-conventional approaches. We welcome contributions from scholars, 
educators, practitioners, and activists who are using creative 
methodologies to illuminate the nuances of lived experience in their work.

There is no requirement for authors to pay e.g., APCs or Article 
Processing Charges.

Important Dates:
Send outline ideas to: 
mailto:(illuminatinglivedexperience /at/ gmail.com) by  Friday 9 January.  Full 
chapter submission: 31st March 2026

Submission Guidelines:
Once accepted, chapters should be approximately 6,000-8,000 words 
including referencing in APA7.

We look forward to receiving your contributions and collaborating on 
this exciting project to explore creative approaches to qualitative 
research!

Possible Themes and Methods to explore in chapters
- Arts-based methods (e.g., photovoice, collage, drawing, theatre, 
storytelling)
- AI, digital and virtual methods (e.g., digital ethnography, social 
media analysis, online storytelling)
- Embodied and sensory methods (e.g., walking interviews, body mapping, 
sensory ethnography)
- Participatory and community-based approaches (e.g., co-creation, 
participatory action research)
- Visual and narrative methods (e.g., autoethnography, life history, 
visual narratives)
- Decolonizing methodologies and indigenous approaches
- Innovative uses of technology and AI in qualitative and quantitative 
research
- Cross-cultural and transnational approaches to capturing lived experience
- Ethical considerations in creative and alternative methods

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