[Commlist] Call for book chapter proposals: LexCAV-The impact of the current Law 13/2022 on the audiovisual sector

We invite research teams and scholars to submit chapter proposals for 
the upcoming edited volume LexCAV - The impact of the current Law 
13/2022 on the audiovisual sector: towards a proposal for modification 
to combat the digital exclusion of the co-official languages, to be 
published by Peter Lang. Prospective authors are encouraged to address 
key topics such as independent production, VOD regulation, minority 
language quotas, gender representation, accessibility, and financing 
obligations under Law 13/2022.

Short abstracts (250 words) are due by May 18, 2026, and should clearly 
indicate how the proposed chapter aligns with the volume’s core themes. 
Submissions and inquiries should be sent to Enrique Castelló 
((enrique.castello /at/ usc.es)) and Roi Méndez ((roi.mendez /at/ usc.es)). Please 
find the information below.



Call for book chapter proposals

LexCAV - The impact of the current Law 13/2022 on the audiovisual 
sector: towards a proposal for modification to combat the digital 
exclusion of the co-official languages

Edited volume to be published by Peter Lang

Volume Editors

Enrique Castelló Mayo, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 
(enrique.castello /at/ usc.es)

Antía María López Gómez, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 
(antiamaria.lopez /at/ usc.es)

Roi Méndez Fernández, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 
(roi.mendez /at/ usc.es)

Rocío Sosa Fernández, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 
(rocio.sosa.fernandez /at/ usc.es)

Publisher

The book will be published by Peter Lang (https://www.peterlang.com/)

Next deadline: Short abstact proposal due: May 18, 2026

Detailed information in regard to timeline, submission process, etc. see 
further down in this message.

About this book

This volume is part of the research project: “LEXCAV. The impact of the 
current Law 13/2022 on the audiovisual sector: towards a proposal for 
modification to combat the digital exclusion of the co-official 
languages”. Current funding reference: PID2022-142353OB-I00 (Ministry of 
Science, Innovation and Universities – State Research Agency), 
coordinated by the principal investigators: Antía López Gómez and 
Enrique Castelló Mayo.

This research project aims to carry out a quantitative and qualitative 
assessment of the impact on the audiovisual sector of the General 
Audiovisual Communication Law 13/2022, of 7 July, with special attention 
to independent audiovisual production in those geographical and 
linguistic contexts that share official status with Spanish, such as 
Galician, Basque and Catalan. The purpose is to identify the main 
strengths and weaknesses of the Law, proposing as many improvements as 
possible for a linguistically diverse and digitally inclusive society, 
with dissimilar sectoral routines —largely independent— that the Law 
overlooked, both in the orchestration of its principles and in the final 
materialisation of the document approved through parliamentary proceedings.

This volume seeks to bring together leading international academics and 
professionals to address the main advances, challenges, and future 
directions in the field, discussing key topics that include:

    Independent producers: definition, consequences, and protection 
under Law 13/2022 for this type of company.
    VOD platforms: regulation, obligations, and duties.
    Co-official languages: percentage of presence in catalogues and 
alternative regulations to achieve their visibility and prominence. 
Minimum production quotas.
    Gender: representation in legislation, trends in the presence of 
women in different positions whithin audiovisual production in Spain.
    Delocalisation: local legislation versus multinational companies 
based in other countries. Reality versus regulatory possibilities.
    Advance financing: financing obligations established by the law, 
compliance with these obligations, and their impact on the Spanish 
audiovisual sector and its production.
    Protection of minors: strategies, sanctions, and degree of 
compliance with regulations.
    Advertising regulation: strategies, sanctions, and degree of 
compliance with regulations.
    Accessibility, subtitling, audio description, and dubbing of 
audiovisual content.
    Regulation versus co-regulation or self-regulation. Success or 
failure of the co-regulation and self-regulation proposed in Law 13/2022 
for public and private companies compared to the clear obligations 
established in the law.
    Transparency: the role of supervisory bodies in enforcing Law 
13/2022, public audits, and citizen access to data.
    The future of the Spanish audiovisual sector within the current 
European framework and proposals for improving legislation to address 
existing difficulties.

Through these efforts, our aim is to build bridges between 'pure' 
scientific research and the practical realities of the Spanish 
audiovisual sector.

Call Details, Submission Guidelines, and Timeline:

This book project will follow a 2-step review process. Prospective 
authors are invited to submit a chapter proposal, no later than May 18, 
2026. Based on a short abstract proposal, the editorial team may invite 
the authors to submit a full chapter manuscript, no later than May 25, 
2026. The chapter proposals should include a title, authors, 
affiliations, chapter abstract describing the content of the chapter 
(250 words, keywords, and 2-3 sentences describing how the chapter fits 
the theme of the book volume and at least one of the key topics as 
stated above.

Note: The proposed chapter should be a previously unpublished work.

All manuscripts should be sent to Enrique Castelló 
((enrique.castello /at/ usc.es)) and Roi Méndez ((roi.mendez /at/ usc.es))

Upon acceptance the full manuscript should be completed not later than 
July 6, 2026. Guidelines for preparing chapters will be sent to authors 
upon acceptance of the chapter proposal. Comments to authors will be 
returned by July 31, 2026. Finalized full chapter manuscripts are due 
not later than September 30, 2026.

We plan to publish this volume at the end of 2026.


Phase
	

Deadline

Short abstact proposal due

Chapter acceptance
	

May 18, 2026

May 25, 2026

Full chapter manuscripts due
	

July 6, 2026

Notification of reviewers’ feedback
	

July 31, 2026

Final chapter manuscript submission
	

September 30, 2026

Expected publication date
	

End of 2026



The accepted chapter should be within 15-20 pages.

We encourage authors to submit their proposals in order to jointly 
contribute to the advancement of knowledge regarding the practical 
realities of the Spanish audiovisual sector.

Best regards,

Enrique Castelló, Antía M. López, Roi Méndez & Rocío Sosa Fernández.

Editors


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