[Commlist] Call for Chapters: Encyclopedia of Communication and Media Studies

Call for Chapters: Encyclopedia of Communication and Media Studies
Editors
Alexandre M. Pereira Figueiredo, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 
Portugal

Introduction
Communication and media studies worldwide are being reshaped by rapid, 
overlapping forces (e.g., data-driven media systems, artificial 
intelligence, shifting audience behaviors, evolving regulatory 
environments, and growing demands for equity, representation, media 
accountability, and digital inclusion).
At the same time, transformations in journalism, entertainment, 
strategic communication, interpersonal communication, digital cultures, 
platform societies, and networked publics are redefining how information 
is produced, circulated, interpreted, and contested across local, 
national, and global contexts.
In this environment, scholars, practitioners, policymakers, educators, 
students, and media professionals need reliable, up-to-date perspectives 
that synthesize emerging evidence, clarify enduring debates, and connect 
theory to practice across communication technologies, institutions, 
cultures, and communities.
Understanding communication and media studies today requires not only 
awareness of current developments, but also coherent, interdisciplinary 
insight grounded in historical, philosophical, ethical, social, 
political, cultural, and technological perspectives.

Objective
The Encyclopedia of Communication and Media Studies is a comprehensive, 
authoritative, and evolving scholarly resource that reflects the dynamic 
global landscape of communication, media, and information by integrating 
perspectives from media studies, communication theory, journalism, 
digital culture, strategic communication, policy analysis, and 
professional practice, while upholding rigorous standards of quality, 
ethics, and integrity and ensuring broad international representation.

Unlike traditional publishing models, which can carry a delayed release 
of content, this encyclopedia operates as a living reference work with a 
continuous publication model, publishing peer-reviewed articles 
immediately upon final acceptance. This ensures timely access to the 
most current and impactful research.

Target Audience
The Encyclopedia of Communication and Media Studies is designed for a 
broad, interdisciplinary audience engaged in communication, media, 
research, practice, education, and policy across global contexts.
It is intended for those who require timely knowledge and integrative 
perspectives on communication processes, media systems, digital 
technologies, cultural production, information environments, and public 
discourse.
Scholars and researchers
Higher education faculty and instructors
Graduate and post-graduate students
Policymakers, regulators, and media leaders
Practitioners and professionals in journalism, public relations, 
advertising, digital media, and strategic communication
Organizations and institutions

Recommended Topics
Article proposals are welcome on topics including, but not limited to:

1. Communication Theory and Foundations
2. Research Methods and Scholarly Approaches
3. Global, Decolonial, and Southern Communication Perspectives
4. Platform Studies, Datafication, and Platform Political Economy
5. Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Human-Machine Communication
6. Neurocommunication, Cognition and Media Effects
7. Journalism, News, and Information Systems
8. Strategic Communication, Public Relations, and Advertising
9. Digital Media, Platforms, and Emerging Technologies
10. Political Communication, Public Discourse, and Democracy
11. Interpersonal, Relational, and Group Communication
12. Health, Science, and Environmental Communication
13. Media, Culture, Identity, and Representation
14. Communication Law, Policy, Ethics, and Governance
15. Communication Education, Literacy, and Pedagogy
16. Visual, Performative, and Multimodal Communication
17. Future Directions and Emerging Debates

Submission Procedure
No Submission Fees

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit a article proposal 
of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of 
his or her proposed article. Authors will be notified about the status 
of their proposals and sent article guidelines. Full articles of a 
minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related 
readings) are expected to be submitted, and all interested authors must 
consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at 
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ 
<https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/> 
prior to submission. All submitted articles will be reviewed on a 
double-anonymized review basis. All manuscripts are accepted based on a 
double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® 
online submission manager.

Note: As a traditional, non-open access publication, there are no 
publication fees, however, it will be mandatory for contributors to 
support their fellow colleagues by serving as a peer reviewer for this 
project for at least 2-3 articles in order to allow all article 
manuscripts to benefit from the full double-anonymized peer review 
process. This will ensure the highest level of integrity and quality for 
the publication. All contributors will receive authorship and reviewer 
credit (are able to link their contribution(s) to their ORCID profile, 
etc. and can also request a letter recognizing their participation in 
this project as well as full access to their published article

Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific 
Publishing, an international academic publisher of the "Information 
Science Reference", "Medical Information Science Reference", "Business 
Science Reference", and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI 
Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, 
scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research 
on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, 
education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and 
management, information science and technology, engineering, public 
administration, library and information science, media and communication 
studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding 
the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com 
<https://www.igi-global.com>.

Indexing Information for Prospective Authors
IGI Global Scientific Publishing meets the criteria for inclusion in 
major indexing services such as Scopus; however, it is important to note 
that all indexing decisions are made independently by these services. 
IGI Global Scientific Publishing books are selectively indexed by the 
indexing organization after publication. Indexing cannot be guaranteed 
for any book prior to publication, and the indexing organization has 
complete control over the final selection and timeline.

Important Dates
Following a thorough double-anonymized peer review process, Contributors 
can expect a first decision in roughly 30 days. Once the manuscript has 
been formally accepted by the Editor and meets all submission, quality, 
and ethical standards, it can be published in as little as 3 to 5 days.

Full CFP announcement: 
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/10157 
<https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/10157>

Inquiries
Alexandre M. Pereira Figueiredo
Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portugal
(ampfigueiredo /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(ampfigueiredo /at/ gmail.com)>

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