[Commlist] Call for Chapters: Debates and Emerging Futures in Journalism, Media and Communication

*CALL FOR CHAPTERS*

*Debates and Emerging Futures in Journalism, Media and Communication*

*Editors*: Dr Abdulgaffar Arikewuyo

*Publisher:*Routledge: Taylor and Francis Group

*About the Book*

Journalism, media and communication are continually being reshaped by 
technological innovation, political and economic transformations, 
cultural change, evolving professional practices, and shifting 
relationships between media institutions and their audiences. From the 
transformation of traditional journalism to social media, 
platformisation, artificial intelligence and synthetic media, the 
boundaries of journalism, media and communication are being continuously 
redefined. Debates and Emerging Futures in Journalism, Media and 
Communication is an edited scholarly volume that seeks to critically 
investigate the historical foundations, contemporary debates and 
emerging futures of journalism, media and communication studies. The 
book connects the past, present and future of these fields, examining 
how established theories, institutions and practices have evolved, how 
they shape contemporary communication environments, and how emerging 
developments may transform the field in the years ahead.

Importantly, the volume does not position artificial intelligence as the 
endpoint of media and communication transformation but seeks to begin 
building scholarly conversations on what comes after AI. Contributors 
are invited to critically examine emerging technologies, practices, 
theories, institutions and forms of human and machine communication that 
may shape the next phase of journalism, media and communication. The 
volume will bring together theoretical, conceptual, empirical, 
historical, critical and interdisciplinary scholarship. Particular 
attention will be given to contributions that connect established 
intellectual traditions with contemporary developments and emerging futures.

The book is intended to serve as a *reference text for university and 
higher-education students, lecturers, researchers, media scholars and 
practitioners*. Consequently, all chapters must be *theoretically 
driven* and demonstrate substantial engagement with relevant theories, 
concepts and scholarly debates. The book will be organised into three 
major sections.

*SECTION ONE: FOUNDATIONS, HISTORIES AND ENDURING DEBATES*

This section revisits the historical, theoretical and intellectual 
foundations of journalism, media and communication studies. It examines 
how earlier ideas, institutions and debates continue to influence 
contemporary scholarship and practice.

Contributions may address, but are not limited to:

1.Histories and Evolution of Journalism, Media and Communication

2.Foundational Theories and Intellectual Traditions

3.Media, Power, Ideology and Society

4.Journalism, Democracy and the Public Sphere

5.Decolonising and Rethinking Media and Communication Knowledge

*SECTION TWO: CONTEMPORARY DEBATES AND TRANSFORMATIONS*

This section examines major issues currently reshaping journalism, media 
and communication. Contributions should go beyond describing 
contemporary developments to critically interrogate them through 
relevant theoretical perspectives.

Contributions may address:

1.Digital Journalism and Transforming Media Practice

2.Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms and Automated Communication

3.Platforms, Social Media and Digital Cultures

4.Truth, Trust, Ethics and Information Disorder

5.Media, Identity, Inequality and Global Communication

*SECTION THREE: EMERGING FUTURES OF JOURNALISM, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION*

This section looks beyond present developments to examine possible 
future directions for journalism, media and communication. Contributions 
should provide theoretically informed and critically grounded analyses 
rather than unsupported technological predictions.

Contributions may address:

1.Beyond AI: Emerging Frontiers of Media and Communication

2.Future Journalism and the Reinvention of News

3.Immersive, Spatial and Synthetic Media Futures

4.Future Media Power, Governance and Ethics

5.Rethinking Journalism, Media and Communication Theory for the Future

*THEORETICAL ORIENTATION*

A central objective of Debates and Emerging Futures in Journalism, Media 
and Communication is to strengthen the relationship between theory, 
research and changing media realities.

*All submitted chapters must therefore be theoretically driven.*

Authors should clearly identify and engage with relevant theoretical or 
conceptual frameworks. Contributions may apply established theories to 
contemporary phenomena, compare theoretical perspectives, critique 
existing theories, extend established frameworks to new contexts, or 
propose theoretically grounded conceptual approaches.

Purely descriptive chapters discussing technologies, platforms, events 
or professional practices without substantial theoretical engagement 
will not be considered.

*SUBMISSION GUIDELINES*

Prospective contributors are invited to submit an abstract of 
approximately 250–300 words.

Abstract submissions should include:

  * Proposed chapter title;
  * Central problem, argument or research question;
  * Theoretical or conceptual framework;
  * Proposed methodology or analytical approach, where applicable;
  * Expected contribution to journalism, media or communication 
scholarship;
  * Five keywords;
  * Name(s) and institutional affiliation(s) of author(s); and
  * A brief biographical statement (150 Words).

Accepted full chapters should be approximately 6,000–8,000 words, 
including references.

Each chapter should demonstrate a clearly articulated argument or 
research problem, engagement with relevant literature, an identifiable 
theoretical or conceptual framework, critical analysis, and a clear 
contribution to journalism, media or communication scholarship.

Interdisciplinary, comparative and cross-cultural studies are 
particularly welcome.

*IMPORTANT DATES*

*Deadline for Abstract Submission:* Wednesday September 30, 2026
*Notification of Abstract Decisions:* Wednesday October 14, 2026
*Deadline for Full Chapter Submission:* Monday February 1, 2027

*SUBMISSION AND ENQUIRIES*

Chapter proposals should be submitted to: (book.project26 /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(book.project26 /at/ gmail.com)> or (abdulgaffararikewuyo /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(abdulgaffararikewuyo /at/ gmail.com)>

Abdulgaffar Olawale Arikewuyo Ph.D. is an accomplished media 
professional, and lecturer with diverse experience in journalism and 
higher education and an award-winning academic at the Birmingham City 
University International College, United Kigdom. His research interests 
are extensive, encompassing communication psychology, media, AI, 
interpersonal communication, and journalism. His studies have 
contributed valuable insights into the changing landscape of media 
technologies and their influence on both personal and political spheres.

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