[Commlist] Call for Chapters "State-sponsored disinformation around the globe"

We would like to send a friendly reminder that the call for chapters for 
the edited book "State-sponsored disinformation around the globe. How 
politicians deceive their citizens"is still open until September 16th.

*Callforchapters:State-sponsoreddisinformationaroundtheglobe.Howpoliticiansdeceivetheircitizens*

***Deadline*


  September16th,2022:AbstractSubmissionDeadline


  Introduction

While disinformation is one of the main preoccupations for several 
nations, a chief sponsorhas been the State and its institutions, be it 
governments, parties, or security agencies.State-sponsored 
disinformation has vast resources, sophisticated techniques, and a 
broadapparatus,fromdigitalmediatoold-schooltactics,suchasbroadcastingandadvertising.

Nonetheless, the existing body of academic research has mostly aimed at 
explaining theinternational dimension of the issue in terms of cyber 
warfare, securitization and internationalpropaganda. Less investigated 
remains how state-sponsored disinformation is used againstcitizens and 
institutions within the same country, siding with particular factions 
and 
interests.SponsoredbytheIAMCRPoliticalCommunicationSection,thisvolumetacklesState-sponsoreddisinformationfromaglobalperspective.

*Objective*

This book will set the conceptualand empirical scaffold for our current 
understanding ofState-sponsored disinformation, from a global case-study 
perspective. On the one hand, itexamines the current discussion about 
disinformation within the State logic in its practicaland ethical 
dimensions. On the other, it interrogates the historical conditions that 
make thistype of disinformation thrive, as well as its short and 
long-term consequences. Finally, itreviews a range of cases in 
deceptive, transitional, and advanced democracies around 
theglobeinwhichStates,orsomeoftheirinstitutions,usedisinformationasarelevantstrategy.Casting 
light into those cases is essential for underscoring what the 
international communitycanlearnfromthem.

*Targetaudience*

The book appeals to academics, researchers, students and practitioners 
in the areas ofmedia and communication studies, political science, 
international relations, media sociologyand public opinion. Furthermore, 
it can also be of interest to other stakeholders, such 
asjournalists,politicians,mediaandpoliticalanalysts,aswellasinstitutes,foundationsandcivilsocietyorganizationsthatworkforimprovingthedemocratichealthofournations.

*Topics*

We are open to a diversity of ways of addressing State-sponsored 
disinformation. Weparticularly encourage interdisciplinary works that 
explore new theoretical dimensions andprovide novel empirical data about 
this phenomenon. We welcome proposals that focus 
onthefollowingquestions,whilenotbeinglimitedtothem:

/Whereandwhydisinformationthrives/

●Why is the State an institution prone to control public discourses 
throughdisinformation?Whatarethefunctionsofdisinformationduringelectionsandbetweenelectoralperiods?

●Where and when does disinformation thrive in terms of the political and 
mediasystems?WhatmakessomeStatesandinstitutionsmoreorlessaggressiveintheiruseofdisinformationtactics?

/Tactics////and////consequences/

●What are the general tactics and narratives that States use to 
disinform 
theircitizens?Howdotheycombinetraditionalproceduresandstate-of-the-artdigitaltechniques?

●What are the main junctural and structural consequences of 
State-sponsoreddisinformation for democratic governance? What are their 
short-term consequences?(in elections and scandals, for example) What 
are their long-term 
consequences?(i.e.,thepreservationorchangeofregimes)Whymightsomeconstituenciesbemoreresilienttodisinformation?

/Disinformationaroundtheglobe/

The final section is expected to include cases from *non-democratic and 
transitional*countries in Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, 
Southeast Asia, and Latin America,aswell as *consolidated democracies 
*in North América (the United States), Europe (Britain,Italy, Spain) and 
Asia (Japan). The chapters would preferably -yet not exclusively- 
answerarethefollowingquestions:

●What is the extent of disinformation operations in the nation and who 
are the mainculprits? Are there particular tactics unique to these 
countries, or are they commonlyused across countries or regions? What 
structural conditions have given way 
tothoseoperations?Whathavebeentheirmainconsequences?

*Publisher*

Thebookisunderconsiderationby*Routledge*(Taylor&Francis),whohasshowninterestinthis 
edited volume. A full proposal with each chapter’s abstract will be sent 
to the topublisher, prior to developing the final manuscripts. Taylor & 
Francis is an internationalleader in the academic publishing business, 
with a strong international presence andcurrently publishing around 
7,000 – 8,000 books a year. For additional information 
pleasevisithttps://www.routledge.com/. <http://www.routledge.com/>

Additionally,IAMCRhasapartnershipwithPalgraveMcMillan,whichisconsideredtooasavenueforthepublication(https://www.palgrave.com/gp) 
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Thisbookisexpectedtobereleasedinlate2023.

*Editors*

- Martin Echeverria, Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico (PhD 
University of 
Seville,Spain).CoChairofthePoliticalCommunicationSectionofIAMCR.Editor

- 
SaraGarcía,UniversitatObertadeCatalunya,Spain.(PhDUniversityofSheffield,UK).CoChairofthePoliticalCommunicationSectionofIAMCR.Editor

- Daniel C. Hallin, University of California San Diego, USA (PhD 
University of California,Berkeley).Guesteditor.


  Submissionprocedure

Researchers are invited to submit 1,000-word short proposals by 
September 16th, clearlyexplaining the focus, structure, and contribution 
of the proposed chapters, along thepreviouslyestablishedlines.

AuthorswillbenotifiedbySeptember23rdaboutthestatusoftheirproposals.Ifaccepted,theywillreceivefurtherchapterguidelines.

FullchaptersareexpectedtobesubmittedbyDecember16th,2022.th <http://2022.th>

Allsubmittedchapterswillbereviewedonadouble-blindreviewbasis.Contributorsmayalsoberequestedtoserveasreviewersforthisproject.

/Note:Therearenosubmissionoracceptancefeesformanuscriptssubmittedtothiseditedbook.Allmanuscriptsareacceptedbasedonadouble-blindpeerrevieweditorialprocess./

//*ImportantDates*

September16th,2022:ProposalSubmissionDeadlineSeptember 23rd, 2022: 
Notification of AcceptanceDecember 16th, 2022: Full Chapter 
SubmissionJanuary 13th, 2023: Review Results 
ReturnedFebruary24th,2023:FinalChapterSubmission

*Inquiries*


      Martin Echeverria, (martin.echeverria /at/ correo.buap.mx)
      <mailto:(martin.echeverria /at/ correo.buap.mx)> __


      SaraGarcíaSantamaría,(sgarciasanta /at/ uoc.edu)
      <mailto:(sgarciasanta /at/ uoc.edu)>

*More information here*

https://iamcr.org/section/pol/disinformation-cfp 
<https://iamcr.org/section/pol/disinformation-cfp?fbclid=IwAR3nFbLWRqrOeVkG6TJEJ_d3Ru_ppgRtTsxDwmyqs7UuvT_m9-94uvAxMsM>


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