[Commlist] Call for Chapters – Digital Communications at the Intersection of Human Mobility and Public Health

Call for Chapters Book Title: Digital Communications at the Intersection 
of Human Mobility and Public Health: Narratives, Trust, and Identity

Publisher: IGI Global

Proposals Submission Deadline: August 24, 2025

Full Chapters Due: September 26, 2025

Submission: 
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/9106 
<https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/9106>

Introduction

In an era marked by globalization, climate change, and political 
instability, human mobility—including migration, travel, and 
displacement—has emerged as a defining feature of public life. At the 
same time, digital technologies have transformed how health information 
is produced, circulated, and received. This book examines the 
intersection of digital communication, human mobility, and public health 
by focusing on narrative, trust, and identity. It welcomes 
interdisciplinary research that investigates how digital platforms 
empower or marginalize mobile populations, influence trust in 
institutions, and shape health-related identities. The aim is to 
critically explore the opportunities and challenges that digital 
technologies present in addressing public health issues among mobile and 
often vulnerable populations.

Objective

The volume seeks to understand how digital tools mediate access to, 
interpretation of, and engagement with health information across various 
socio-cultural and political contexts. It aims to advance theoretical 
frameworks and practical strategies for digital health communication in 
contexts of mobility and transience. Contributions from communication 
studies, public health, migration studies, sociology, and digital 
humanities are particularly welcome.

Target Audience

This book targets scholars and graduate students in communication, 
media, public health, sociology, and migration studies, as well as 
policymakers, NGOs, public health practitioners, and professionals 
involved in health communication, digital inclusion, and humanitarian 
response.

Recommended Topics

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

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    Digital health communication in migrant and refugee populations

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    Public trust and mistrust in digital health platforms

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    Online identity formation in health-related communities

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    Social media and health crisis narratives

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    Algorithmic bias and representation in health information

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    Misinformation and digital surveillance in transnational settings

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    mHealth apps for mobile users

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    Case studies from public health emergencies

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    Language barriers and translation in digital health content

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    AI and data-driven tools in global health messaging

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    Digital exclusion and access disparities

Submission Procedure

Authors are invited to submit a chapter proposal (1,000–2,000 words) by 
August 24, 2025, clearly outlining the chapter’s purpose and scope. Full 
chapters (minimum 10,000 words, including references) are due by 
September 26, 2025. All manuscripts will undergo a double-anonymized 
peer review.

There are no submission or acceptance fees. All proposals and chapters 
must be submitted through IGI Global’s online platform:

🔗 
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/

Important Dates:

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    August 24, 2025: Proposal Submission Deadline

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    August 27, 2025: Notification of Acceptance

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    September 26, 2025: Full Chapter Submission

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    October 30, 2025: Review Results Returned

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    November 15, 2025: Final Acceptance Notification

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    December 30, 2025: Final Chapter Submission

Publisher:

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global, a leading academic 
publisher in the fields of information science, medicine, education, 
social science, and communication studies. For more details, please 
visit: https://www.igi-global.com


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