[Commlist] cfp: Play the Game 2025 conference

Please find below a *call for papers and other contributions *for this 
year's *Play the Game conference*: 
https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/ 
<https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/>

The conference invites academics, journalists, athlete representatives, 
sports officials, supporter groups, and other stakeholders in sport to 
contribute their research, knowledge, and experiences to conversations 
centered around democracy, transparency, and freedom of expression in 
sport. The convention is a great fit for scholars studying 
communication, journalism, politics, governance, management, deviance, 
and social issues as they pertain to sport.

The event happens *October 5-8, 2025, in Tampere, Finland*. The 
conference website can be accessed at 
https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/ 
<https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/>.  The *due 
date for abstract or storyline submission is 15 May 2025.*

The *key conference themes *are:
- The geopolitical power games in sport
- Safe sport: Protecting athletes and those who interact with sport
- Behind the game: Gambling, match-fixing, and exploitation in sport
- Inclusion and diversity: Breaking barriers in sport
- AI: An asset or a risk for sports?
- Sport, climate, and sustainability: Between authentic efforts and 
greenwashing
- ClearingSport: How can we best constrain corruption and crime in sport?
- Anti-doping: Can trust and transparency be restored?
Submissions on other topics are also accepted. More information about 
the key themes can be found here: 
https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/conference-themes/ 
<https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/conference-themes/>

*Abstracts or storylines are due 15 May 2025, *and can be submitted 
here: 
https://ptg.manuscriptmanager.net/sLib/v4/login.php?paramScreen=VFxMPB+SCS6dXPixxeFalg/ha0KzbUQ+LE1f1YPknIs= 
<https://ptg.manuscriptmanager.net/sLib/v4/login.php?paramScreen=VFxMPB+SCS6dXPixxeFalg/ha0KzbUQ+LE1f1YPknIs=>
Abstracts should include a title; up to five keywords; a short summary 
(max. 75 words); a full abstract or storyline (max. 500 words); and up 
to ten references.  Academic submissions undergo a double-blind peer 
review.  Accepted submissions will be offered either a 10-minute 
speaking slot or participation in an alternative session format (e.g. 
workshops, roundtables). New presentation formats are also under 
development. Organizers will notify submitters about acceptance by 
e-mail no later than 15 June 2025. More details about abstract 
preparation can be found here: 
https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/call-for-papers-and-other-contributions/ 
<https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/call-for-papers-and-other-contributions/>.

Information about the conference venue: 
https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/venue/ 
<https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/venue/>
Information bout the host city: 
https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/tampere/ 
<https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/tampere/>
Practical information about the conference: 
https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/practical-information/ 
<https://www.playthegame.org/conferences/play-the-game-2025/practical-information/>

Questions can be directed to:
Abstract submission or program issues: Stanis Elsborg, Conference Head, 
(stanis /at/ playthegame.org) <mailto:(stanis /at/ playthegame.org)>
Logistics: Maria Suurballe, Conference Manager, (maria /at/ playthegame.org) 
<mailto:(maria /at/ playthegame.org)>
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