CALL FOR PAPERS

 

IPSA RC10 and RC22 supported workshop:

“Filtered reality: virtual communication and its challenges”.

Interuniversity Centre Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Sept 18th– Sept 21st, 2023.

28th Annual International Conference on Information Technology and Journalism:

“Online journalism – 25 years later”

Interuniversity Centre Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Sept 21st – Sept 22nd,2023.

 

The workshop is organized in Dubrovnik from Sept 18th– Sept 21st,2023, as a part of the 28th Annual International Conference on Information Technology and Journalism: “Online journalism – 25 years later”.

In recent years, virtual communication has become an increasingly popular model of interaction for individuals, communities, and organizations. With the exponential growth of the social media popularity, messaging apps, and virtual reality platforms, people can now interact with others in ways that were previously impossible. However, as virtual communication becomes more prevalent, it also poses new challenges and risks.

We invite the scientific community - researchers, professors, and PhD students to submit papers that explore the challenges posed by virtual communication, including but not limited to:

  • The impact of virtual communication on the individualization of communication habits
  • The role of virtual communication in shaping public opinion and political discourse
  • The challenges of building trust and credibility in virtual communication
  • The ethical issues associated with virtual communication
  • The use of virtual communication in education and training
  • The implications of virtual communication for business and commerce

 

We are also welcoming submissions for the Conference which address the following topics: 

 

  • Has online journalism changed the landscape of news media in the last 25 years?
  • Social media impact on online journalism and the way news is consumed
  • Has the rise of online journalism led to a decline in the quality and credibility of news reporting?
  • Online journalism role in shaping public opinion and political discourse
  • Has the rise of online journalism led to increased diversity and representation in the news media?
  • Online journalism influence on the way we consume news, and what are the implications for democracy
  • What are the prospects for the future of online journalism, and how will it continue to shape the news media landscape?
  • Fake news and misinformation in the online environment
  • The impact of artificial intelligence on the future of journalism and the media

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS
Abstracts should not be longer than 500 words and should include:

  • Title
  • Author and Affiliation
  • Core theoretical premise of the paper
  • Methodology and relevant information on data collection and analysis
  • Key findings or questions that analysis will address in an ongoing or future research

 

Abstract deadline: June 1st, 2023.

Notification of acceptance: June 20th, 2023.

Send your proposal to: info@edemokracija.hr

 

Registration and Conference Fees:

All participants (presenters and non-presenters) must register to be able to attend the conference.

Paper presenters and co-authors: 120 Euros

Students and non-presenters: 70 Euros

 

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
 

Our workshop is supported by IPSA RC10 and RC22 and organized by the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb (http://fpzg.hr/), InMed Institute (http://www.edemokracija.hr/), and Fake News museum (https://mlv.hr).

Annual International Conference on Information Technology and Journalism (ITJ) conference has been organized for 28 years now. The joint RC10/RC22 workshop was first launched in 2010 and has been organized as part of the conference since then.

Conference venue: Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia (http://iuc.hr/)

Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik is an independent international institution for advanced studies structured as a consortium of universities with a mission to organize and promote contact and exchange through projects, study programs, courses, and conferences across a wide range of scientific concerns. Program directors and resource persons coming from about 170 member universities worldwide cooperate in organizing the activities. IUC is open to new member institutions as well as to new programs.

 

Members of the organizing committee of the workshop are:

Nenad Prelog (University of Zagreb)

Damir Boras (University of Zagreb)

Inoslav Bešker (Mediterranis, Italy; University of Split)

Domagoj Bebić (IPSA RC10 chair; Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb)

Mato Brautović (Department of Communication Science, University of Dubrovnik)

Óscar G. Luengo (Facultad de Ciencias Politicas y Sociologia, Universidad de Granada)

Marijana Grbeša Zenzerović (Faculty of political Science, University of Zagreb)

Daniela Dolinar (University North, Varaždin)

Božo Skoko (Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb)

Milica Vučković (Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb)

 

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IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

  • Abstract deadline: June 1st, 2023.
  • Notification of acceptance: June 20th, 2023.
  • Deadline for the registration fee: July 20th2023.
  • Full paper: September 1st, 2023. 

If you have any questions about the conference, please contact the organizing committee at: info@edemokracija.hr.