[Air-L] CFP for the special issue on Digital Battlefield (Journal of Comm Technology)

[K. Hazel Kwon]

Dear colleagues,

The Journal of Communication Technology <https://www.joctec.net/> (ISSN
2694-3883), the official journal of the Communication Technology division
of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, is
pleased to announce a Special Call for Papers for an issue on Digital
Battlefields.  Please check out for more information HERE
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MWBow8cAIJ83YKC-JljzCCXutHcVzy5C/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=107169152614008700729&rtpof=true&sd=true>
or see below.  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me!   -
Hazel (khkwon at asu.edu)

Journal of Communication Technology

Call for Proposals

Digital Battlefields: Communication Technology, Conflict, and the Struggle
for Global Attention

The Journal of Communication Technology (ISSN 2694-3883), the official
journal of the Communication Technology division of the Association for
Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, is pleased to announce a
Special Call for Papers for an issue on Digital Battlefields.  Note: If you
submitted a manuscript to the previous special issue call on “The Digital
Armed Conflict: The Battle for Ukraine Online,” please submit it again to
be considered for this CFP.

As digital technologies continue to reshape the dynamics of warfare and
political conflict globally, the Journal of Communication and Technology
(JoCTEC) seeks to examine the ways these technologies are employed by
individuals, organizations, and state actors within these landscapes of
conflict. Conflicts like the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the
Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, the armed conflict in Congo, and the
Sudanese Civil War have highlighted how online communication strategies can
significantly impact narratives, the spread of information (and
disinformation), and global perceptions of these events. The communication
strategies and tactics employed in the battle in cyberspace have become an
important facet of this digital war of information and communication.



This special issue of JoCTEC welcomes articles focusing on the complexities
of communication in digital conflict zones, including but not limited to:


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   The shaping of narratives: How do digital media frame conflicts, aiding
   or countering efforts to influence public opinion? What are the roles of
   state-owned media, independent outlets, and social media in these contexts?



   -

   (In)visibility and global attention: How does the digital footprint of a
   conflict influence the global response? What are the factors that lead to
   some conflicts gaining widespread digital attention while others remain in
   relative obscurity?



   -

   Ethical dilemmas of the digital age: What are the ethical considerations
   for those producing and disseminating information from conflict zones,
   particularly in a context with widespread misinformation campaigns?



   -

   Communication strategies and counter-strategies: What are the digital
   tactics and technological tools used by state actors, non-governmental
   organizations, and independent actors within conflict zones to advance
   their objectives?



   -

   The weaponization of information: How are digital technologies used in
   the spread of disinformation and propaganda? What strategies exist to
   counter these efforts?



   -

   Deepfakes and synthetic media: What is the emerging role of deepfakes
   and other manipulated media in shaping conflict narratives or fueling
   instability?



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   Global mobilization and digital solidarity: How can digital tools foster
   transnational mobilization and support for those impacted by conflict?


JoCTEC welcomes scholarship from a broad area of inquiry, with the
expressed mission to bring together research that facilitates discussion
and cultivates understanding of the ways in which communication
technologies are changing not only media processes and content but also
audiences, institutions, and society at large. JoCTEC is not limited to a
particular theoretical and methodological perspective, and welcomes
research that informs debates from comparative empirical perspectives and
more conceptual and theoretical approaches. What remains at the forefront
for our journal is that scholarship is systematic and rigorous concerning
communication technologies and their impacts, no matter the disciplinary
precision of the inquiry.

Important Deadlines



- September 1, 2024: full paper submission.



- December 1, 2024: reviewer’s comments to be communicated to authors.



- March 1, 2025: revised manuscript submission.



- May 1, 2025: notification of acceptance

- July 1, 2025: expected publication date



Guideline for Paper Submission:

Submissions should follow the manuscript guidelines for JoCTEC.

   -

   Prepare the manuscript using APA (7th ed) citation style, with text of
   no more than 9,000 words (including abstract, figures/tables, and
   references).
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   Submit the manuscript in Word format with all author-identifying
   information omitted to allow for blind peer review.
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   Confirmed manuscript is not before another journal for consideration,
   and that the manuscript has not been previously published, including in a
   language other than English.

Full papers should be emailed to contact JoCTEC Editors via the Submission
Form <https://forms.gle/hmcYgiamP5MSaiwM6> posted on
https://www.joctec.net/submit. If you have any questions, please contact
the editors Hazel Kwon (khkwon at asu.edu) or Sonali Kudva (
skudva at methodist.edu)


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*K. Hazel Kwon (권경희) *
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
a lifelong learner | Professor | President's academic council
founder and lead researcher, Media, Information, Data and Society (MIDaS)
Lab <https://cronkite.asu.edu/about/centers-and-institutes/midas-lab/>
Editor, Journal of Communication Technology  <https://www.joctec.net/> (ISSN
2694-3883)


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