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Call for book proposal - Hybrid media world
by Alessandra Micalizzi 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Hello everyone, The call for book proposals for the CPCP series is out. For 2026, the main topic is: Hybrid Media Worlds: Practices, Actors, and Cultural Negotiations. This Call for Book Proposals for the *Communication Processes and Cultural Practices* series invites scholars to explore hybridization as a key analytical lens for examining contemporary media practices. We welcome proposals that critically investigate hybrid forms of consumption and production, shifting modes of participation and recognition, and the cultural, social, and political implications of living and acting within hybrid media environments. The series welcomes both single-authored monographs and edited collections that offer original theoretical perspectives, robust empirical research, or innovative methodological approaches. Proposals may address, but are not limited to, the following topics: - Hybrid forms of media production: between professionalization, platformization, and informal creativity - Consumption as participation, labour, and identity performance - The blurring of roles: audiences, users, producers, prosumers, influencers, and cultural intermediaries - Hybrid cultural economies: visibility, reputation, data, affect, and monetization - Platform cultures and the reconfiguration of creative and communicative practices - Media hybridization across genres, formats, and industries (journalism, entertainment, art, activism, education) - Algorithmic mediation and its impact on practices of recognition and self-positioning - Hybrid publics, communities, and networked forms of belonging - Methodological hybridization in media and communication research - Power, inequalities, and exclusions in hybrid media practices Interdisciplinary approaches drawing from communication and media studies, cultural studies, sociology, anthropology, digital humanities, and related fields are strongly encouraged. Two submission rounds are planned for 2026: - February 28, 2026 - July 31, 2026 Book proposals (series or monographs) should include a working title, an abstract, a detailed table of contents, information on the intended audience, and a short bio of the author(s) or editor(s). We look forward to receiving proposals that critically engage with the complexities of hybrid media worlds and contribute to advancing debates on communication processes and cultural practices. For inquiries and abstract submissions, please contact: culturalpractices_proposal(a)writeupbooks.com alessandra.micalizzi(a)unipegaso.it To download the call visit the website: https://www.writeupbooks.com/communication-processes-cultural-practices/ The publication is open access. The book series has the ISBN and ISSN code and we are going to be indexed on Scopus. Best wishes AM -- Alessandra Micalizzi ------------------------------------------------- cell. 3492928386 http://iulm.academia.edu/AlessandraMicalizzi http://www.linkedin.it/AlessandraMicalizzi *************************************************************** Ai sensi del d.lgs. 196/2003, si comunica che le informazioni contenute in questa e-mail e negli eventuali allegati sono rivolte esclusivamente al destinatario in indirizzo e possono contenere informazioni riservate e/o coperte da segreto professionale, il cui utilizzo, comunicazione e diffusione sono vietati. Se avete ricevuto questo messaggio per errore, siete dunque pregati di segnalarlo immediatamente al mittente e di distruggere quanto ricevuto senza farne copia.

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37th IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE 2026): First Call for Workshop Proposals
by Announce 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

*** First Call for Workshop Proposals *** 37th IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE 2026) October 20-23, 2026, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/issre2026/ Objectives ISSRE strives to be the conference that appeals to both researchers and practitioners. To that end, we invite proposals for workshops to co-locate with the Symposium and provide additional opportunities for collaborating and exchanging information. The workshops aim at discussing research developments and challenges at an early stage. ISSRE welcomes workshops that explore new ways to provide and assess software reliability, safety, and security. We also seek workshops that deal with the provision of reliable, safe, and secure software and systems in fast-growing, transformative application domains. Appropriately defined workshop proposals have the following characteristics: • They offer researchers a forum to exchange and discuss scientific and engineering ideas at an early stage before maturation that would warrant conference or journal publication. • They attract practitioners and researchers to working sessions to discuss and make progress toward solutions to current and future problems in engineering high assurance software and systems. • They focus on collaborative discussions and information sharing between researchers and industry practitioners. Recurring Workshops Workshops affiliated with ISSRE in previous years with good organization and numbers of participants are pre-approved. Their organizers do not need to submit a new workshop proposal. Their organizers are kindly asked to inform the workshop chairs about returning the workshop to ISSRE in 2026. Topics of Interest Topics of interest include development, analysis methods and models throughout the software development lifecycle, and are not limited to: • Primary dependability attributes (i.e., security, safety, maintainability) impacting software reliability • Secondary dependability attributes (i.e., survivability, resilience, robustness) impacting software reliability • Reliability threats, i.e. faults (defects, bugs, etc.), errors, failures • Reliability means (fault prevention, fault removal, fault tolerance, fault forecasting) • Machine Learning and AI-based approaches for enhancing reliability of systems • Reliability, threads and biases of AI-based software systems, in particular Large Language Models • Data-related reliability and vulnerability issues and risks • Learning-based models of software systems, threads, and reliability estimates • Automated debugging and program repair • Metrics, measurements and threat estimation for reliability prediction and the interplay with safety/security • Reliability of software services • Reliability of open source software • Reliability in networks softwarization • Reliability of Software as a Service (SaaS) • Reliability of software dealing with Big Data • Reliability of model-based and auto-generated software • Reliability of software in artificial intelligence based software systems • Reliability of software within specific types of systems (e.g., autonomous and adaptive, green and sustainable, mobile systems) • Reliability of software within specific technological spaces (e.g., Internet of Things, Cloud, 5G/6G, edge-to-cloud computing, Semantic Web/Web 3.0, Virtualization, Blockchain) • Normative/regulatory/ethical spaces pertaining to software reliability • Societal aspects of software reliability Proposal Submissions Workshop proposals should include information about the proposed organizing committee and address the following questions: • Workshop length: Half day or one full day • Workshop style: papers, panels, posters, workgroups • Outline of themes and goals of the workshop • How will you solicit participation (call for workshop papers, invitation only, etc.) • Desired/estimated number of participants • Organizing committee members and their past experience Submissions need to be performed via Easy Chair, selecting the appropriate track for workshop proposals. The submission link is: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=issre2026 . Proposal Evaluation Workshop proposals will be evaluated by the ISSRE 2026 Organizing Committee. The criteria include the alignment with the ISSRE charter, relevance to the larger ISSRE community, and the strength and experience of the organizing team. Logistics The conference will be “in presence” with all presenters of accepted papers expected to attend the conference physically in Limassol, Cyprus. Important Dates (AoE) • Workshop proposal deadline: May 14, 2026 • Workshop proposal notification: May 21, 2026 • Workshop paper submission deadline: July 20, 2026 (NOTE: This date is only indicative – please refer to individual workshop webpages for information about deadlines) • Workshop paper notification to authors: August 10, 2026 • Camera ready papers: August 17, 2026 Organisation General Chairs • Leonardo Mariani, University of Milano - Bicocca, Italy • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Program Coordinator • Roberto Natella, GSSI, Italy Research Program Committee Chairs • Domenico Cotroneo, UNC Charlotte, USA • Jie M. Zhang, King's College London, UK Industry Program Chairs • Jinyang Liu, Bytedance, USA • Sigrid Eldh, Ericsson AB, Sweden Workshop Chairs • Georgia Kapitsaki, University of Cyprus, Cyprus • August Shi, The University of Texas at Austin, USA Doctoral Symposium Chairs • Stefan Winter, LMU Munich, Germany • Lili Wei, McGill University, Canada Fast Abstract Chairs • Luigi Lavazza, University of Insubria, Italy • Yintong Huo, SMU, Singapore JIC2 Chair • Helene Waeselynck, LAAS-CNRS, France Publicity Chairs • Allison K. Sulivan, The University of Texas at Arlington, USA • Jose D'Abruzzo Pereira, University of Coimbra, Portugal Publication Chairs • Sherlock Licorish, Otago Business School, New Zealand • Maria Teresa Rossi, GSSI, Italy Artifact Evaluation Chairs • Naghmeh Ivaki, University of Coimbra, Portugal • Fumio Machida, University of Tsukuba, Japan Diversity and Inclusion Chair • Eleni Constantinou, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Financial Chair • Costas Pattichis, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Web Chairs • Michalis Ioannides, Easy Conferences LTD • Elena Masserini, University of Milano - Bicocca, Italy Registration Chair • Easy Conferences LTD

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Publication: Repairing AI
by Schaefer, M.T. (Mirko) 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Dear colleagues, Our article, “Repairing AI: How Breakages of Algorithmic Systems Reveal Repair Efforts and Possibilities for Renewal,” has recently been published in Critical AI. In the article, we draw on broken world theory to examine what happens when algorithmic systems fail, particularly when they violate social norms and public values. We analyse these "breakages" as moments that expose underlying assumptions, institutional arrangements, and accountability gaps. Breakages often trigger repair efforts. We show how these processes of repair can lead to renewed responsibilities, strengthened checks and balances, and, in some cases, institutional change. By focusing on breakages and repair, the article offers a perspective on AI governance that centres maintenance, oversight, and democratic accountability. The full article is available here (open access): https://doi.org/10.1215/2834703X-12095964 This article originated in the context of the Repair Project at Helsinki University (directed by Minna Ruckenstein). https://www.repair-research.fi/home-en We are very much interested in the work of colleagues who are also investigating the "behind the scenes efforts" of repairing, contesting, and holding accountable of algorithmic systems. Please contact us for comparing notes and methods of inquiry. Best wishes, mirko Mirko Tobias Schäfer | Associate Professor for AI, Data & Society| Sciences Lead at Data School | Department of Information & Computing Sciences | Utrecht University | ICS | Princetonplein 5 | 3584 CC Utrecht | M: m.t.schaefer(a)uu.nl<mailto:m.t.schaefer@uu.nl> | W: https://www.uu.nl/staff/MTSchaefer

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CFS - Call for Submissions: AI in environmental governance – possibilities and risks
by Tracey P. Lauriault 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Call for Submissions: AI in environmental governance – possibilities and risksSpecial Issue Guest Editors (https://journals.sagepub.com/page/ipo/cfp-ai-environmental-governance) *Tove Engvall*, Assistant Professor in Archives and Information Science at Mid Sweden University, tove.engvall(a)miun.se *Yanto Chandra*, Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ychandra(a)cityu.edu.hk <ychandra(a)cityu.edu.hk> *Ines Mergel*, Professor of Public Administration - Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Konstanz; University of Vaasa, School of Management, ines.mergel(a)uni-konstanz.de <ines.mergel(a)uni-konstanz.de> *Barbara Zyzak*, Associate Professor in Public Policy and Administration, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), barbara.k.zyzak(a)ntnu.no <barbara.k.zyzak(a)ntnu.no> Summary The objective of this Special Issue is to explore the opportunities and risks of AI in environmental governance, expand our understanding of the drivers, challenges, impacts, and governance mechanisms of AI in this domain, and examine what trustworthy AI and AI literacy mean in the context of environmental governance. This special issue seeks contributions that explore both the conceptual and practical dimensions of trustworthy AI in environmental governance. It welcomes empirical studies showcasing implementation cases across different levels of governance, alongside analyses of frameworks and policies that shape AI’s role in this domain. Particular attention is given to how AI operates within open, global governance contexts characterized by multi-stakeholder and multi-level interactions, and how it can support transitions toward environmentally mission-driven economies. Submissions may also address AI literacy, as well as models and methods for evaluating the direct, indirect, and systemic risks and effects of AI in environmental governance and data governance in this domain. Together, these perspectives aim to deepen understanding of AI’s opportunities and challenges in advancing environmental governance. Scope and theoretical background of the Special Issue Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in environmental governance, offering novel/innovative approaches to complex environmental challenges across domains. Its application spans across countries from real-time environmental monitoring and disaster prediction to advanced resource optimization, enhanced public engagement, and strengthened global collaboration. By reshaping institutional frameworks and informing evidence-based policymaking, AI is increasingly positioned as a catalyst for more resilient and sustainable governance structures. Yet, the successful adoption of AI tools requires public administrations to establish responsible and ethical governance frameworks that mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities (Tironi & Lisboa, 2023). Critical environmental challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and ocean acidification (Sakschewski et al., 2025), demand rapid and large-scale societal transformations (IPCC, 2021). This requires not only effective, but also new forms of governance mechanisms that can drive systemic change. This brings us to the question of how digital governance and, particularly, AI can be leveraged to meet these demands, while also managing their risks. A vast majority of the digital governance literature acknowledges the potential of digital technologies to enable transformations of structures, processes, and values (Engvall & Flak, 2022), as well as the achievement of sustainable development goals (Estevez & Janowski, 2013; Medaglia & Misuraca, 2024; Medaglia et al., 2021). In particular, AI is playing a growing role in digital governance contexts (Rizk & Lindgren, 2024) with governments’ investments in AI laboratories to examine the promise of AI-assisted and automated decision-making (Mergel et al., 2024). This raises fundamental questions about how AI can support environmental governance, specifically whether, why, how, and to what extent AI will affect the environment, and what governance mechanisms and policies are needed to ensure that AI will not only cause no harm to the environment but also becomes part of a solution to the challenges arising from its development, management and use (e.g., huge data centres to support AI, with high demands on electricity and water consumption, or using AI to combat climate change and its effects, such as draught, flooding, etc). In the context of environmental governance, AI presents new opportunities to enhance governance, for instance, by improving policy design, evaluating the impact of policies (Clutton-Brock et al., 2021), and enhancing compliance by providing timely and accurate information on environmental regulatory risks (Scott et al., 2025). Furthermore, AI can support decision-making and improve understanding of the complex interactions between the variables contributing to environmental challenges. It can also be used to forecast disasters and accelerate the innovation and transformation of crisis resilience. However, it is crucial to ensure that AI itself does not exacerbate existing inequalities (e.g., gaps in access to AI that lead to economic inequality) or other negative environmental impacts (Galaz et al., 2025). Environmental governance is an information-intensive policy domain, characterized by systems for monitoring natural systems and supranational agreements with transparency requirements, such as the Paris Agreement (2015). Unfortunately, the objectives of transparency to stimulate climate action (Harrould-Kolieb et al., 2023), strengthen accountability, and drive transformation continue to fall short, and transparency remains a contentious issue among signatories (Gupta & van Asselt, 2019). Digital technologies, particularly AI, can leverage information to steer the climate transition, stimulate innovation, and enable new forms of data-driven, cross-sectoral, and multilayered collaboration (Engvall, 2024). Open governance ecosystems typically promote the use of technologies to facilitate networked interactions, connected intelligence, citizen-centric approaches, and crowdsourced deliberations (Meijer, 2024). Although a significant portion of research has examined how AI will revolutionize the public sector operations and has the potential to transform governments and governance, further research is needed to understand how to deploy AI effectively and manage its associated environmental risks (Tan & Chandra, 2025), including direct, indirect, and systemic effects (Bashir et al., 2024; Horner et al., 2016). To that end, we need an improved better understanding of the drivers, challenges, and impacts of AI on environmental governance (Campion et al., 2022), including contextual conditions, outcomes, and the mechanisms that generate these outcomes, as well as AI governance and policy (Chandra & Feng, 2025). In combination with the scholarship on digital governance, AI for environmental governance can facilitate structural societal and institutional transformations, as well as the emergence of new forms of governance, values, and power relations that support sustainable development (Meijer, 2024). The question is what role AI may have in open digital governance ecosystems, including the possibilities and risks, and what governance frameworks and response strategies are required to foster trust and mitigate the risks of increased polarization and value destruction (Edelmann, 2022). It is also crucial to address adverse effects (Meijer, 2024) and gain a deeper understanding of the skills required to design, implement, and manage digital initiatives that achieve sustainability goals (Cordella et al., 2024). A core challenge remains the trustworthiness of AI, particularly within an open, global environmental governance context, where multiple actors with conflicting interests can develop innovations and disseminate information worldwide. The EU has developed guidelines for Trustworthy AI (TAI) (European Commission High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (HLEG), 2019), and both the UN General Assembly Declaration (United Nations General Assembly, 2024) and OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (OECD, 2025) emphasize the importance of Trustworthy AI. One of the requirements in the EU Trustworthy AI framework is to consider societal and environmental well-being (HLEG, 2019). However, there is a need to further explore what Trustworthy AI means in the context of environmental governance, to develop guidelines that can effectively support governance while managing its risks and drawbacks. There is a further need to articulate what AI literacy means in the context of environmental governance, beyond merely acquiring skills to use AI technologies, but to achieve the intended sustainability objectives. Topics and focus areas of the Special Issue This special issue welcomes empirical and conceptual contributions that are methodologically rigorous, along with opinion papers that highlight critical issues in exploring the risks and/or opportunities of AI in environmental governance. We invite submissions from both scholars and practitioners across all sectors of environmental governance [public, private, and civil society], drawing on disciplinary perspectives from digital governance, public administration and management, political science, information systems, information science, technology, and social science. The special issue may cover a broad spectrum of topics related to AI in environmental governance, including, but not limited to: - Conceptual and philosophical foundations of trustworthy AI in environmental governance - Empirical evidence of implementation cases of AI in environmental governance at different levels of government. - Analysis of frameworks and policies for governing AI in the context of environmental governance - Data governance, interoperability, transparency and accountability for trustworthy AI in environmental governance - Analysis of the role of AI in an open global environmental governance context, typically characterised by a networked, multi-stakeholder and multi-level governance context, and implications on public trust and legitimacy - Empirical qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods evidence of the role of AI to support the transition to a sustainability mission-driven economy - Conceptual and empirical evidence on AI literacy in environmental governance - Models and methods for analysing and evaluating direct, indirect, and systemic risks and effects of AI in environmental governance - Critical studies of risks and adverse effects of AI in environmental governance Important dates Deadline for abstract submission: 15 February 2026 Notification for invitation to submit a full manuscript: 15 March 2026 Deadline for submission of the full manuscript: 30 July 2026 Review process: August 2026 - January 2027 Final decision on manuscripts: 1 February 2027 Anticipated publication: April 2027 Abstracts should initially be sent to tove.engvall(a)miun.se by February 15, 2026. Abstracts should be up to 700 words and include the names of all authors and their institutional affiliations. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editors of the Special Issue. This review will focus on the fit with the special issue theme, feasibility, and potential contribution to the state of the literature. The authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit full manuscripts. Full manuscripts will be double-blind peer reviewed. Please note that initial acceptance of an abstract does not guarantee acceptance and publication of the final manuscript. Given the niche topic, the participating authors are expected to review up to three manuscripts. Final manuscripts must be submitted directly through IP’s submission system and need to adhere to the journal's submission guidelines: /author-instructions/IPO References Bashir, N., Donti, P., Cuff, J., Sroka, S., Ilic, M., Sze, V., Delimitrou, C., & Olivetti, E. (2024). The climate and sustainability implications of generative AI. An MIT Exploration of Generative AI, March. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.21428/e4baedd9.9070dfe7. Campion, A., Gasco-Hernandez, M., Jankin Mikhaylov, S., & Esteve, M. (2022). Overcoming the challenges of collaboratively adopting artificial intelligence in the public sector. Social Science Computer Review, 40(2), 462-477. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894439320979953 Chandra, Y., & Feng, N. (2025). Algorithms for a new season? Mapping a decade of research on the artificial intelligence-driven digital transformation of public administration. Public Management Review, 1-35. Clutton-Brock, P., Rolnick, D., Donti, P. L., & Kaack, L. H. (2021). Climate Change and AI Recommendations for Government Action. https://www.climatechange.ai/press_releases/2021-11-08/release Cordella, A., Gualdi, F., & van de Laar, M. (2024). Digital skills within the Public Sector: A missing link to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Information Polity, 29(1), 13-33. https://doi.org/10.3233/IP-230008 Edelmann, N. (2022). Digitalisation and Developing a Participatory Culture: Participation, Co-production, Co-destruction. In Scientific Foundations of Digital Governance and Transformation (pp. 415-435). Springer. Engvall, T., & Flak, L. S. (2022). Digital governance as a scientific concept. In Y. Charalabidis, L. S. Flak, & G. Viale Pereira (Eds.), Scientific Foundations of Digital Governance and Transformation. Concepts, Approaches and Challenges (pp. 25-50). Springer Nature. Engvall, T. S. (2024). The role of information systems in global governance: The case of climate reporting (Publication Number 460, University of Agder). https://uia.brage.unit.no/uia-xmlui/handle/11250/3123663 Estevez, E., & Janowski, T. (2013). Electronic Governance for Sustainable Development — Conceptual framework and state of research. Government Information Quarterly, 30, Supplement 1, S94-S109. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0740624X12001487 European Commission High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (HLEG). (2019). Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI. Brussels: European Commission Galaz, V. and M. Schewenius (eds, 2025). AI for a planet under pressure. Stockholm Resilience Centre, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Stockholm. Report. Online: http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.24373. Gupta, A., & van Asselt, H. (2019). Transparency in multilateral climate politics: Furthering (or distracting from) accountability? Regulation & Governance, 13(1), 18-34. https://doi.org/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rego.12159?msoc… Harrould-Kolieb, E., Van Asselt, H., Weikmans, R., & Vihma, A. (2023). Opening the Black Box of Transparency: An Analytical Framework for Exploring Causal Pathways from Reporting and Review to State Behavior Change. International Studies Review, 25(4), viad038. https://l1nq.com/openingthebox Horner, N. C., Shehabi, A., & Azevedo, I. L. (2016). Known unknowns: indirect energy effects of information and communication technology. Environmental Research Letters, 11(10), 103001. IPCC. (2021). Technical Summary of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (WORKING GROUP III CONTRIBUTION TO THE IPCC SIXTH ASSESSMENT REPORT (AR6), Issue. Medaglia, R., & Misuraca, G. (2024). Introduction to the special section on digital government and sustainable development goals: SDGs as a key challenge for digital government research. Information Polity, 29(1), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.3233/IP-249003 Medaglia, R., Misuraca G., & Aquaro, V. (2021, June 09–11, 2021). Digital Government and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: Towards an analytical framework DG.O’21, Omaha, NE, USA. Meijer, A. (2024). Perspectives on the twin transition: Instrumental and institutional linkages between the digital and sustainability transitions. Information Polity, 29(1), 35-51. https://doi.org/10.3233/IP-230015 Mergel, I., Dickinson, H., Stenvall, J., & Gasco, M. (2024). Implementing AI in the public sector. Public Management Review, 1-14. Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence (2025). https://legalinstruments.oecd.org/en/instruments/OECD-LEGAL-0449 Paris Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Dec. 12, 2015. www.unfccc.int Rizk, A., & Lindgren, I. (2024). Automated decision-making in the public sector: A multidisciplinary literature review. International Conference on Electronic Government, Sakschewski, B., et al. (2025). Planetary Boundaries Science (PBScience), 2025: Planetary Health Check 2025. Scott, N., Wong, E. W., & Wu, J. J. (2025). Regulating the AI-Climate Nexus: Current trends, emerging issues, and ways forward. Cambridge Open Engage. doi:10.33774/coe-2025-jh25b This content is a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed. Tan, J., & Chandra, Y. (2025). Debate: AI as a framework for public service innovation. Public Money & Management, 1-3. Tironi, M., & Lisboa, D. I. R. (2023). Artificial intelligence in the new forms of environmental governance in the Chilean State: Towards an eco-algorithmic governance. Technology in Society, 74, 102264. United Nations General Assembly. (2024). Resolution 78/265. Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development. https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4043244?v=pdf: United Nations -- Tracey P. Lauriault Associate Professor, Critical Media and Big Data Communication and Media Studies School of Journalism and Communication https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1847-2738 -- Tracey P. Lauriault Associate Professor, Critical Media and Big Data Communication and Media Studies School of Journalism and Communication https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1847-2738

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New journal for Creator and Influencer Studies
by Jessica Leigh Maddox 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

Hi all, I'm thrilled to announce a new peer-reviewed, open access journal, Creator and Influencer Studies. Creator and Influencer Studies is devoted to all things pertaining to the creator economy, influencers, and any online cultural production, regardless of theory or methodology. The journal is officially open for submissions. We also have two special collections you may consider submitting to: 1. Creators in Low (Visibility) Places: Reconsidering Visibility and Value in the Creator Economy<https://link.springer.com/collections/dfffbbfgja> (guest editors Jeehyun Jenny Lee, Colten Meisner, and Pranav Malhotra) 2. Gender Wars: Misogynoir, the Manosphere, and Content Creation as Black Media Battlegrounds<https://link.springer.com/collections/jfjeidjeja> (guest editors Ta’les Love and Kellen Sharp). We should have more collections forthcoming. If you are interested in pitching and guest editing a collection, please don't hesitate to reach out. More here: https://link.springer.com/journal/44538 Best, Jess Maddox Jessica Maddox, Ph.D. Department of Entertainment and Media Studies | Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Associate Professor Editor-in-Chief Creator and Influencer Studies w: https://link.springer.com/journal/44538 [University of Georgia]

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Online Talk "The Quantum Ecology: Ideas for Innovative Policymaking and the Governance of Quantum Information Technologies"
by Stefano Calzati 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

This online talk might be of interest to the AoIR community. "The Quantum Ecology: Ideas for Innovative Policymaking and the Governance of Quantum Information Technologies" Online talk at the Centre for Advanced Studies, Joint Research Centre, European Commission 12th of February - 12:30 -13:30 (CET). The talk is open to all! To get the Webex link, just send an email to JRC-Resonances(a)ec.europa.eu<mailto:JRC-Resonances@ec.europa.eu>. More info here: https://science-art-society.ec.europa.eu/news/quantum-ecology-lunchtime-talk The event will be recorded. This talk will take the lead from Stefano Calzati and Derrick de Kerckhove's book "Quantum Ecology: Why and How New Information Technologies Will Reshape Societies" (The MIT Press<https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mit-press/>, 2024, open access: https://lnkd.in/dEVQF4BS) in which the authors conceptualise the “quantum ecology” as both an onto-epistemological framework – telling us something about the nature of reality and what/how we can know – and a technological paradigm, pivoting around QITs – e.g., quantum sensing, quantum communication, quantum computers. The talk will unpack and expand both sides of the story, on the one hand, exploring how we can think through quantum principles and phenomena – e.g., “uncertainty”, "complementarity", "superposition", “entanglement” – to experiment with alternative ways of doing policy and, on the other hand, investigating the potential impact of QITs on the EU digital sovereignty, and how to govern these technologies considered as a “wicked” policy issue.

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First Monday - Online session to discuss saving it?
by Lyle Skains 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

Hi, all, Catching up on the First Monday discussions... Seems there are a number of people interested in saving it. Would it be a good idea to host an online session over zoom with those interested? We could discuss potential ways forward, reaching out to current board, etc. It will require editors, but also hosting, web management, etc., so not without costs, even if time is volunteered. I'm happy to host/set a zoom. (apologies if the convo has moved on without me; I only get a daily digest) Best, Lyle — Trans Rights are Human Rights — Dr. R. Lyle Skains (LIE-ul skaynz ~ she/her) Associate Professor in Literary Media Senior Fellow, HEA | UKCGE Recognised Research Supervisor Director, New Media Writing Prize<http://newmediawritingprize.co.uk> Directors member, Electronic Literature Organization<http://eliterature.org> Faculty of Media, Science and Technology, Bournemouth University lskains(a)bournemouth.ac.uk<mailto:lskains@bournemouth.ac.uk> | Staff Profile<https://staffprofiles.bournemouth.ac.uk/display/lskains> — Playable Comms<http://playablecomms.org/>: Interactive Digital Narrative for Health & Science Communication Winner of the 2023 N. Katherine Hayles Award<https://eliterature.org/elo-awards/> for Criticism in Electronic Literature, Neverending Stories: The Popular Emergence of Digital Fiction<https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/neverending-stories-9781501364938/> ________________________________ BU is a Disability Confident Employer and has signed up to the Mindful Employer charter. Information about the accessibility of University buildings can be found on the BU AccessAble webpages. This email is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this email, which must not be copied, distributed or disclosed to any other person. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Bournemouth University or its subsidiary companies. Nor can any contract be formed on behalf of the University or its subsidiary companies via email.

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Next Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 12:30pm ET! Webinar on AI & the future of creative practice
by Ogden, Claire 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

Hello everyone, Next Wednesday at 12:30pm ET! Join us for a Zoom webinar with Northeastern University's Center for Transformative Media<https://camd.northeastern.edu/center-for-transformative-media/> on AI and the future of creative practice. Details below: Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 12:30pm ET: "AI and the Future of Creative Practice<https://camd.northeastern.edu/events/webinar-ai-and-the-future-of-creative-…>" * Panelists: Shaun Foster<https://www.rit.edu/directory/scffaa-shaun-foster>, Jen Gradecki<https://camd.northeastern.edu/people/jennifer-gradecki/>, and Derek Curry<https://camd.northeastern.edu/people/derek-curry/> * Description: Artificial intelligence is reshaping creative industries by changing how ideas are imagined, developed, and shared. Moving between theory and practice, we will examine how AI tools are being used across creative disciplines, from motion generation and generative design to sound and visual composition, while considering the ethical, cultural, and educational implications of this rapidly evolving landscape. * Registration: Learn more and register here<https://northeastern.zoom.us/meeting/register/oDWA4I1RTneJulwOzH63qA>. These events are also being recorded and posted to our YouTube channel<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMtWXkKoWKJUvhmgDltAkRA>. Let me know if you have any questions, or if you are interested in becoming a speaker! All best, Claire Ogden Communications Specialist Center for the Arts Center for Transformative Media Northeastern University

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Archives with Brazilian media?
by Dr. Emma Briant 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

Dear Colleagues, I have a wonderful team of Brazilian students who have been looking for right-wing and mainstream broadcast transcripts to compare. They were looking for Jornal Nacional (TV Globo) and Jovem Pan and have tried Lexis Nexis, Factiva, Newsbank and Vanderbilt University's archives and have struggled to find transcripts to analyze. Please do you know where they could access these? - Your help would be very much appreciated! Thanks very much, Emma *Dr Emma L Briant* Visiting Associate Professor at University of Notre Dame, USA Fellow at Bard College, Human Rights Project, USA Associate at George Washington University, Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication, USA Associate at University of Cambridge, Center for Financial Reporting & Accountability, UK Affiliate at Monash University, Monash Global Peace and Security Centre, Australia Owner, Director and Consultant: Maven of Persuasion LLC LEARN MORE FROM ME: 🎓 Online course: https://www.udemy.com/course/propaganda-disinformation-level-1-beginners/?r… 📚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emmalbriant 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dremmalbriant2459/streams 🌐 emma-briant.co.uk 🗣️ Speaking agent: Chartwell Speakers <https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/emma-briant/> 📰 Sign up for my Newsletter <https://emma-briant.co.uk/sign-up-for-important-updates/> 📘 Editor of *The Routledge Handbook of the Influence Industry* (2024, with Bakir) 📘 Author of: *Propaganda and Counter-Terrorism: Strategies for Global Change *(2015) 📘 Author of: *Bad News for Refugees* (2013, with Philo and Donald) Mastodon @emmalbriant@mastodon.online Twitter @emmalbriant "I thought yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life but it turns out today is." - Steve Martin “Women are like teabags . We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” - Unknown

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NEW DEADLINE: 27 February | SWING – School on Internet Governance 20-24 April 2026 @ Bruges
by Mauro SANTANIELLO 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

*DEADLINE EXTENDED: SWING School on Internet Governance* 📅 *New Application Deadline: 27 February 2026* We're pleased to announce that the application deadline for SWING School on Internet Governance 2026 has been extended to *27 February 2026*. *About SWING School on Internet Governance 2026:* Join us in Bruges, Belgium (20-24 April 2026), at the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), for an intensive week exploring *Digital Sovereignty, *one of the most pressing issues at the intersection of Internet governance, geopolitics, innovation, and fundamental rights. *Who should apply:* Graduate students, early-career researchers, ICT professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in Internet governance. *What you'll gain:* - Expert-led lectures from internationally renowned scholars; - Interactive lectures on topics including AI, cybersecurity, undersea cables, semiconductors, low earth orbit satellites, and fundamental rights; - Seminars on topics including Digital Sovereignty, EuroStack, the Geopolitics of Digital Sovereignty; - Hands-on group work developing policy recommendations; - Networking with peers and multistakeholder discussions. *Key Dates* 27 February 2026 — Application deadline, including fee payment 20–24 April 2026 — SWING 2026 (Bruges, UNU-CRIS) *Core Seminars and Lectures* - Introduction to Digital Sovereignty (seminar) with *Jamal Shahin* - VUB, UVA, UNU-CRIS; *Julia Pohle* - WZB, BSoG, CNRS France; *Sophie Hoogenboom* - UNU-CRIS, VUB; *Chris Mondini *- ICANN. - From Governance to Sovereignty (seminar) with *Jamal Shahin* - VUB, UVA, UNU-CRIS; *Mauro Santaniello *- University of Salerno, UNU-CRIS; *Julia Pohle* - WZB, BSoG, CNRS France. - EuroStack: European Digital Sovereignty (seminar) with *Paul Timmers* - KU Leuven, European University Cyprus; *Niels ten Oever* - University of Amsterdam; more TBA - Digital Sovereignty and Competitiveness with *Orsolya Gulyas* - Brussels School of Governance - The Impact of Digital Sovereignty on the Internet with *Azadeh Akbari *- Center for critical computational studies, Goethe University Frankfurt. - Digital Sovereignty and Fundamental Rights with *Marianne Franklin* - University of Groningen. - Indigenous Data Sovereignty with *Claudia Padovani* - University of Padova. - Digital Sovereignty and Undersea Cables with *Kavé Salamatian* - Polytech Annecy-Chambéry. - Digital Sovereignty and Semiconductors with *Linda Monsees* - Institute of International Relations Prague. - Digital Sovereignty and Artificial Intelligence with *Nicola Palladino* - University of Salerno. - Digital Sovereignty and LEOs (Low Earth Orbit satellites) with *Berna Akçalı Gür* - Queen Mary University of London, UNU-CRIS. - Internet Governance: Conflicts and Cooperation with *Jan Aart Scholte *- Leiden University. - The Geopolitics of Digital Sovereignty (seminar) with *Kseniia Ermoshina* - CNRS, France; *Grace X. Yang* - Freie Universität Berlin; more TBA. *Registration* To register, applicants will be asked to submit: - Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Completed application form (template <https://cris.unu.edu/sites/cris.unu.edu/files/SWING_2026_Registration_Form%…> ) - Copy of a valid ID document (passport or national identity card) - Proof of payment of the participation fee (receipt/confirmation) *Participation Fee and What It Covers* The participation fee is 800,00 € and includes: - Registration costs - Meals provided during the School programme - Social event(s) The participation fee does not include: - Accommodation Although students are required to provide for their own accommodation, SWING has an agreement with a local hotel that is willing to provide a reduced fare for the students of the school. Details will be provided after a successful registration. - Dinners *Scientific Committee* *Co-directors: *Mauro Santaniello (University of Salerno, UNU-CRIS) and Jamal Shahin (VUB, UVA, UNU-CRIS). *Scientific Advisory Board: *Andrea Beccalli (ICANN), Dennis Broeders (Leiden University), Edoardo Celeste (Dublin City University), Philippe De Lombaerde (UNU-CRIS), Sophie Hoogenboom (UNU-CRIS, VUB), Robin Mansell (London School of Economics), Francesca Musiani (CNRS), Nicola Palladino (University of Salerno), Dennis Redeker (University of Bremen) and Riccardo Nanni (CNRS). *Organizing Committee: *Sophie Hoogenboom (UNU-CRIS, VUB), Carlos Andres Fonseca Diaz (Ghent University, UNU-CRIS), Armando Antonio Ferrara (University of Salerno), Chiara Spiniello (University of Salerno) and Stephanie Teeuwen (VUB). *More information on the programme, faculty and registration*: https://cris.unu.edu/swing-school-on-internet-governance *For further information about the School and registration, please contact Sophie Hoogenboom at *shoogenboom(a)cris.unu.edu.

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