Call for Papers: Information Integrity in a Digital Age

This special issue focuses on information integrity in a digital age and aims to explore the myriad challenges and opportunities that arise as we navigate the intricate landscape of digital information. As the digital era evolves, our understanding of information integrity becomes increasingly multifaceted, necessitating a pioneering interdisciplinary approach. Information integrity refers to the reliability and ethical presentation of digital information, ensuring its accuracy and fairness amidst the complex interplay of technology and human biases (United Nations, 2023). The goal of this issue is to foster groundbreaking research and generate insightful discussions that examine the robustness of fact-checking mechanisms, delve into the ethical implications of AI and algorithmic decision-making, and understand the dynamics of misinformation and disinformation. By bringing together experts from diverse academic backgrounds, articles in this special issue will share cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and comprehensive analyses. This special issue represents a unique opportunity for scholars to influence the discourse on information integrity and share their insights that shape the future of our digital society.

We welcome submissions on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, the following:

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  Misinformation, Disinformation, and Strategies to Combat Them
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  Fact-Checking, Verification, and Correction Techniques
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  AI Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency
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  Credibility and Accuracy in Digital Media
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  Digital Information Ecosystem Dynamics
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  Ideological Segregation, Filter Bubbles, and Echo Chambers
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  Selective Exposure and Selection Biases

Extended Abstract Submission and Timeline

Extended abstracts must be submitted by March 17, 2024 for priority consideration. These abstracts should include a tentative title and a detailed description, not exceeding 2,000 words, covering the proposed paper’s theory, methods, initial results, and implications. Please follow the instructions provided below to submit your abstract. Decisions regarding the abstracts will be made by March 29, 2024. Please note that approval of an extended abstract does not guarantee publication. The deadline for full paper submissions is set for October 15, 2024. All full papers will undergo an anonymous peer-review process in line with the Journal of Media Psychology’s editorial standards. The final acceptance decisions will be made by April 15, 2025.

This Special Issue is organized in collaboration with the Communication Horizons @ UCD conference, scheduled for May 3–5 in Davis, CA. Extended abstracts accepted for the conference will be automatically considered for a “Revise and Resubmit” for this Special Issue. For more details on the conference, please visit https://communication.ucdavis.edu/horizonconf2024. It is possible to submit to the special issue without also submitting to (or attending) the conference.

Planned Dates

March 17, 2024	Extended Abstract Submission Deadline
March 29, 2024	Notification of Full Paper Submission Invitations
May 3–5, 2024	Communication Horizons @ UCD Conference
October 15, 2024	Deadline for Invited Paper Submissions
April 15, 2025	Final Decision on Publication
Late 2025	Publication

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Abstract Submission and Manuscript Guidelines

To submit an abstract, please email it as an attachment in either Word (.docx) or PDF format to jmp@syr.edu. If your abstract is selected, you will be invited to submit a full manuscript. This should be either a Research Report (4,000 words) or a Research Paper (8,000 words), prepared according to the guidelines specified in the “Instructions to Authors” section on the journal’s website (https://www.hogrefe.com/). Address your cover letter to the special issue’s Editors, mentioning that your manuscript is being submitted for consideration for publication in the special issue on “Information Integrity.”