Open Calls
Call for Articles 2022/2023
The Journal of Digital Media & Interaction (JDMI) is calling for articles for thematic dossiers, meaning, calls to publish on comprehensive series of papers (between 4,000 to 7,000 words each) under a shared theme (see below the themes for the next 4 issues). The JDMI accepts review, meta-analysis, empirical, and conceptual papers.
In addition to these thematic dossiers JDMI is continuously open to articles in the broad range of its scope.
JDMI no.12 - July 2022
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Dossier on Emotion and Cognition in Engagement
Submission deadline: May 20, 2022
In recent years there has been a growing concern with how we psychologically engage with digital media, not only in behavioral terms, but also in terms of our cognitive functions as well as the emotionality carried over into the experiences created. This dossier aims to deepen some of the concepts in the broader spectrum.
Topics
Engagement studies
Interaction studies
Memory and Engagement
Attention and Engagement
Emotion and Engagement
Learning and Engagement
Metrics for Engagement
Attention and Interest
Dark Patterns
Digital Attention
Emotion and Interaction
Emotion and Creativity
Emotions in Games
Experience design
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Other topics related to Digital Engagement.
JDMI no.13 - December 2022
Dossier on Responsive Environments
Submission deadline: October 15, 2022
The installed sensor networks keep proliferating. The increase of access to their technological interaction and communication has opened multiple dimensions for the creation of new experiences and new forms of expression. On the other hand, the effects and impacts on people's daily lives are also mounting. This dossier aims to deepen the awareness of these networks, their interaction responsiveness and impacts.
Topics
Voice Assistants
Digital surveillance
Peripheral Interaction
Digital Interaction with Natural Environments
New Digital Territories
Visual Appropriateness
Adaptive Sensory Environments
Personalization in Responsive Environments
Emotions in Responsive Environments
Cognition in Responsive Environments
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Other topics in Responsive Environments
JDMI no.14 - July 2023
Dossier on Meaning-Making in Digital Media
Submission deadline: April 30, 2023
The meaning-making in digital media has been debated over the last decades on many different fronts. It is in the interest of this dossier to provide an update of knowledge, in particular to present research on new perspectives, methods and models, paying particular attention to developments in content creation and communication in digital media.
Topics
Cognitive digital media studies
Cognitive semantics
Cognitive semiotics
Meaning-making in Digital Games
Meaning-making in Transmedia
Meaning-making in Interactive Storytelling
Meaning-making in Electronic Literature
Meaning-making in Digital Experiences
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Other topics in Media Meaning Making
JDMI no.15 - December 2023
Dossier on Digital Life and Wellbeing
Submission deadline: October 15, 2023
As never before, our daily lives are managed, controlled, evaluated, monitored, and mediated through systems and tools of the digital media sphere. This transformation of our relationship with the natural and social world brings changes about who we are. It is of interest to this dossier to understand what changes have been intensifing, what effects they are producing both socially and psychologically.
Topics
Wellbeing Assistants
Social media and Health
Games for Wellbeing
Digital Healthy Habits
Digital Minimalism
Screen Time
Normose
Digital addictions and disorders
Stress & Anxiety promoted by the use of digital media
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Other topics in Digital Life and Wellbeing
Guidelines for authors
Articles and Reviews can be submitted in English, Portuguese, French or Spanish.
All submissions must be made through the OJS platform of the journal JDMI.
Follow the authors’ guidelines and use the .doc template.
Any doubts or questions, please contact: deca-jdmi@ua.pt
