AEJMC Midwinter 2027: Call for Papers

The AEJMC Midwinter Conference brings together researchers, educators, and media practitioners to share and discuss work on journalism and mass communication. The 2027 edition accepts abstract submissions for scholarly papers, panel proposals, and Graduate Innovations in Frontline Teaching (GIFTs). The Open Paper Competition welcomes research across the broad fields of journalism, mass communication, and media studies without divisional restriction, making it accessible to scholars and practitioners from any background or institution.

Details

• Open to researchers, academics, and practitioners in journalism, mass communication, and related fields; current AEJMC members are eligible.
• The Open Paper Competition accepts original research on any topic relevant to journalism and mass communication, including digital journalism, media innovation, audience studies, press freedom, AI and media, investigative journalism, and newsroom practice.
• Panel proposals should specify the format, theme, and projected speakers; both pre-constituted panels and open-call papers are accepted.
• GIFTs submissions are open to faculty at all academic ranks and graduate student instructors focusing on journalism and mass communication teaching.
• Abstracts must be 600–800 words; accepted paper authors will be notified in early January 2027.
• Conference registration required for presenting authors by May 10, 2027.

How to participate

Submit abstract proposals and panel submissions via the conference registration portal before 15/12/2026 at 11:59 p.m. Apply here.

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