{"id":1296,"date":"2024-11-15T14:24:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T14:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liacom.escs.ipl.pt\/?p=1296"},"modified":"2024-12-16T17:04:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T17:04:37","slug":"call-for-papers-para-a-comunicacao-publica-n-o-38-junho-de-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liacom.escs.ipl.pt\/en\/publicacoes\/call-for-papers-para-a-comunicacao-publica-n-o-38-junho-de-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for papers for Comunica\u00e7\u00e3o P\u00fablica No. 38 (June 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Special Issue: HUMOR AND COMMUNICATION<\/strong>
Editors: Catarina Menezes (Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria; CI&DEI), In\u00eas Conde (Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria; CELGA-ILTEC) e Leonel Brites (Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria; CEIS20)
Languages: Portuguese; English; Spanish
Deadline for submission: 7 February 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract<\/strong>
In a scenario of global uncertainty and geopolitical, economic, social and cultural transformations, humour is increasingly present in different contexts of communication. From brand discourse to journalism itself, humorous narratives mark a hybrid and plural media space, bringing the need for a transdisciplinary approach. Bearing these aspects in mind, we aim to explore humor as a discursive resource in media space. Considering this context, we intend to promote reflections on the relationship between humour and communication, in multiple domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description and Framework<\/strong>
Many, many years ago I stated that humour was by far the most important behaviour of the human brain. People thought I was being provocative. I was not.<\/em>
Edward de Bono, 1995, p. 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasized by the legacies of a global pandemic and a renewed sense of foreboding brought about by the possibility of imminent global conflicts, humor emerges today, perhaps more than ever, with a particular sense of importance in how we view and organize the world. Amplified by the mass communication tools available, with an unprecedented reach, it is crucial to understand humor not only as a communicative resource but also from a discursive media perspective. In a world where the boundaries of freedom of expression are constantly questioned\u2014on the one hand by those who believe they don’t exist, and on the other by those who argue for more regulation of the digital space\u2014 humorous texts today operate in an increasingly complex territory of interpretations, relationships, and meanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If, in a more immediate sense, we can associate the topic with the realms of strategic brand communication, fiction and entertainment, and even certain dimensions of journalistic text, humor as a subject of scientific research emerges today with a renewed sense of relevance in a post-digital context. This results in the emergence of hybrid perspectives on the topic and its role in various domains and communication formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than discussing the limits of humor (already extensively explored, though without consensus) or confronting the three dominant views of canonical humor theories (superiority, relief, or incongruity), it is important to consider humor in its multiple dimensions of analysis within the specific context of Communication. Thus, we seek to broadly reflect on the relationship between humor and communication: in its form, as a linguistic resource (Yehorova, Prokopenko & Zinchenko, 2023); in the social dynamics and effects it imprints within a given culture (Warren, Barsky & McGraw, 2021); or as a communication practice in the creation of fiction or entertainment (van der Wal et al., 2020). It is also considered as a satirical tool in the service of social, political, and civic participation (Baumgartner & Becker, 2020; Faina, 2013), or as an integral part of persuasive and transmedia communication strategies. Likewise, the aim is to contribute to the reflection on humor as a strategic resource in media discourse (Vasileva & Ivanova, 2021), considering multiple domains of communication in the digital age (Borum Chattoo & Green-Barber, 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The media space, marked by an increasing hybridity of genres and the emergence of new actors, including comedians (\u00d6dmark, 2021; Faina, 2013), presents an ambiguity that challenges our ability to truly determine what can be considered humor (Charaudeau, 2006).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the subtle boundaries that distinguish a joke from an insult, an innocent anecdote from prejudice, or satirical mockery from vulgar discourse marked by xenophobic views, humor can take on different forms in the public sphere of discussion, needing ongoing reflection in various fields of knowledge. The aim of this thematic issue, under the theme \u201cHumor and Communication\u201d, is to explore the structure and role of humor as a fundamental axis in Communication, characterized by its plural, multifaceted, and global application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives and approaches<\/strong>
Adopting as a starting point an interdisciplinary dialogue based on the intersection of areas as diverse as cultural and communication studies, sociology, linguistics, political studies, economics, among others, the objective of this issue is to promote reflection on production processes, constructed representations, and reception dynamics, taking into account the multiplicity of domains and the proliferation of communication channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of possible subtopics:
\u2022 Historical perspectives on humor and communication
\u2022 Humor, multimodality, and discursive construction
\u2022 Humor and representations of the social and political
\u2022 Journalism, genre hybridity, and narrative construction strategies
\u2022 Humor in journalism and ethics
\u2022 Humor and agenda-setting in traditional and alternative media
\u2022 Humor, fiction, entertainment, and the construction of the real and imaginary
\u2022 Humor, cartoons, and visual communication
\u2022 Humor, brands, and strategic communication
\u2022 Audiences and dynamics of reception and interaction
\u2022 Humor and identity construction
\u2022 Humor and interculturality
\u2022 Humor, activism, and civic participation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References<\/strong>
Baumgartner, J. & Becker, A. (Eds.) (2020) Political humor in a changing media landscape: A new generation of research<\/em>. Lexington Books.
Borum Chattoo, C. & Green-Barber, L. (2018). An investigative journalist and a comedian walk into a bar: The role of comedy in public engagement with environmental journalism. Journalism<\/em>. 22(1) https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1464884918763526<\/a>
Charaudeau, P. (2006) Des cat\u00e9gories pour l\u2019humour. Questions de communication: humor et m\u00e9dia. D\u00e9finitions, genres et cultures<\/em>, 10 (p. 19-41). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4000\/questionsdecommunication.7688<\/a>
De Bono, E. (1995) A smile in the mind \u2013 foreword. In B. McAlhone & D. Stuart. A smile in the mind<\/em>. Phaidon Press.
Faina, J. (2013). Public journalism is a joke: The case for Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Journalism<\/em>, 14(4), 541\u2013555. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1464884912448899<\/a>
\u00d6dmark, S. (2021). Making news funny: Differences in news framing between journalists and comedians. Journalism<\/em>, 22(6), 1540\u20131557. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1464884918820432<\/a>
Vasileva, V. V., & Ivanova, L. Y. (2021). Humour as a strategy for news delivery: the case of Meduza. The European Journal of Humour Research<\/em>, 9(1), 105\u2013128. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7592\/EJHR2021.9.1.Vasileva<\/a>
van der Wal, A., Piotrowski, J. T., Fikkers, K. M., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2020). More than just a laughing matter: A coding framework of humor in media entertainment for tweens and Teens. Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media<\/em>, 64(3), 478-498. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/08838151.2020.1796389<\/a>
Warren C., Barsky A., McGraw A. P. (2021). What makes things funny? An integrative review of the antecedents of laughter and amusement. Personality and Social Psychology Review<\/em>, 25, 41\u201365. https:\/\/doi.org.proxy.queensu.ca\/10.1177\/1088868320961909<\/a>
Yehorova, O., Prokopenko, A., & Zinchenko, A. (2023). Towards a typology of humorous wartime tweets: the case of Ukraine 2022. The European Journal of Humour Research<\/em>, 11(1), 1\u201326. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7592\/EJHR.2023.11.1.746<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KEY DATES<\/strong>
1st<\/sup> Call for Papers: 11 September 2024
Deadline for Submissions: 7 February 2025<\/strong>
Publication date: 30 June 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submission guidelines:<\/strong>
Articles must be submitted online via https:\/\/journals.ipl.pt\/cpublica\/index<\/a>. Authors are required to register in the system before submitting an article; if you have already registered, simply log into the system and start the 5-step submission process. Articles must be submitted using the preformatted template<\/a> of Comunica\u00e7\u00e3o P\u00fablica<\/em>. For more information on submission, please read Information for Authors<\/a> and Guidelines for Authors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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