Call for Papers for a Special Issue(Dis)information in the Digital EcosystemCoordination
  • Juliana Colussi (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos)
  • Carlos Arcila Calderón (Universidad de Salamanca)
  • Denis Porto Renó (Universidad Estadual Paulista – Unesp)
Presentation, Objectives, and Thematic Areas Disinformation poses a growing challenge for governments, citizens, and especially journalists. It manifests through the spread of fake news, rumors, conspiracy theories, or biased information that distorts reality and can generate confusion, misunderstandings, or deception. This phenomenon has been amplified by the widespread use of social media, where the speed of content dissemination and the lack of adequate filters facilitate the spread of disinformation. Additionally, combating disinformation involves ethical, regulatory, and technological considerations. Given this context, the special issue “(Dis)information in the Digital Ecosystem” invites contributions ranging from empirical studies on information disorders in various fields and multidisciplinary research approaches to critical perspectives on this phenomenon. This special issue aims to foster a deep understanding of the mechanisms, technologies, and strategies underlying disinformation dynamics, as well as the tools and concrete actions to counter them. The possible thematic areas for the special issue include:
  • Images and (dis)information in media and social networks
  • Disinformation or misinformation on sociopolitical issues
  • Disinformation in electoral campaigns
  • Use of artificial intelligence tools for harmful purposes, such as deepfakes or bots
  • The relationship between humor and information disorders
  • Methodological proposals for researching disinformation content
  • Ethical dilemmas related to the dissemination of misleading information
  • Regulation and public policies against disinformation
  • Journalistic training focused on detecting, analyzing, and countering fake news in the digital era
  • Fact-checking initiatives
  • Emerging technologies for detecting and preventing disinformation
  • Media literacy as a tool to combat disinformation
Submission Format
Original articles must be submitted through the journal’s platform. All articles must adhere to the journal’s submission guidelines: https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/ESMP/about/submissions Submission Deadline
The deadline for submission of papers is June 15, 2027. The publication of this special issue is scheduled for October 2027. No articles will be accepted after the established deadline. Review Process
All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process, as per the journal’s regulations, to ensure the quality and relevance of the contributions. Contact
  • Juliana Colussi (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos): juliana.colussi@urjc.es
  • Carlos Arcila Calderón (Universidad de Salamanca): carcila@usal.es
  • Denis Porto Renó (Universidad Estadual Paulista – Unesp): denis.reno@unesp.br