NordMedia 2025 invites submissions of papers, panels, and workshops engaging with the conference theme, Imagining Livable Futures. While we encourage participants to address the theme thoughtfully, creative and interpretive approaches are welcome.
NordMedia 2025 follows a two-stage submission process for papers: Participants first submit an abstract, and upon acceptance, they are given two months to develop a full paper. Some divisions may allow for the submission of an extended abstract instead.
All submissions must be addressed to a specific conference division or temporary working group, and uploaded using the following LINK TO ONLINE SYSTEM. The deadline for all submission types and abstracts is 28 February 2025. Notifications of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the contact person by 16 April 2025. The deadline for full paper or extended abstract submissions is 16 June 2025. Reduced rates to attend the conference will be available for students, emeritus colleagues, and early bookings once registration opens.
Accepted formats and abstract submission guidelines are listed below. Applicants should consult the following link to check which formats are accepted by each division: https://nordmedianetwork.org/nordmedia-conference-2023/divisions-and-twgs/
FULL PAPERS should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words (including the abstract but excluding references) and will receive 10–15 minutes for presentation and 15–20 minutes for discussion, depending on the session format (divisions may vary in their approaches). Papers will be assigned commentators before the conference.
Paper Abstract Submission Guidelines
- The word limit for paper abstracts is 500 words (references excluded). Abstracts should be followed by five keywords.
- Submission of multiple abstracts is allowed, but one person may only serve as the main author for one submission. If multiple abstracts by the same author are accepted, the author must decide which one to present. However, they may still co-author other accepted submissions.
- Incomplete abstracts will not be reviewed.
- Each division will provide specific instructions for accepted authors regarding full paper submissions or, where applicable, extended abstract submissions.
PANELS consist of 3–5 paper presentations forming a thematic entity that addresses a specific topic. A panel has a presider who moderates the session and serves as contact person. The allocated session time will depend on the number of presenters.
Panel Proposal Submission Guidelines
- A 400-word description of the panel’s theme, explaining its importance and its contribution to the division or temporary working group. This description should be followed by five keywords.
- A list of panelists, titles of papers, and a 300-word abstract for each paper (excluding references).
- The name of the contact person, who will act as the panel organiser and liaison with the division or working group chairs. By default, the contact person moderates the session unless an external moderator is proposed, in which case the moderator’s contact information must be included.
- Each division will provide specific instructions for accepted panel authors regarding full paper submissions or, where applicable, extended abstract submissions.
WORKSHOPS last 1 to 1.5 hours and should involve a 10–15-minute introduction to a theme, followed by hands-on activities and a 10–15-minute wrap-up. Workshops aim to support participants in their research or generate a shared outcome.
Workshop Proposal Submission Guidelines:
- A 500-word abstract outlining the workshop’s aim, anticipated outcome, significance, and relevance to the conference division or working group. The description should be followed by five keywords.
- A detailed activity plan for the workshop.
- A list of required materials if participants need to bring anything.
- The name of the contact person, who will organize the session and communicate with the division or working group chairs. By default, this person will moderate or lead the workshop unless an external leader is proposed, in which case their contact information must be included.
- Unlike papers or panels, workshops will not require any further submission beyond the proposal stage.
Pre-Conference for Doctoral Students
The NordMedia pre-conference is a one-day academic seminar for doctoral students in Media and Communication Studies in the Nordic countries. The NordMedia25 pre-conference will be held in Odense, Denmark, one day before the NordMedia25 main conference.
The pre-conference is often an emerging scholar’s first step to international collaboration. The seminar will offer doctoral students affiliated with Nordic universities a possibility to receive feedback from senior scholars in a collegial atmosphere. The workshop is also a forum for doctoral students to network with other Nordic scholars and scholars-to-be, and to strengthen their Nordic academic identity.
Participants will be selected on the basis of an abstract that will be submitted by 28 February 2025. The number of participants in the pre-conference is limited to 25.
More information about the pre-conference can be found here.
Registration
Registration for the conference will open in May–June 2025 and will be announced through our channels and SDU’s platforms. Early-bird rates will be DKK 3,250 (incl. VAT) for ordinary participants and DKK 2,000 (incl. VAT) for PhD students and emeritus. After the early-bird deadline, the fees will increase to DKK 3,800 (incl. VAT) for ordinary participants and DKK 2,550 (incl. VAT) for PhD students and emeritus. Meals are included in the prices.
All the information about the NordMedia25 conference is available on this site: https://nordmedianetwork.org/nordmedia-conference-2025/
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