Announcements

• Call for Papers: CCR Special Issue on Media Use and Effects in the Computational Era

  2026-03-10

  This CCR special issue takes stock of how computational approaches have transformed the study of media use and effects — and asks what comes next. We invite contributions that address the integration of digital behavioral data with traditional methods, the adaptation of classical media theories to fragmented and algorithmically curated environments, challenges of representation, validity, and bias in computational measurement, and emerging frontiers including multimodal analysis, temporal modeling, and replication strategies. We welcome empirical studies, methodological innovations, theoretical contributions, simulations, and critical reflections.

  Guest editors: Frank Mangold, Christina Viehmann, Chung-hong Chan, Ahrabhi Kathirgamalingam, Lukas Otto, and Mareike Wieland (GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences), Julia Niemann-Lenz (DZHW Hannover), and Pablo Jost (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz).

  Abstracts (800–1,200 words) are due October 16, 2026, with invited full manuscripts due February 1, 2027, and publication scheduled for Summer 2027. See the full announcement text for further details. 

  Questions about this special issue? Contact Frank Mangold (Frank.Mangold@gesis.org). For questions about the CCR submission process, contact ccreditorialteam@gmail.com.

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• Announcement: Hajo Boomgaarden to take over as Editor-in-Chief for CCR

  2026-03-09

  As announced earlier, I will be stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of Computational Communication Research. I am thrilled to share that Hajo Boomgaarden will be succeeding me as the new Editor-in-Chief.

  Hajo is a Professor of Methods in the Social Sciences, Co-Director of the Computational Communication Science Lab (https://compcommlab.univie.ac.at/) at the University of Vienna and Chair of the European RI Monitoring Electoral Democracy (www.medem.eu). He is a leading figure in the development of computational methods within our discipline, particularly through his work in automated content analysis. Bridging the gap between traditional social science and advanced computational approaches, his research has significantly shaped how we study political communication.

  Hajo also brings substantial editorial and managerial experience to the journal. His appointment reinforces CCR’s commitment to publishing rigorous, cutting-edge research in computational communication science. His deep understanding of the methodological challenges and opportunities in our field makes him the ideal person to lead the journal's next chapter.

  I want to thank you all as editors, authors, reviewers, and readers for your unwavering confidence in and support for the journal. While I am handing over the editorial lead, I will remain involved as chair of the CCR board and, of course, as an author and reviewer. 

  The official handover will be at the CM business meeting during ICA South Africa on June 7 2026. Please join me and the CCR editorial team in welcoming Hajo to this new role!

  Wouter

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• CCR Editor in Chief - call for nominations

  2025-11-19

  We are inviting (self) nominations for a new Editor in Chief for Computational Communication Research (deadline is 15 January). As announced previously, Wouter van Atteveldt is stepping down as part of the new officer terms and rotation schema. Please consider nominating yourself or anyone who you think would be an excellent candidate. Please also forward this to any interested parties or relevant communities.  See below for details.

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• CCR Journal: Important Login Changes Effective July 7, 2025

  2025-07-03

  Dear CCR Journal Users,

  Please note that important changes to the login process for Computational Communication Research journal will take effect on July 7, 2025. Please read the full announcement for more information. 

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• Call for Papers: CCR Special Issue on Computational Approaches to Researching Short Videos

  2025-05-02

  This CCR special issue invites contributions that critically assess, develop, and apply computational approaches to studying short videos. We particularly welcome submissions that highlight cross-cultural perspectives and focuses on under-researched user communities and communication practices on short video platforms.

  Abstract submission has closed. Invited full manuscripts are due November 15, 2025, with publication scheduled for Fall 2026. See the full announcement text, below, for submission details.

  Questions about this special issue? Contact guest editors: Jing Zeng (j.zeng@ikmz.uzh.ch), Rupert Kiddle (r.t.kiddle@vu.nl), and Luca Rossi (lucr@itu.dk).

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• Call for Papers: CCR Special Issue on Digital Communication in Social Movement

  2025-01-31

  Call for Papers: CCR Special Issue on Digital Communication and Computational Approaches to Understanding Social Movements in the Social Media Era. Abstract submission has closed. 

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• Call for Papers: CCR Special Issue on Generative AI

  2024-11-12

  Call for upcoming Special Issue on Generative AI's impact on communication and its applications as a research tool. Open to both empirical studies and software demonstrations. Abstract submission has closed.

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