This edited volume seeks contributions from scholars whose subject matter, methods, or researcher identities resonate with what might be considered peripheral in communication studies. We aim to explore how diverse perspectives—often shaped by specific contexts, marginalized identities or cases, or alternative approaches—can challenge, expand or be an alternative to traditional paradigms, perspectives and cases in the field. The concept of the periphery is not defined here as a rigid geographic or socio-political category, nor is it a simple counterpoint to the North or Western paradigms. Instead, we understand the periphery as a space where various ‘ways of being’ and ‘ways of doing’ emerge, offering insights into communication processes and practices. The full text is available via: https://tinyurl.com/commperiphery 

We welcome submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

Researcher Situatedness and Methodology (how researchers’ contexts, identities, or positionalities influence their contributions to media and communication studies)

Diverse or Transgressive Communication Spaces and Practices (e.g. digital sex work, hacktivism, or grassroots art movements; indigenous knowledge systems, oral traditions, and embodied performances)

Expanding Theoretical Boundaries in Communication Studies (contributions that challenge dominant theories in communication studies; insights from underrepresented regions or traditions; utilizing other disciplines—such as ethics, political science, or performative arts)

Non-Human Subjectivity and Communication (investigations into the role of non-human subjectivities (e.g., animals, plants, or artificial intelligence) in communication processes)

Beyond the Digital Turn (explorations of non-digital communication spaces and practices— such as those in architecture, urban spaces, theater)

Economic Class (how economic class shapes communication practices, representation, and access in varied contexts)

Knowledge Production (discussions on the structural biases in academic publishing and scholarship) and Challenges of Early-career Scholars

Submission Guidelines:

We will hold an online (closed) workshop on March 22, 2025 (subject to change) in order to facilitate discussion among the authors. The target publisher will also be decided during the workshop. You can send the abstracts around 500-600 words (including the references) and a 100-word author bio to cansu.koc04@bilgiedu.net by January 30, 2025.

Editors: Cansu Koç (Istanbul Bilgi University), Ezgi Altınöz (Istanbul Bilgi University), Yusuf

Yüksekdağ (Istanbul Bilgi University)

This project is stemming from the Interdisciplinary PhD Communication Conference series at Istanbul Bilgi University. The previous edited collection, Collaboration in Media Studies, was

published by Routledge in 2024.