Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (JoBEM)

The Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (JoBEM) is the scholarly journal published quarterly by the Broadcast Education Association. Considered one of the leading publications in the Communication field, the Journal contains timely articles about new developments, trends and research in electronic media written by academicians, researchers and other electronic media professionals.

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Special Issues – Call for Papers:

The Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media invites cutting-edge submissions for two groundbreaking special issues addressing critical intersections of artificial intelligence and electronic media.

Trust in Generative AI: Foundations, Drivers, and Implications
Submission Deadline: November 15, 2025
Led by Prof. Jörg Matthes, University of Vienna, Prof. Terry Flew, University of Sydney, and Prof. Jingyuan Shi, Hong Kong Baptist University, this issue examines the paradox of trust in generative AI systems. We welcome theoretical and empirical contributions analyzing trust calibration mechanisms, cross-cultural variations in AI acceptance, algorithmic transparency demands, and the reconfiguration of media production hierarchies in the ChatGPT era. Studies may focus on synthetic media ethics, user-AI co-creation dynamics, or institutional strategies for trust-building.

AI, Misinformation, and the Future of Algorithmic Fact-Checking
Submission Deadline: December 30, 2025
Co-edited by Prof. Don Shin, Texas Tech University, this issue explores AI-driven solutions and challenges in combating misinformation. We seek interdisciplinary research on algorithmic bias in fact-checking systems, AI-powered disinformation detection, human-AI collaboration in verification workflows, and ethical frameworks for deploying AI in truth-seeking ecosystems.

Join us in shaping the scholarly agenda for AI’s evolving role in global media ecosystems.