We are excited to announce the call for papers for the forthcoming Special Issue of Psychology of Popular Media on New Media and Body Image. The issue aims to curate research that explores the complex, multifaceted interplay between new media technologies and appearance perceptions across diverse populations and in emerging contexts.
Important Dates
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: August 1, 2025
Invitations to Submit Full-Length Manuscripts: September 2025
Full-Length Manuscript Submission Deadline: November 2025
Expected Publication: April 2026
All submissions will undergo the journal's standard peer-review process. More information, including submission guidelines and anticipated timeline, can be found in the attached call for papers. Please feel free to share this call with your colleagues who may be interested in submitting their work.
Should you have any questions or wish to discuss a potential topic, do not hesitate to reach out to the special issue editors, Drs. Megan Vendemia (megan.vendemia@mail.wvu.edu) and/or Teresa Lynch (lynch.659@osu.edu).
Call for papers: New media and body image
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Megan A. Vendemia
Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
Morgantown WV
United States
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