Call for Submissions: 2026 International Conference on Social Media & Society, July 13-15, 2026
What: 2026 International Conference on Social Media & Society (#SMSociety)
Conference Location: Glasgow, UK
Conference Dates: July 13-15, 2026
Conference format: In person
Submission Dates:
| What | Due date | Notification of results | |
| Papers (extended abstracts) | 1000-1500 words | January 26, 2026 | March 2 |
| Panels | 2000-3000 words | February 16, 2026 | March 9 |
| Workshops & Tutorials | 1000-3000 words | February 16, 2026 | March 9 |
| Posters (extended abstracts) | 1000-1500 words | March 13, 2026 | March 27 |
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the 2026 International Conference on Social Media & Society (#SMSociety)! #SMSociety will return as an in-person event at the University of Glasgow, Glasgow UK from July 13th to 15th. The 2026 conference is co-organized by the Digital Cultures and Economies Research Hub at the University of the Arts London (UAL), the University of East Anglia (UEA), and the hosts at the Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy at Glasgow University.
The conference’s three-day program will feature panels and paper presentations, workshops, tutorials, networking events, and a poster session.
In keeping with the conference’s inter- and transdisciplinary focus, we welcome both quantitative and qualitative scholarly and original submissions that crosses disciplinary boundaries and expands our understanding of current and future trends in social media research across many fields including (but not limited to): Communication, Computer Science, Critical Data Studies, Education, Journalism, Information Science, Law, Management, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Public Administration, Science and Technology, Sociology, Urban Studies, among others.
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