Distributed on behalf of Dr. Seidman (condensed from the original post):
CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS
The Journal of Visual Literacy (JVL) invites manuscripts for a special issue on the visual dimensions of political communications. We seek manuscripts that explore empirical, theoretical, practical, or applied aspects of visual literacy and political communications. Visuals have become increasingly important in political communications, with newer media such as the Internet and MTV-influenced television requiring use of photographs, illustrations, and video clips, as well as de-emphasizing text. Given the importance of visuals in television spots, web ads, and other political marketing vehicles, there is a great need to study their role in these and other political communications globally. Some suggested topics in the area of visual dimensions of political communication are: images conveyed of ethnicity, age, race, religion, sexual preference, and gender; ideology and political imagery; propaganda techniques; images of candidates and parties in the mass media; artistic expression/styles; computer graphics; how issues and themes are visualized; historical uses of imagery; visual analysis; international perspectives; uses of visuals in blogs, websites, TV spots, printed material, and other media; research findings; visual factors (including body language and facial expression) in debates; satire and humor; branding; subliminal / subconscious messages; semiotics; ethical issues; innovative uses of visuals
JVL reflects the eclectic nature of the membership of the International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA) and publishes articles on a wide variety of topics. JVL is a refereed, scholarly journal that provides an open forum in which researchers and practitioners can explore the evolving field of visual literacy, the field that John L. Debes first called “languages and literacies.” Debes, a Kodak employee, was primarily concerned with the interchange of visual and verbal information, thus literacy encompasses reading of images and other forms of information, not just text. As society places increasing emphasis on visual communication to provide information and entertainment for all ages of learners, throughout all socioeconomic levels, in all walks of life, visual literacy becomes more important. JVL encourages interdisciplinary authorship and assures authors of copyright protection for all contributions in both print and electronic forms. Although our budget limits us to black and white images in print, color images can be placed online. While the JVL remains a print journal for the historical record, authors are encouraged to consider creative ways to supplement their manuscripts with electronic imagery that goes beyond the capability of the JVL’s typical print form. Please feel free to discuss your creative ideas with the Guest Editor.
Send Special Issue Manuscripts by April 1, 2009 to
Dr. Steven A. Seidman, JVL Guest Editor, Roy H. Park School of Communications, Ithaca College, 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 USA
Email: seidman@ithaca.edu ; FAX: 607-274-7076
For more information regarding the Journal of Visual Literacy, including regular issue submissions, visit http://plato.ou.edu/~jvl
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