Call for Special Feature Papers: Infodemiology and Infodemics

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Health SecurityVol. 18, No. 5 Call for PapersFree AccessCall for Special Feature Papers: Infodemiology and InfodemicsDeadline for Manuscript Submission: October 31, 2020Guest Editors: Tara Kirk Sell, Divya Hosangadi, and Marc TrotochaudGuest Editors: Tara Kirk SellJohns Hopkins Center for Health Security; in partnership with the World Health Organization Infodemic Management TeamSearch for more papers by this author, Divya HosangadiJohns Hopkins Center for Health Security; in partnership with the World Health Organization Infodemic Management TeamSearch for more papers by this author, and Marc TrotochaudJohns Hopkins Center for Health Security; in partnership with the World Health Organization Infodemic Management TeamSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:12 Oct 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/hs.2020.29001.cfpAboutSectionsPDF/EPUB Permissions & CitationsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail A special feature in Health Security will be devoted to analysis of health emergency related infodemics, communication policy needs, and public health practices to overcome misinformation and disinformation during health events. The term “infodemic” is used to denote a rapid, large-scale spread of health information and misinformation through a variety of media and informational channels. The COVID-19 infodemic has been particularly difficult to manage. An overabundance of information—some accurate and some not—makes it difficult for people to easily separate false from true information. Infodemics and the spread of health misinformation are a global and multifaceted phenomena, calling for both specific theoretical frameworks and applied tools for measurement and analysis, as well as for the coordination of public health institutions, policy makers, information professionals, researchers, journalists, information technology experts, digital platforms and the entire civil society in containing its negative effects by means of evidence-based joint efforts and policies. The journal seeks papers that address the wide range of policy, practice, and research issues relevant to infodemiology and the management of infodemics during large-scale health events.This call for papers on infodemiology is part of a coordinated effort organized by the WHO EPI-WIN Infodemic Management team (https://www.who.int/teams/risk-communication/infodemic-management). The larger call for papers can be viewed here: https://www.who.int/news-room/articles-detail/joint-call-for-papers-special-issues-on-infodemiologyPaper topics might include:Exploration of the communication environment during COVID-19 or other public health disastersInvestigation of the role of social media and other emerging or recently emerged communication platforms in exacerbating the infodemicExamination of the potential effects of interventions on public understanding during infectious disease events or public health disastersNew insights on the spread and sources of misinformation and disinformationConsideration of official strategies or policy approaches to manage the infodemicPractice reports of response agencies' communication efforts during COVID-19, other disease outbreaks, or public health disastersArticles on other aspects of infodemiology as they relate to health events and emergencies are also welcome.Benefits of publishing in this special feature include:Rapid, high-quality peer reviewOpen accessFast and user-friendly electronic submissionMaximum exposure: accessible in 170 countries worldwideInformation for Authors: The special feature section devoted to communication and health security will be published in the January/February 2021 issue of Health Security. Scholarly and review articles, descriptions of practice, and opinion and commentary pieces are welcome. Manuscripts can be up to 4,000 words exclusive of the abstract, tables, figures, and references. Please consult the journal website for specific submission instructions at www.liebertpub.com/hsThe deadline for manuscript submissions is October 31, 2020. Papers must be submitted via our online manuscript peer review system at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/healthsecurity. Questions concerning this special feature may be directed to Tara Kirk Sell (tksell@jhu.edu), Marc Trotochaud (mtrotoc1@jhu.edu), or Divya Hosangadi (dhosang1@jhu.edu).Visit the Instructions for Authors:www.liebertpub.com/hsSubmit your paper for peer review online:https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/healthsecurityFiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 18Issue 5Oct 2020 InformationCopyright 2020, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersTo cite this article:Guest Editors: Tara Kirk Sell, Divya Hosangadi, and Marc Trotochaud.Call for Special Feature Papers: Infodemiology and Infodemics.Health Security.Oct 2020.345-346.http://doi.org/10.1089/hs.2020.29001.cfpPublished in Volume: 18 Issue 5: October 12, 2020Online Ahead of Print:September 23, 2020PDF download