The Future of Internal Communication: Voices, Technologies, and Sense of Belonging at Work

CALL FOR PAPERS
The Future of Internal Communication: Voices, Technologies, and Sense of Belonging at Work

Journal: Corporate Communications: An International Journal
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission Opens: 1 December 2025
Submission Deadline: 1 June 2026

Introduction
This Special Issue probes AI-mediated channels, remote/hybrid work, and voice/inclusion reshaping internal communications (Magrizos et al., 2023; Yue et al., 2024). Explores AI chatbots, virtual assistants for teamwork, performance, well-being (Poirier & Gelin, 2024). Tackles ethical AI/digital challenges for trust, belonging (Qin & Men, 2023). Links to UN SDGs 8 (Decent Work), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), 3 (Health/Well-Being). Novel focus: voice-technology-belonging intersection in digital workplaces. Welcomes all fields/methods: conceptual, review, qualitative, quantitative.

Guest Editors
Dr Ioannis Kostopoulos 📧 (i.kostopoulos@ljmu.ac.uk)
Dr Solon Magrizos 📧 (s.magrizos@bham.ac.uk)

List of Topic Areas

Manuscripts invited on (but not limited to):

• Technology enhancing upward/downward communication, feedback, idea expression

• Employee trust, belonging, inclusion intersections

• Internal communication/psychological safety in hybrid/online teams

• Impacts on employee well-being

• Facilitating fairness, trust, belonging, inclusion psychologically

• AI/digital tools in employee relationship management

• AI/digital roles in ethical performance management

• AI/digital enhancing well-being in hybrid/remote teams

• New methodologies for internal communication studies

Key Deadlines
📅 Manuscript Submission Opens: 1 December 2025
⏰ Manuscript Submission Deadline: 1 June 2026

Submission Guidelines
Submissions via ScholarOne Manuscripts—follow author guidelines strictly. Select "The Future of Internal Communication: Voices, Technologies, and Sense of Belonging at Work" from special issue dropdown. Original work only; no prior/concurrent submissions.
🌐 Submission Portal: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ccij
🌐 Author Guidelines: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ccij#jlp_author_guidelines

About the Journal
Corporate Communications: An International Journal (CCIJ), by Emerald Group Publishing, advances global research on corporate communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, and organizational reputation.

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