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Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia (ISSN 2383-9449) is a refereed biannual journal that takes a lead on a new scholarship in Asia. Website: https://jceasia.org/. Post by @dechunzhang.bsky.social
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📢 Call for Papers | Communication and the Public

Special Issue: Co-Producing Environmental Publics: Technology, Communication & Ecological Transformation

🗓️ Abstract deadline: 20 March 2026

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Call for Papers

I’m organizing, with Han Lin and Weiai (Wayne) Xu, a Special Issue titled:
“Co-Producing Environmental Publics: Technology, Communication & Ecological Transformation” for Communication and the Public

Abstract deadline: 20 March 2026

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February 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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Call for Papers

I’m organizing, with Han Lin and Weiai (Wayne) Xu, a Special Issue titled:
“Co-Producing Environmental Publics: Technology, Communication & Ecological Transformation” for Communication and the Public

Abstract deadline: 20 March 2026

CFP: drive.google.com/file/d/1zAr6...
Speical issue_CAP_.pdf
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January 13, 2026 at 5:39 AM
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My forthcoming book, Digital Nationalism and Affective Governance: Propaganda, Public Sentiment, and Soft Authoritarianism in China (Routledge), now has an official cover and is listed on the publisher’s website. It is expected to be published in 2026.

🔗 www.routledge.com/9781041308775
Digital Nationalism and Affective Governance: Propaganda, Public Sentiment, and Soft Authoritarianism in China
This book examines how government propaganda and everyday online activity shaped China’s digital nationalism in response to the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. With a focus on Weibo, it demonstra...
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January 4, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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For those who may be interested, the publisher has provided 50 free ePrint copies of my recent article: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/JDP8H...

The article is not OA; this link provides temporary free access for a limited number of readers and may be useful to colleagues working on related topics.
Negotiating sporting identity in divided discursive spaces: nationalism and localism in the Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
The Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup is a long-standing football tournament between teams from the two Cantonese-speaking cultural regions of southeastern China. Using the 2024 edition as a case study, this...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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My new coauthored paper, with Zesheng Yang & Ava Xingmeng Huang, “Negotiating sporting identity in divided discursive spaces: nationalism and localism in the Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup,” is now published in Sport in Society. Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/1743...
Negotiating sporting identity in divided discursive spaces: nationalism and localism in the Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
The Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup is a long-standing football tournament between teams from the two Cantonese-speaking cultural regions of southeastern China. Using the 2024 edition as a case study, this...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
📢 The Winter Issue of the Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia (JCEA) is now published! Featuring 4 Regular Issue articles + a Special Issue on Digital Transformations in Asian Politics. Explore the full issue here: koreascience.or.kr/journal/OSTR...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This special issue features six articles on data governance, nationalism, gaming, gray markets, podcasting, and crisis communication—offering fresh insights into how digital infrastructures shape power and public life in Asia. Organized with @dechunzhang.bsky.social & Justin Chun-ting Ho!
Our editorial with Justin Chun-ting Ho, “Entangled Futures — Governance, Resistance, and Publics in Digital Transformations,” for the special issue Digital Transformations in Asian Politics at @jceajournal.bsky.social is out now. East Asia reshapes digital governance debates. doi.org/10.17477/jce...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Our paper with @xueyancao.bsky.social, "Creative Digital Resistance on China’s Virtual Wailing Wall," now in China Information! We explore how the platform evolved from pandemic critique to personal narratives that challenge dominant political narratives. Detail: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Creative digital resistance on China’s Virtual Wailing Wall - Xueyan Cao, Dechun Zhang, 2025
This study examines how China’s Virtual Wailing Wall evolved from a site of public expression into a form of alternative political participation, shaping broade...
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November 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Call for papers:

IJPOR has a call for a special issue on AI, public opinion and democratic resilience.

1000 word initial abstract submission

🗓️: deadline February 15, 2026

@ddc-sdu.bsky.social @aimediademlab.bsky.social @algosoc.org @polcomm.bsky.social #commsky

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Call for Papers: AI, Public Opinion, and Democratic Resilience
Special Issue of the International Journal of Public Opinion Research Guest Editors: Homero Gil de Zuñiga and Hugo Marcos-Marne Editor-In-Chief: Porismita Bora
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November 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Interesting paper to explore how the Virtual Wailing Wall has become a sustained form of political participation in China, shifting from pandemic critique to personal narratives that subtly challenge dominant narrative.
My coauthored paper, "Creative Digital Resistance on China’s Virtual Wailing Wall," is published in China Information! We explore how the platform evolved from pandemic critique to personal narratives that challenge dominant political narratives. Detail: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Creative digital resistance on China’s Virtual Wailing Wall - Xueyan Cao, Dechun Zhang, 2025
This study examines how China’s Virtual Wailing Wall evolved from a site of public expression into a form of alternative political participation, shaping broade...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Honored to be elected as the Student & Early Career Representative for @icahdq.bsky.social Mass Communication Division! 🎉
Looking forward to supporting initiatives, fostering collaboration, and contributing to our community’s continued growth and success!
The results of the ICA Elections are in! 🎉 Congratulations to all newly elected individuals! A huge thank-you to all candidates and voters who participated—your engagement and support strengthen our community. 🔗 buff.ly/EVrbDcR
October 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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🔔 New #OpenAccess Article in #JCCA Journal of Current Chinese Affairs @giga-hamburg.de

Weiwen Yu and Dechun Zhang @dechunzhang.bsky.social analyse 213,435 #Weibo posts to trace how engagement with the digital memorial for Dr. #WenliangLi evolved journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
September 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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My new paper, Digital Mourning and Civic Engagement: Emotional Dynamics on China’s Virtual Wailing Wall shows Dr. Li Wenliang’s Weibo wall shifted from talk to grief & remembrance under censorship, regions & diaspora, in Journal of Current Chinese Affairs.

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September 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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I’m excited to share that I am running for election as the Student and Early Career Representative of the Mass Communication Division of ICA. If you are a member of the Mass Communication Division, I would be grateful for your support. Please consider voting for me: www.icahdq.org/page/Electio...
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The upcoming calendar is currently empty.
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September 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia (Scopus-indexed) seeks reviewers for: 1) Geopolitics at the Internet’s Core (Springer, 2025) & 2) Innovation-Development Detours for Latecomers (CUP, 2024). Reviews: 3–5 pp. Info: jceasia.org Volunteer: jceabooks@gmail.com
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September 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
📢 Call for Papers – Special Issue
The Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia invites submissions for:
“Living with ChatGPT: Social, Psychological, and Economic Impacts of Generative AI in East Asia”
CFP details 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1G_TJ...
Special issue_Living with ChatGPT- Social, Psychological, and Economic Impacts of Generative AI in East Asia.pdf
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August 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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New piece in @dialoguesdigsoc.bsky.social: “Digital Nationalism in China: Expression, Propaganda, and Soft Authoritarianism”. It shows how digital nationalism in China works as soft authoritarianism, blending control with participatory propaganda. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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August 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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My new paper, coauthored with Ruoxin Su, “Adaptive Sovereignty: China’s Evolving Legislative Framework for Transnational Data Governance,” introduces the adaptive sovereignty model—blending state control with selective regulatory flexibility. Now in Politics and Governance: doi.org/10.17645/pag...
Adaptive Sovereignty: China’s Evolving Legislative Framework for Transnational Data Governance | Article | Politics and Governance
Ruoxin Su, Dechun Zhang
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July 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
New in JCEA: Sociocultural Brokers in Commerce: The Indonesian Migrant Entrepreneurship in Japan
Paulus R. Yuniarto, Firman Budianto & Erlita Tantri identify four types of Indonesian entrepreneurs in Japan—blending business with culture and community.
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Sociocultural Brokers in Commerce: The Indonesian Migrant Entrepreneurship in Japan -Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia | Korea Science
In migrant economies, traditional narratives often focus on the economic adaptation of ethnic minorities, with entrepreneurship serving as a pathway to integration and upward mobility. However, the in...
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July 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
New in JCEA: Navigating the Audience Costs of Humanitarian Aid for Rising States: A Case Study of India’s COVID-19 Response
Xiaojuan Qiu & Liya Yan explore how India balanced sovereignty, legitimacy, and public perception in managing aid during the pandemic.
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Navigating the Audience Costs of Humanitarian Aid for Rising States: A Case Study of India's COVID-19 Response -Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia | Korea Science
Rising states often face critical decisions about accepting or refusing humanitarian aid during crises, shaped by domestic and international audience costs. This study examines these dynamics through ...
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July 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
New in JCEA: Korean Wave and South Korea’s Perception in Southeast Asia: The Case of Vietnam
Sung-Won Yoon & Sae Won Chung explore how Hallyu YouTube videos in Vietnamese shape Korea’s image—highlighting lifestyle as the most engaging theme.
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Korean Wave and South Korea's Perception in Southeast Asia: The Case of Vietnam -Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia | Korea Science
Globalisation has brought challenges to international relations. Marked the 30th anniversary of Korea-Vietnam relations in 2022, Korea and Vietnam established closer diplomatic relations by establishi...
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July 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
New in JCEA: Personal Political Characteristics and Trust in State Media: A Case Study of China
Xin Tong analyzes how political traits shape trust in Chinese state media using Asian Barometer data—offering insights into media trust in authoritarian contexts.
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Personal Political Characteristics and Trust in State Media: A Case Study of China -Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia | Korea Science
Who, if anyone, is more influenced by state media in China? While scholars have discussed people's resilience and response to state apparatus under authoritarian systems, few studies have directly tes...
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July 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
New in JCEA: Media Use and Online Political Participation: The Mediating Roles of Media Credibility and Political Trust in Jakarta and Islamabad
Drina Intyaswati et al. show how credible media boosts trust and participation.
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Media Use and Online Political Participation: The Mediating Roles of Media Credibility and Political Trust in Jakarta and Islamabad -Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia |...
This study aimed to improve the understanding of how political information consumption through social media and other online platforms related to online political participation. It further investigate...
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July 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
New in JCEA: Analysis of Critical Agrarian Perspective on Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Development Policy in Indonesia by Abdul Kodir & Risdawati Ahmad.
The article examines contested land access in Sepaku, home to Indonesia’s new capital.
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Analysis of Critical Agrarian Perspective on Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Development Policy in Indonesia -Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia | Korea Science
This study aims to elucidate the agrarian trajectory in the Sepaku district, North Penajam Paser Regency, the primary site for the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) development, and to explore the dynamics...
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July 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia is pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 Summer Issue, Vol. 24, No. 1.

The full issue is open access and available through the following link: koreascience.or.kr/journal/OSTR...
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July 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM