Call for Papers
Call for Papers in New Special Issue
Journal of Visual Literacy
Visual Creativity: Digital, Non‑Digital & Symbiotic Perspectives in Education Futures
Visual creativity is a vital competency across education, media, and design disciplines. This special issue explores how visual creativity (both analog and digital, 2D and 3D, hybrid and generative) is being integrated into education and creative practice. From LEGO models and watercolours to AI‑generated imagery, the issue further examines how visual expression fosters equity, critical thinking, and inclusion in higher education. Visual creativity, defined as the ability to communicate and imagine using pictorial forms, whether still or moving, analogue or digital, blends tactile and digital methods, such as collage, bricolage, visual poetry, Play-Doh, or generative AI. In education, its value lies not in artistic mastery but in the ideas it conveys and the questions it raises. The special issue connects foundational thinkers (Arnheim, Munari, Cross) with co‑creation and critical thinking frameworks to explore how creativity and technology shape visual literacy across cultures.
Submission deadline is February 6.
Call for Papers and Editors
The Book of Selected Readings 2026
CALL FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: January 15, 2026
The Book of Selected Readings (BSR) is a peer-reviewed, annual publication by IVLA, primarily featuring papers related to the conference theme, “The Power of Images in Sacred and Festive Spaces.”
It welcomes submissions from all IVLA conference presenters—whether in-person or virtual—as well as scholars and artists whose work aligns with the theme. This publication has become a key reference for current research and debates on visual literacy. In addition to providing a platform for experienced scholars, one of its aims is to support new researchers in sharing their work. The BSR is inclusive, offering a space for scholars to publish, promote their research, and engage with their audience.
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CALL FOR EDITORS
Deadline: December 1, 2025
The IVLA Selected Readings is a peer-reviewed, annual publication selected from papers based on presentations by the participants at the IVLA’s annual conference. The volume had been print-based, but has migrated to an online presence. We are currently seeking dedicated editors for this online volume.
The publication has served as an important reference point for current research and issues concerning visual literacy. Besides providing seasoned scholars with an outlet for their work, this volume also aims to enable new scholars to publish their studies. Thus, the Selected Readings is inclusive and serves as a place for scholars to publish their research, promote their work, and connect with their audience. We are looking to fill the following positions:
Assistant Editors (2-3 people, 3-year term; however, in order to stagger the terms, term lengths for each Assistant Editor in this first round will be decided by the IVLA board.) The Editor-in-Chief will oversee all editorial activities and be responsible for meeting publication deadlines. The Assistant Editors will provide support to the Editor-in-Chief and review submissions.
Applicants should be IVLA members, hold advanced academic degrees, and have experience writing for publication.
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View full call details, tasks, benefits and submission guidelines below, or contact Dr. Wanju Huang, wanjuhuang@purdue.edu.
Call for Papers [Collective Book]
A Handbook of Visual Inquiry:
Methods and Pedagogies for Visual Literacy
Editors:
Ricardo Lopéz-Léon
Dana Statton Thompson
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Have visual images become essential to the teaching and learning process? As digital media, data visualization, social platforms, and AI generated imagery reshape how people learn and communicate, educators increasingly face the challenge of teaching students not only to understand images but also to research, analyze, and critically produce them. However, while visual communication has expanded rapidly, educational research has not kept pace with the methodological tools needed to study and teach the visual.
We are inviting IVLA members to contribute chapters that present, explain, and critically examine a specific visual research method or pedagogical approach.
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View the full call details and submission guidelines below or contact ricardolopezleon@gmail.com or dthompson29@murraystate.edu.
