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Special Issue: Digital Feminism and Women’s Engagement in Online Spaces
Article in Journal of International Women's Studies · December 2023
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Call for Papers
Special Issue:
Digital Feminism and Women’s Engagement in Online Spaces
Special Issue Editors:
Ahdi Hassan, Global Institute for Research Education & Scholarship, Amsterdam 1101
EB, Netherlands,
[email protected]A. Hariharasudan, Faculty of English, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and
Education, Krishnankoil-626126, Tamil Nadu, India,
[email protected]Introduction:
In the continually evolving digital landscape, the impact of digital platforms and
social media on feminist activism, representation, and women's interactions has been
transformative, offering unparalleled opportunities for women's expression and
connectivity (McLean et al., 2016). However, this evolution has spotlighted escalating
concerns regarding online harassment (Megarry, 2014) and its profound implications for
women in these spaces (Toffoletti et al., 2023). This proposed special issue of the Journal
of International Women’s Studies intends to explore how women engage with and are
affected by digital platforms, social media, and technology in the spheres of activism, self-
representation, and online harassment (Gillett, 2023). This initiative seeks to unravel the
intricate interplay between digital platforms, feminism, and women's experiences in online
spaces, contributing to a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities posed
by technology in contemporary feminist discourse (Morrow et al., 2015).
Objectives:
● Explore the motivations, methodologies, and hurdles faced by women engaging in
activism, communication, and self-representation on digital platforms.
● Examine the effectiveness, strengths, and limitations of digital spaces in supporting
feminist causes, mobilizing support, and influencing societal change within the
realm of online feminist activism.
● Analyze the prevalence, nature, and ramifications of various forms of online
harassment experienced by women in digital environments, including a
comprehensive examination of the psychological and social implications of their
participation and representation online.
References
Gillett, R. (2023). “This is not a nice safe space”: investigating women’s safety work on
Tinder, Feminist Media Studies, 23(1), 199-215.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2021.1948884
McLean, J., Maalsen, S. & Grech, A. (2016). Learning about feminism in digital spaces:
online methodologies and participatory mapping, Australian Geographer, 47(2),
157-177. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049182.2016.1138842
Megarry, J. (2014). Online incivility or sexual harassment? Conceptualising women’s
experiences in the digital age. Women’s Studies International Forum, 47, 46–55.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2014.07.012
Morrow, O., Hawkins, R., & Kern, L. (2015). Feminist research in online spaces, Gender,
Place & Culture, 22(4), 526-543. https://doi.org/10.1080/0966369X.2013.879108
Toffoletti, K., Thorpe, H., Pavlidis, A., Olive, R., & Moran, C. (2023). Visibility and
vulnerability on Instagram: Negotiating safety in women’s online-offline fitness
spaces, Leisure Sciences, 45(8), 705-723.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2021.1884628
Submission due date: 30-09-2024. Please send all submissions and inquiries to the special
issue editors at [email protected] and [email protected].
Publication expected: between March and July of 2025
Paper Guidelines:
Submissions to the special issue are governed by the guidelines of the JIWS, which can be
found at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/policies.html#guidelines. Full-length articles should
be between 7000 and 9000 words; book and film reviews should be between 1000 and
2500 words; essays or feminist reflections should be between 2500 and 4000 words.
Your article and all information should be in Times New Roman 12 font, single-spaced;
left/right-justified; boldface topic headings with no space between headings and
paragraphs; subheadings should be italicized (no numbers). Keywords should be three (or
more) key words or phrases. Follow APA or MLA citation styles or a style appropriate to
your discipline; references should be single-spaced and L/R justified. The document should
be carefully proofread for English grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Authors should
consult recent editions for models, at https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/.
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