II. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON COMMUNICATION, TECHNOLOGY, ART AND DESIGN (ICTADC 2026)
DIGITAL DELUGE
Faculty of Communication, İstanbul Arel University
Invitation to the Congress
The II. International Congress on Communication, Technology, Art, and Design (ICTADC 2026) is hosted this year by İstanbul Arel University's Faculty of Communication under the framework of the "Digital Deluge" theme. The concept of the "Digital Deluge," which highlights that digitalization is not merely a technological innovation but a massive disruption transforming social, cultural, and ethical dynamics, forms the intellectual core of the congress.
Within this scope, the congress aims to open debates across a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from production practices to ethical issues, representation politics to data security, the transformation of creativity to the methodological renewal of the communication discipline. The congress aims to bring together academicians, undergraduate, and graduate students in an interdisciplinary environment of interaction.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
In-person sessions
Friday, October 23, 2026
Online sessions
We kindly invite you to contribute to ICTADC 2026 with your papers in Turkish or English in line with the thematic areas specified below.
1. Journalism
Focus: Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, ethics, and verification- AI-assisted journalism and algorithmic editorial processes
- Combating disinformation, verification, and ethical principles
- Data journalism and open data
- Sustainable approaches to disaster, environmental, and crisis journalism
- Digital tools and new storytelling formats in journalism education
2. Visual Communication Design
Focus: Digital aesthetics, ethical design, sustainability- Sustainable design and eco-friendly production
- Digital identity, manipulation, and ethical design
- Data visualization and information aesthetics
- Transformation of creative processes with artificial intelligence
- Inclusive and interactive interface designs
3. Public Relations and Advertising
Focus: Digital ethics, brand communication, social responsibility- Sustainable brand communication and CSR
- Digital ethics and transparency: influencers, data, and AI
- AI-driven campaign strategies
- Reputation management during periods of crisis
- Algorithmic targeting and behavioral communication
4. Cinema and Television
Focus: Digital production technologies, narrative, and representation- Cinema production processes with artificial intelligence
- New narratives: interactive, VR, and multi-screen environments
- Sustainable production and green filmmaking
- Visual culture, identity, and representations
- Digital platform economy and content policies
5. New Media
Focus: Digital culture, privacy, network ethics- Ethics and responsibility in digital ecosystems
- Digital activism, civic communication, and virtual communities
- Metaverse, XR, and interactive art
- Artificial intelligence, data economy, and privacy
- Cultural sustainability and media literacy
| IMPORTANT DATES | |
|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | Call for papers and launch of promotional campaigns |
| September 1, 2026 | Deadline for Abstract Submission |
| October 1, 2026 | Announcement of Accepted Abstracts |
| October 5, 2026 | Announcement of the Congress Program |
| October 22 - 23, 2026 | Congress Dates |
| October 22, 2026 | Publication of the Abstract Booklet |
| November 15, 2026 | Deadline for Full Text Submission |
| December 15, 2026 | Publication of the Full Text Proceedings Book |