ICADSS 2025

Forum on Generative AI Technologies and Media Industry Applications

Date:

October 20th, 2025 (UTC +8)

Symposium Chair

Prof. Yanhua Qin

Professor in Beijing Normal University

Dr. Qin Yanhua is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Beijing Normal University. She is also the director of the Media Integration and Digital Publishing Center and the key laboratory for big data analysis and application of user behavior in the publishing industry. Published more than 10 books, including "Smart Era Book Publishing Planning", "Modern Publishing and 1930s Literature", "Research on Book User Behavior", "Literature and Publishing - Based on the Dual Logic of Culture and Business", "Mobile Media Research in the All Media Era", "Digital Era Bestseller Business Law", "Theme Publishing Bestseller Business Law", "Research on the Development and Innovation of the Publishing Industry under the Background of Media Integration", "Book Publishing Planning in the Intelligent Era", and more than 100 papers.

Call for Papers

Background:

In the era of the digital revolution, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is developing rapidly, and the media industry is undergoing profound changes. The application of GenAI in the media field has become a hot focus of academic research and industry exploration. From automated news writing and content summarization to intelligent recommendation systems, GenAI is comprehensively reshaping media operations, covering all aspects of content creation, production processes, communication methods, as well as user reading and consumption. As the media landscape continues to evolve, it has become crucial to deeply understand how GenAI drives innovation and address related challenges. The "Symposium on Generative AI Technologies and Media Industry Applications" aims to explore the historical development and current trends of GenAI applications, laying the groundwork for in-depth discussions on their far-reaching impacts.

Goal/Rationale:

This symposium is dedicated to exploring the opportunities and challenges brought by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in empowering the media industry. It focuses on addressing key issues such as ethical concerns in AI-generated content, impacts on media credibility, potential biases in algorithms, and the transformative power of GenAI in content creation and dissemination. By analyzing the latest breakthroughs in GenAI applications within the media field, the goal is to develop practical strategies for responsible and innovative use. This will foster fruitful dialogues among researchers, media professionals, and industry stakeholders, driving the sustainable development of the media industry through GenAI.

Scope and Information for Participants:

This symposium aims to build a platform for researchers and students to have in-depth exchanges with experts and scholars and share research achievements. We sincerely invite all participants to discuss various topics related to the application of large language models in the media field, with a focus on but not limited to the following topics:

  1. Ethics of generative artificial intelligence applications in media content creation
  2. Intelligent media services and user experience
  3. Media industry production processes and generative artificial intelligence applications
  4. Sociocultural impacts of media and generative artificial intelligence applications
  5. Case studies on successful applications of advanced technologies in the media industry
  6. Generative artificial intelligence applications in the publishing industry

Submitted content should have both theoretical depth and practical application value, providing valuable insights for guiding future research directions and industry practices in the context of the integration of media and large language models.

Topics

The main topics of this symposium are listed below.

Journalism & Mass Media

  • AI in Journalism
  • Digital Transformation in Media
  • Social Media Journalism
  • Data Journalism
  • VR and AR in Media
  • Blockchain and Media Ownership
  • Ethics in Digital Media
  • Specialized Journalism Types (Investigative, Political, Entertainment Journalism)
  • Influencer and Social Media Journalism
  • Cross-Platform Journalism
  • Public Interest Media
  • Traditional Sectors (Print Media, Electronic Media, Opinion Journalism)
  • Film and Film Production
  • Photography and Film Production
  • Theater and Film Studies

Fine Arts & Design

  • Artificial Intelligence in Art
  • Visual Arts
  • NFTs and Digital Ownership
  • Interactive Art
  • Data Visualization Design
  • Sustainable Art Practices
  • Contemporary Art
  • Art Criticism
  • Animation Production
  • Music and Dance Studies
  • Generative Art
  • Immersive Installations
  • Bio-Art and Biodesign
  • Traditional Media (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture)
  • Digital Media (3D Animation, UX Design, Corporate Design)
  • Commercial Design (Advertising, Editorial Design)

Literature & Linguistic

  • Contemporary and New Century Literature
  • Classical and Ancient Literature
  • Literary Theory and Criticism
  • Digital and Network Literature
  • Gender Studies in Literature
  • Regional and Comparative Literature
  • Literature and Poetry
  • Historical and Comparative Linguistics
  • Applied and Educational Linguistics
  • Computational and AI Linguistics
  • Psycholinguistics and Cognitive Processing
  • Forensic and Legal Linguistics
  • Stylistics and Discourse Analysis
  • Corpus Linguistics and Data Analysis

Meanwhile, submissions aligned with the overall conference theme are also welcome.

Culture & Sociology

  • Digital Sociology
  • Sociology of Climate Change
  • Migration and Globalization
  • AI and Society
  • Sociology of Technology
  • Social Media Impact
  • Post-Colonial Sociology
  • Sociology of Mental Health
  • Inequality and Social Justice
  • Gender Studies in Sociology
  • Core Fields (e.g., Theoretical Sociology, Historical Sociology)
  • Specialized Areas (e.g., Urban Sociology, Criminology, Rural Sociology)

Architecture & Urban Planning

  • AI in Urban Analysis
  • Smart Cities and IoT Integration
  • Sustainable Urban Design
  • Environmental Justice in Planning
  • Parametric and Algorithmic Architecture
  • 3D Printing in Construction
  • Circular Economy in Architecture
  • AI-Driven Infrastructure Design
  • Zero-Carbon Architecture
  • Socially Inclusive Urban Design
  • Core Planning (Strategic, Land-Use, Master Planning)
  • Sector-Specific Architecture (Residential, Industrial, Green Design)

Submission

Prospective authors are kindly invited to submit full papers that include title, abstract, introduction, tables, figures, conclusion and references. It is unnecessary to submit an abstract in advance. The deadline for general submission is October 13, 2025.

Each paper should be no less than 4 pages. One regular registration can cover a paper of 6 pages, and additional pages will be charged. Please format your paper well according to the conference template below before submission.  Paper Template Download

Please prepare your paper in both .doc/.docx and .pdf format and submit your full paper by email with both formats attached directly to [email protected]

Important Dates

Submission & Payment

Type Specific Information
Paper Submission Deadline October 13, 205
Review Process 2 weeks
Revise & Acceptance 2 weeks
Registration & Payment 2 weeks

Fees

Fees (VAT Included) Amount
Registration and Publishing Fee (6 pages included) $450
Additional Page $40/extra page

Publication

Accepted papers of the symposium will be published in Communications in Humanities Research (Print ISSN 2753-7064), and will be submitted to Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), Crossref, CNKI, Portico, Google Scholar and other databases for indexing. The situation may be affected by factors among databases like processing time, workflow, policy, etc.

Proceeding Title: Communications in Humanities Research
Press: EWA Publishing, United Kingdom
ISSN: 2753-7064(print) / 2753-7072(electronic)

* The papers will be exported to production and publication on a regular basis. Early-registered papers are expected to be published online earlier.

This symposium is organized by ICADSS 2025 and it will independently proceed the submission and publication process

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As the launch date for the Chinese electronic is yet to be finalized, however, non visa-exempt citizens are still currently required to apply for one of the following visa types for China from an embassy or consulate.

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