About Misinformation Studies
Misinformation Studies is an interdisciplinary academic journal that engages with various aspects of misinformation in a variety of fields like politics, public health, climate change, science, business and other. The journal welcomes empirical submissions that are theoretically grounded using mixed methods approaches as well as other well established qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Aims and scope
The journal’s aim is to be a leading international forum for research into the sources, spread, detection, consequences, and mitigation of misinformation and disinformation.
Key topics:
- Misinformation and disinformation mechanisms
- Computational fact-checking and detection
- Social media and platform policy
- Media literacy and education interventions
- Psychological and political dimensions
- Trust and journalism
- Ethics, regulation, and governance
- Case studies in health, science, climate change, public crises, and elections
