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The organizing committee for the second Future of Magazine International Conference (FoM 2025) reminds researchers that anonymized abstracts must be submitted by May 19, 2025, through our platform. All submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind review process, strictly adhering to the 500-word limit (excluding references). The committee strongly encourages interdisciplinary contributions from media studies, journalism, cultural studies, communication design, sociology, and related fields. More info here.

MagLab is delighted to announce that Elena Caratti, Associate Professor in the Department of Design at Politecnico di Milano, has been confirmed as keynote speaker at the 2nd edition of the Future of Magazine (FoM). The international conference is organized by CICANT and will take place from 29 to 31 October 2025 at Lusófona University in Lisbon, Portugal.

MagLab is proud to unveil the Scientific Committee for the second edition of the biennial Future of Magazine (FoM) international conference, organized by CICANT, Lusófona University's research center, taking place from October 29 to 31, 2025.

MagLab is delighted to announce the official launch of the Organizing Committee for the second edition of the biennial Future of Magazine (FoM) international conference, organized by CICANT, Lusófona University's research center, taking place from October 29 to 31, 2025. 

Members of the MagLab’s Academic Board (Carla Rodrigues Cardoso, Ana Figueiras and Ilo Alexandre) will lead a workshop on Magazines and Interconnected Journalism as part of the XII Semana da Comunicação (Communication Week) organized by the Department of Communication Sciences at Lusófona University, in Lisbon.

Cambridge Scholars Publishing has released the paperback version of Transforming Magazines: Rethinking the Medium in the Digital Age. First published in 2022, the book addresses the evolving challenges of magazines in the digital era, emphasizing the importance of collaborative innovation between academia and the industry.