CFP Guidelines

All papers submitted should be relevant to the conference theme and region of focus in some way. Categories for policy discussions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1) Information Warfare (IW) and Information Operations (IO) Strategies in the Modern Age

2) Cybersecurity Policy and Governance

3) Political Polarization and Extremism

4) Digital Sovereignty and Data Governance

5) Regulating Emerging Technologies

6) Countering Hybrid Threats

7) Media/Cyber/Tech Literacy and (Higher) Education Policy

8) Rebuilding Public Trust in Institutions

9) Legislative Responses to Extremist Online Content/Activity

10) Human Rights in the Digital Age

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Some example topics include:​

• Cybersecurity implications of information warfare and strategies for resilience

• National cybersecurity policies and their effectiveness in the face of evolving threats

• International collaborations in cybersecurity and the challenges of coordinating responses

• Privacy concerns in the digital age and the role of policy in protecting individuals

• Countering extremism through education

• Strategies for achieving digital sovereignty without sacrificing freedom

• Policy frameworks for regulating data collection, storage, and utilization

• Governance challenges posed by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, web3, and blockchain

• Cyber literacy in educational curricula as a method for combatting mis/disinformation

• The role of transparency and accountability in restoring confidence in established institutions

• International perspectives on legislating against extremist content

• Protecting human rights in the context of technological advancements and digital surveillance

All papers should be written in English AND be unpublished at the time of submission. Only papers received by the deadline of March 7, 2025 will be considered.

(Note that all accepted unpublished papers are eligible to appear on connexions.ai in a digital journal with permission of the author(s). Unpublished and original papers will be eligible for inclusion in a printed version.)

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The Connexions 2025 Advisory Board looks forward to reviewing white papers focusing on case studies and solutions for dealing with the harmful effects of disinformation, the improper use of emerging technologies by state and non-state actors, and mitigating polarization and extremism online. White papers should be free of any proprietary information, be no more than ten (10) pages in length inclusive of title page and figures, and present a clear argument based on case study or studies, analytical research, effectiveness of new tools, or combination. The policy brief may be pertain to any sector or subject area that is demonstrably impacted by technology and information disorder on a broad enough scale for lessons to be applicable in other fields (i.e., health, climate science, business, journalism, education). 

All files should be emailed to info@connexions.ai with the subject line "Submission for Connexions25."

Please label your files in the following format "LAST NAME_FIRSTNAME_TITLE" and only provide .doc, .docx, or .pdf files. The title page of your document must contain full contact information and affiliation.

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We look forward to reviewing your work.