Vice-dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Assoc. Dr. Kimete Canaj, has taken the responsibility to be editor of a prestigious magazine in the field of management and higher education politics. The focus of this publication is in the contemporary topics which are related to hate speech, disinformation, democracy and their impact in the mental health.

This commitment reflects the dedication of Prof. Dr. Canaj in regards the important social and academic matters, contributing such in the improvement of welfare of the communities and the development of the progressive politics in higher education. https://systems.enpress-publisher.com/si.php/index/detail?id=372&jid=1

Invitation for the Submission of Papers in the Field of Mental Health, Hate Speech Language and Disinformation

Vice-dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Assoc. Dr. Kimete Canaj, as editor in the prestigious magazine Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, indexed in Scopus and with H-Index 10, invites all the researchers, experts and professionals to apply with scientific works.

The magazine addresses key topics, including:

• Mental Health
• Hate Speech
• Disinformation and its impact in democracy and society.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute in an international platform and to share ideas that promote solutions and effective politics.

For more information and submission of research papers, visit the website: https://systems.enpress-publisher.com/si.php/index/detail?id=372&jid=1

Call for the submission of research works: hate speech, democracy and youth-navigation and disinformation in the digital era

The editorial invites the students and the experts to submit the research works for the special publication with the topic: ‘’Hate speech, democracy and youth: Navigation of disinformation in the digital era.’’

Deadline for the submission of papers:

February 28, 2025

Editors of the special number:

• Prof. Assoc. Dr. Kimete Canaj

University of Gjakova
Themes: Linguistics, communication, mental health, education

• Prof. Assoc. Dr. Renata Tokrri
  University of Tirana
  Themes: Democracy, judicial studies and gender studies

Focus of the special number:

This special number treats the complex relationship between the hate speech, democratic values and the impact of disinformation in youth in the contemporary societies. In an increasingly digital world, these phenomena threaten the democratic stability, polarize the societies and impact youth’s mental welfare-key actors in the formation of the upcoming discourses.

Objectives:

• Analysis of the resources and spread of the hate speech and disinformation.
• Investigation of their impact in the political involvement and trust in the democratic institutions.
• Understanding of the perceptions and the engagement of youth towards these challenges.
• Proposal of the implementing measures for teachers, politicians and civic society to strengthen the resistance towards the harmful narratives and to promote the all-inclusive and democratic commitment.

Themes:

Hate speech, democracy, youth, disinformation, social media, political polarization, civic engagement, digital literacy, media ethics, democratic resistance

We welcome interdisciplinary research, studies, investigations, and innovative approaches to addressing these challenges and empowering young people as agents of positive change.