ICA 2026: Children's Rights Under Pressure in a Digital World Theme: "Children's Rights Under Pressure in a Digital World" Location: Chicago, USA (Hybrid) Dates: May 21-25, 2026 The 76th Annual ICA Conference invites scholars to examine the challenges and opportunities for children's rights in an increasingly digitalized world. We welcome submissions that address the conference theme as well as general communication topics across our 33 divisions and interest groups. Key Dates: - Submission Deadline: December 15, 2025 (12:00 Noon EST) - Notification of Acceptance: January 15, 2026 Submission Types: - Individual Papers - Panel Proposals - Posters (Note: This is the premier conference in the field of communication.)