Abstract submission deadline: February 3, 2026

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Abstract submission deadline for the 33rd International Public Relations Research Symposium BledCom is fast approaching. BledCom will be held on June 26–27, 2026, in Bled, Slovenia. The conference theme is Disaster, Health, and Organizational Crisis Communication. The keynote speaker will be W. Timothy Coombs, advisor to the Centre for Crisis and Risk Communications, Canada. Professor Coombs is a leading author and authority in the field of crisis communication.


You are welcome to submit paper abstracts and panel proposals via email to bledcom@fdv.uni-lj.si by February 3, 2026 (midnight, CEST).

 

We invite abstracts of 500–800 words (including title and keywords), with up to five references. Please note that, as has been the norm in the past, BledCom welcomes all papers relevant to public relations and communication management, not only those that address the conference theme. Panel proposals are also welcome.

 

For more details, please view the BledCom 2026 Call for Papers: https://www.bledcom.com/bledcom-2026-call-for-papers

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As we prepare to kick off the 33rd International Public Relations Research Symposium this week, the newly released Global Peace Index has ranked Slovenia as the 4th SAFEST country in the entire world! In a time of rising global complexities, Slovenia has officially entered the top 5 for the first time, celebrated for its exceptional personal safety, high community trust, and a restorative work-life balance seamlessly connected to nature. This milestone could not be more relevant to our central theme this year: “Disaster, Health, and Organizational Crisis Communication.” As communication scholars and practitioners, we are gathering to discuss resilience and trust in times of crisis and we are doing it from one of the most stable, peaceful havens on the planet.  Enjoy the absolute peace of mind while you network, share groundbreaking research, and soak in the beauty of Lake Bled. Welcome to Slovenia. Welcome to Bledcom.

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