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RELINK2 @relink2.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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🚀 The Open Research Europe collection “RELINK for Democracy” is live! 3 peer-reviewed papers published & submissions open. ✅ No APCs for COST participants ✅ Open peer review 🔗 relink2.eu/news-events/ #RELINK2 #OpenScience

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News & Events – RELINK2 – CA23114

Stay up to date with the latest developments from the RELINK² network. This section features news, upcoming events, meeting highlights, training opportunities,

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 07/05/2026

#OpenAccess from @epsrjournal.bsky.social - The determinants of turnout in intra-party referendums: a meso-level analysis in digital parties - cup.org/42pNXBX - Oscar Barberà, @michalmaly.bsky.social, Adrián Megías, F. Ramón Villaplana & @davevitto.bsky.social #FirstView

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

2/2 We call for an interdisciplinary research agenda: conceptual definition, normative benchmarking, legal analysis, digital integrity standards, empirical mapping and researcher–practitioner engagement. Part of COST Action CA23114 — @relink2.bsky.social Join the discussion in ORE! #OpenScience

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

1/2 📢 New Open Letter in Open Research Europe : "Time to start a research agenda on electoral integrity within political organizations" — with Gabriela Borz, @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social, Marco Lisi & Oscar Barberà. 🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/6-1...

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Giulia Sandri @giuliasandri.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🤖 What happens when AI runs for office? New paper out on ORE, we examine 10 AI-driven candidates & parties across 8 countries and ask what "synthetic political actors" mean for democracy, representation, and political linkage. @relink2.bsky.social 👇 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/6-138

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Giulia Sandri @giuliasandri.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🚀 Our Open Research Europe collection @relink2.bsky.social “RELINK for Democracy” is live! 3 peer-reviewed papers published & submissions open. ✅ No APCs for COST participants ✅ Open peer review 🔗 relink2.eu/news-events/ #OpenScience

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News & Events – RELINK2 – CA23114

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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What a beautiful day and location to talk about #AI and #democracy. I will focus on efficacy and technology acceptance in my talk. #UV #Valencia @ramonv.bsky.social @giuliasandri.bsky.social @michalmaly.bsky.social

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Giulia Sandri @giuliasandri.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Sofia is calling 📍 Applications are open for the @relink2.bsky.eu Training School — 29 June to 3 July 2026 at New Bulgarian University, Sofia. Up to 15 funded spots for ECR working on digital democracy and civic engagement. 🔗 relink2.eu/news/call-for-applications-relink²-training-school-2026/

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Call for Applications: Relink² Training School 2026 – RELINK2 – CA23114

Applications are now open for the Relink² Training School , which will take place from 29 June to 3 July 2026 at New Bulgarian University in Sofia, Bulgaria . O

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

⏰Call for papers IPSR: 📌 Special Issue: Homo Algorithmus in Contemporary Politics 🗓️ Deadline (abstracts): 16 January 2026 🔗 Full details: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

⏰Call for papers IPSR: 📌 Special Issue: Homo Algorithmus in Contemporary Politics 🗓️ Deadline (abstracts): 16 January 2026 🔗 Full details: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

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There's still time to submit your Workshop proposal for #ecprjs26 ⤵️ ✔️ Seeking submissions across all sub-fields of #PolSci 🎬 Director must be an ECPR Full Member affiliate ⏰ Deadline 30 Sep ecpr.eu/JointSessions #PoliSky #IR #CallForProposals

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Joint Sessions of Workshops, University of Innsbruck

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

I followed the invitation of Marco Valbruzzi and Annarita Criscitiello to present my paper with @ramonv.bsky.social on #digital leaders at #uni_napoli (with some very first results from the next, empirical paper) #lovemyjob www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...

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Juliana Chueri @julianachueri.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🚨 Call for papers! 🚨 Excited to co-chair the ESPAnet Milan 2025 stream “New Social Risks 2.0? Social vulnerability in the age of AI, populism, and the cost-of-living crisis” 🌍🤖📉. 📅 Deadline: April 14 @carloknotz.bsky.social

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University of Milan, 27th-29th August 2025

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

We are exhausted and full of new ideas at the same time! My 3 favorite takeaways: 1) The human is a Home Faber and #AI is a tool. 2) There is no such thing as "just" a tool. 3) Participation is a complex thing. #Relink² #COST @giuliasandri.bsky.social @michalmaly.bsky.social @ramonv.bsky.social

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David Dueñas Cid @davidduenascid.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Two months to the first deadline for #EvoteID25! Don't miss the chance!

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Don't miss it! 🚀 Our Research Topic @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social on Leadership, Politics, and Society in the Digital Age is now out in Frontiers in Political Science, featuring 7 articles plus the editorial. Check it out here: www.frontiersin.org/research-top... A huge thanks to all the contributors

Leadership, politics and society in the digital age

The digital age implies substantial transformations of leadership. Digital platforms have allowed leaders to manage teams more efficiently but also to engage with people on a personal level, sharing r...

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Thank you so much, Shelley!! 🤩

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

👨‍🏫🏛️ Very happy to announce that I will soon be joining the University of Valencia as an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, once an independent commission has verified that I should have been hired last October 2024

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Open access now: Villaplana, F. R., Megías, A., & Barberà, O. (2025). Party primaries and turnout: Meso-level explanations. Party Politics, 31(1), 86-100. doi.org/10.1177/1354... 📖🆓

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ESPOL-Lab @espol-lab.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

How does the #EU 🇪🇺 navigates the complexities of the already fragmented and crowded #climate #governance landscape? 🌱🏛️🌍 Find out with @earsomj.bsky.social this Thursday at ESPOL! 📅 Thu, 30 January 2025 🕤 14:00-16:00 📍 Hall MF 1092 / Zoom Details & registration 👉 forms.office.com/e/Ad3eZxfsTi

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Very grateful for the opportunity to guest edit this special issue in #ActaPolitologica together with Oscar Barberà. Papers by @michalmaly.bsky.social @ramonv.bsky.social and other experts in the field. So, if you are interested in #DigitalParties have a look acpo.fsv.cuni.cz/ACPONEN-7.ht...

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Last day for paper proposals ⏰

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

📣🗒️Oscar Barberà and I will be co-chairing a panel on #Integrity and Accountability in #Digital Participatory Processes at #ecprgc25 in Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 👉Send your paper proposal and join us! ecpr.eu/Events/Event... Deadline: Jan 6. @ecpr.bsky.social

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Internet and Politics in the AI era: digital technologies and their impact on norms, rights and political processes

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1/ 🌐 What does it mean to be a political leader in the digital age? My new paper with Jasmin Fitzpatrick explores how social media is transforming political leadership. . 🧵 www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...

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10/ 📰 For more insights, read the full article here (open access): frontiersin.org/journals/pol... and many thanks Micah Altman for editing and Fabio Lupato and Rubén Rivas for your reviews!

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9/ 🚀 To summarize: Digital leaders must master technology and narrative, balancing communication, organization, and authenticity. They represent a new paradigm of political leadership

8/ What’s next? 🤔 The concept analysis predicts that digital leadership will continue to evolve, incorporating AI, big data, and emerging platforms. Are we prepared for the next generation of digital leaders?

7/ Furthermore, digitalization intensifies trends such as: 🙋‍♂️Personalization: The leader as the central figure of politics. 🗣️Hyper-leadership: Increasing autonomy of leaders from their political parties.

6/ However, digital leadership is not without challenges. 🌐 Leaders face significant risks, including hate speech, misinformation, and personal attacks. The case of Sanna Marin highlights the gendered and often hostile nature of digital scrutiny.

5/ 🌟 Notable examples include: 📱Justin Trudeau, using Instagram to promote values and foster emotional connection. 🇮🇹 Giorgia Meolni, adapting to TikTok’s visual and humorous style. 🪖Zelensky, strategically utilizing social media during critical times.

4/ What traits characterize effective digital leaders? 👉 Reliability: Being perceived as a trusted source of information. 👉 Relatability: Demonstrating authenticity and connection with the public, leveraging visual and lifestyle-focused platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

3/ 🤳 In the digital age, successful leaders excel in three key skills: 🔹Presence: Maintaining active profiles across multiple platforms. 🔹Interaction: Engaging with supporters, journalists, and rivals. 🔹Engagement: Capturing attention and fostering loyalty.

2/ 📻 First, a bit of history. Political leadership has evolved through three stages: 🔹Broadcast (radio): Mastered by figures like Roosevelt and Churchill. 🔹Telegenic (television): Perfected by Kennedy, Thatcher or Mandela. 🔹Digital: The current stage. But what defines it?👇

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Coming soon 😊 www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...

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ESPOL-Lab @espol-lab.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Do power party members working on the determination of party manifestos result in clearer policy positions? Thursday's ESPOL-Lab's guest Jana Schwenk will explore this matter. 📅 21 November 2024 🕓 14:00-16:00 📍LW 204 Lab Register👉https://forms.office.com/e/M3PSQ9FU1u

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Tanya Lokot @tanyalokot.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Timely CfP for the Section on Internet & Politics - please send us your proposals. @mariellew.bsky.social and I are especially eager to see submissions for panels 2, 3 and 4 on different actor groups shaping the global politics & norms of internet freedom! #ecprgc25

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

📢 Call for papers: 9 panels in the section 'Internet and Politics in the AI era: digital technologies and their impact on norms, rights and political processes' chaired by Gabriela Borz & co-chaired by @mariellew.bsky.social and I ecpr.eu/Events/Event... Waiting for you #ecprgc25 @ecpr.bsky.social

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Internet and Politics in the AI era: digital technologies and their impact on norms, rights and political processes

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Already 5 accepted papers, and counting, within the research topic I am co-editing with Jasmin Fitzpatrick (JGU Mainz) on Leadership, politics and society in the digital age. More: www.frontiersin.org/research-top...