Call for Book Chapters (Call for Book Chapters)
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Organization: University of South Carolina Upstate
Event: Call for Book Chapters
Scope of the Book: Chapters are invited for this upcoming peer-reviewed book. Nomophobia (NMP) or No-Mobile-Phone-Phobia is the fear of losing access or communication to the individual’s world via smart phone or internet. This social issue affects all ages and genders and can cause anxiety and other health problems such as depression or panic disorder. There are also relationships to educational outcomes, socialization, motivation and other successes. The book calls for theoretical and empirically sound contributions that are focused on the varied aspects of this modern phenomenon. Expansions on gaps in the current literature are encouraged. The focus will be on pre-school age (2-3) children through college age individuals. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies will be reviewed.Editors
Dr. Greta Freeman, Professor
University of South Carolina, Upstate
South Carolina, US
Dr. Sudip Bhattacharya, MD PGI
Chandigarh,
Assistant Professor, All India Institute of
Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
Note for Prospective Contributors
Only unpublished research on the topic of Nomophobia will be considered. Submitted manuscripts should not have been published or be under consideration for publication anywhere else. All manuscripts will undergo a single-blind, peer-review process and adhere to the publisher’s guidelines for publication. Contributed chapters should range between 8,000- and 20,000-words including tables and figures. Third-party permissions | Policies | Springer Nature
All correspondence (abstract, chapters, etc.) should be submitted electronically to:
nomophobia.book.submissions@outlook.com
Important Dates
March 5, 2026: Abstract Submission with CV Deadline
May 5, 2026: Communication of Abstract Review Outcomes
(invitation to move to next stage)
August 5, 2026: Full Chapter Submission Deadline
October 15, 2026: Communication of Chapter Review Outcomes (reject, accept with revisions, accept)
November 30, 2026: Revised Chapter Submissions Due
February 15, 2027: Submission of Full Book Manuscript to the Publisher
Key Themes (but not limited to)
* Anxiety or Emotional Issues at School
* Gender and Nomophobia
* Educator Influenced Behavior Modifications
* School Support of Self-Regulation
* Social Interactions with Peers
* Relationships with Peers and/or Adults
* Age and Nomophobia
* Young Children
* Late Childhood, Pre-Adolescents
* Adolescents
* Teenagers (middle, intermediate, high school)
* College Age Students (undergraduate)
* School Success
* In-School Supports and Treatments
* Parent/Family Observations
* Technology Issues:
* Functional, Relational, Situational
* Access, Policy, Rules
* Cross Cultural Comparisons
* Special Populations
* Public Health and Cognition
* Sociological Aspects
* Diverse Approaches to Nomophobic Behaviors
Inquiries should be sent to Dr. Greta Freeman:
freemang@uscupstate.edu
No publication charges, however, Open Access option (chapter or book level) fees would apply.
One free copy/contributor.
Greta Freeman