This special issue seeks to examine the current state and future trajectory of critical public relations research. It aims to bring together scholars working on critical approaches to PR to assess existing scholarship, identify emerging trends, and propose new directions for the field. The collection will help consolidate understanding of how critical perspectives have shaped and can continue to shape public relations theory and practice.
The issue welcomes submissions that engage with critical frameworks, challenge conventional assumptions in PR, and contribute to evolving the discipline through rigorous analysis and innovative approaches.