Common Ground Research Networks (Español)

Arts in Society Research Network Chairs

Daniel Tucker, Independent Scholar, United States of America

Pilar Irala-Hortal, Full Professor, Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza, Spain

Information, Medium and Society Research Network Chair

Phillip Kalantzis Cope, Chief Social Scientist, United States of America

Climate Change Research Network Chair

Victoria Hurth, Senior Associate, Institute for Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations Research Network Chairs

Eugenia Arvanitis, Professor of Interculturality & Diversity in Education, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

Carmen Miguel Vicente, Professor and Delegate of the Dean for Diversity and Sustainability, Faculty of Social Work, Department of Social Work and Social Services, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Mari Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Delegate of the Dean for Social Affairs and Prevention, and Coordinator of the Diversity and Inclusion Unit at the Faculty of Statistical Studies, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Global Studies Research Network Chair

Rafal Soborski, Professor, International Politics, Richmond American University London, United Kingdom

Design Principles & Practices Research Network Chairs

Lorenzo Imbesi, Architect; Professor, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

Loredana Di Lucchio, PhD, Full Professor in Design, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

New Directions in the Humanities Research Network Chair

Asun López-Varela, Associate Professor of Philology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Research Network Chairs

Marcin Galent, Assistant Professor, Institute for European Studies, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

Cristina Castillo Rodríguez, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, España

Aging & Social Change Research Network Chair

Andreas Motel-Klingebiel, Professor, Ageing and Later Life, Department for Social and Welfare Studies, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

Tourism & Leisure Studies Research Network Chairs

Esmeralda Crespo Almendros, Full Professor, Department of Marketing and Market Research, University of Granada, Spain

Ana Isabel Polo-Peña, Full Professor, Department of Marketing and Market Research, University of Granada, Spain

The Learner Research Network Chairs

Bill Cope, Professor, College of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States of America

Mary Kalantzis, Professor, College of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States of America

José Luis Ortega Martín, Professor, University of Granada, Granada, Spain

Organization Studies Research Network Chairs

Anke Gruendel, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany

Charles Landry, Creative Bureaucracy & Civic City in a Nomadic World, United Kingdom

Religion & Spirituality in Society Research Network Chair

Luis G. Roger-Castillo, University of Jaen, Spain

Food Studies Research Network Chairs

Hennie Fisher, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Blanca Rosa Aguilar Uscanga, University of Guadalajara, Mexico

Communication & Media Studies Research Network Chairs

Eric Freedman, Maryland Institute College of Art, United States of America

Jesús Miguel Flores Vivar, Profesor Titular, Departamento de Periodismo y Nuevos Medios, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, España

e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies Research Network Chairs

Bill Cope, Professor, College of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States of America

Mary Kalantzis, Professor, College of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States of America

Sport & Society Research Network Chair

Jörg Krieger, Associate Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark & University of Inland Norway, Lillehammer, Norway

On Sustainability Research Network Chair

Victoria Hurth, Senior Associate, Institute for Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Technology, Knowledge & Society Research Network Chairs

Marcus Breen, Boston College, Boston, USA

Marcelo Careaga Butter, Docente Universitario e Investigador, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción, Chile

Laura Jiménez Pérez, Docente Universitario e Investigador, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción, Chile

Constructed Environment Research Network Chair

Fabian Neuhaus, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

Health, Wellness & Society Research Network Chairs

Louise Dalingwater, Professor, Sorbonne Université, Paris

Angelica Avendaño Veloso, Profesora Titular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Vicepresidente, Red Iberoamericana de Salud Digital

On the Image Research Network Chairs

Catia Rijo, Vice President of Higher School of Education of Lisbon, Lisbon Polytechnic and Coordinator of the Visual Arts and Technologies DegreeDesignLab4U Founder, Portugal

Ana Maria Sedeño Valdellós, Universidad de Málaga, España

Inclusive Museum Research Network Chair

Amareswar Galla, Pro-Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Indigeneity and Inclusive Museum & Heritage Studies, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, India; Professor and Pro Chancellor, Kaling Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneshwar & UNESCO Chair on Museums and Sustainable Heritage Development; Emeritus Faculty, Australian National University, Canberra; Executive Director, International Institute for the Inclusive Museum, Australia/India/USA; Founding Member, UNITWIN-UNESCO Network – Tourism, Culture and Development, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne; and Former Vice President, ICOM, Paris, and former President, ICOM of the Asia Pacific, Paris; formerly full Professor of World Heritage and Sustainable Development at the University of Split located in the World Heritage City of Split; first full Professor of Museum Studies in Australia at the University of Queensland, Brisbane; and prior to that full Professor and Director of Sustainable Heritage Development Programs, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University, Canberra; extensive publication record includes the flagship project and publication, World Heritage: Benefits Beyond Borders, Cambridge University Press & UNESCO Publishing , for the 40th Anniversary of the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention launched in Kyoto, Japan, 2012 (English, Korean & French).

Each Research Network is guided by an Advisory Board composed of leading and emerging scholars, practitioners, and institutional partners in the field. The Advisory Board provides intellectual leadership and strategic direction, ensuring that the network’s conferences, publications, and community initiatives remain relevant, inclusive, and of high academic quality. Board members contribute to the ongoing development of the Research Network by advising on themes, reviewing proposals, recommending speakers and reviewers, and fostering connections across disciplines and regions. Through this collaborative governance model, Common Ground Research Networks upholds its commitment to member-based, scholar-led, and globally engaged research communities.

Each Journal is supported by an Editorial Board that brings disciplinary insight and international perspective to the development of the journal. Board members provide guidance on editorial direction, contribute to the maintenance of scholarly standards, and serve as ambassadors for the network within their academic communities. Their involvement reflects Common Ground Research Networks’ commitment to collaborative, scholar-led publishing, where the exchange of ideas and expertise strengthens the quality and reach of our journals.