ICON (ICOHTEC’s peer-reviewed journal) is preparing a special issue titled “Plastic Environments” and invites paper proposals exploring plastics and their environmental, social, economic, and cultural dimensions from historical perspectives.
We welcome contributions across a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to) plastic production and recycling, consumer cultures, intended and unintended impacts, and heritage/museum contexts.
Submission: Please send a 300–400 word abstract + short CV by 5 January 2026.
Contact (guest editors): Florian Bettel and Stefan Poser.
📎 The official CFP is attached for full details and guidelines: