WELCOME TO #MEDCOM2020
The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) welcomes scholars, researchers, and communication professionals to the 6th World Conference on Media and Mass Communication (MEDCOM 2020). The conference will be held on 28th – 30th of May, 2020 on the beautiful University of Cagliari campus in Sardinia, Italy under the theme Communication and Cultural Change.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The MEDCOM 2020 conference theme, Communication and Cultural Change, aims to provide a platform for academics, independent researchers, artists, and activists to share their collective wisdom on the implications, opportunities and challenges of communication in an interconnected world. We encourage research that embraces a wide variety of disciplinary and cultural perspectives. Submit your research abstract to seek eligibility to showcase your work at this prestigious international forum.
CREATING COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
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Connect and network with faculty and communication professionals in an international forum.
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Present your work to communication scholars, researchers, and industry professionals with a rich diversity of knowledge and experience.
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Gain valuable career and industry insights through workshops and roundtable discussions with subject matter experts.
APPLY BEFORE
30th October 2019
All applications must meet the Abstract Submission Guidelines. Applications for Scholarships will be considered on a first come first serve basis based upon the strength of the submission.
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Prof. Andrea Volterrani [Conference Co-chair]
University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
Prof. Elisabetta Gola [Conference Co-chair]
University of Cagliari
Italy
Dr. Fabrizio Meloni
[ Head of Local Organizing Committee ]
University Hospital of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Prof. Chris Fenner
[Conference Co-chair]
University of West Florida
USA
KEY SPEAKERS
Prof. Giovanni Boccia Artieri [Keynote Speaker]
University of Urbino
Italy
Ferruccio de Bortoli
[Keynote Speaker]
Journalist, chairman of Vidas and Longanesi publishing house
Italy
Prof. Shannon A. Bowen
[Keynote Speaker]
University of South Carolina
United States
Prof. Mohan Dutta
[Keynote Speaker]
Massey University
New Zealand
Prof. Vilma Luoma-aho
[Keynote Speaker]
University in Jyväskylä
Finland
Phillip Wd Martin
[Keynote Speaker]
Massachusetts Broadcast Media
USA
James Pustejovsky
[Keynote Speaker]
Brandeis University,
USA
Tiziana Rocca
[Keynote Speaker]
Agnus Dei Tiziana Rocca Production,
Italy
Prof. Elena Semino
[Keynote Speaker]
Lancaster University
UK
Elvira Serra
[Keynote Speaker]
Journalist of Corriere della Sera,
Italy
Prof. Michele Sorice
[Keynote Speaker]
LUISS University
Italy
FEATURED EVENTS
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
Round Table 1
Platform Society: How and Why Digital Platforms Transform Our Daily Life?
Round Table 2
True or False? The Risks of Perception between Knowledge, Reality and the Imaginary
Round Table 3
The Mediated Construction of Reality. How to Understand and Analyze The Role of The Media?
Date: 29th May 2020
Time: 1.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
MEDCOM 2019 will have three parallel round table discussions. Participants can register and attend according to their interest.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Publication Workshop
Date: 28th May 2020
Time : 4.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Conference Chair’s Workshop
Resource Person
Dr. Andrea Volterrani
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Italy
Prof. Elisabetta Gola
University of Cagliari
Italy
Date: 30th May 2020
Time: Updating
Audience: All conference participants
STORYTELLING SESSION
Share your story at MEDCOM 2020
Category
- Success Stories
- Projects
- Narrative
Storytelling Session 1: Storytellers will be updating soon.
Date : 28th May 2020
Time : 2.30 p.m.- 3.30 p.m.
Storytelling Session 2: Storytellers will be updating soon
Date: 30th May 2020
Time : 10.20 a.m. – 11.20 a.m.
KNOWLEDGE – NETWORK – ENTERTAINMENT – AWARDS
100+ Research Presentations [send your abstract now]
Awards Ceremony – The Best Researchers will be recognized and awarded
Post Conference Tour
Networking Dinner with Cultural Show
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
All accepted abstracts for the 6th World Conference on Media and Mass Communication 2020 (MEDCOM 2020) will be published in the conference abstract book with an associated ISBN 978-955-3605-51-1.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
All full papers sent for conference proceedings will be subjected to double-blind reviewing process and will be published electronically with an ISSN 2424-6778 in the proceedings with a DOI Number (DOI prefix: 10.17501).
PARTNERING JOURNALS
Italian Journal of Philosophy of Language (RIFL – Rivista Italiana di Filosofia del linguaggio) – Special Issue
Online ISSN 2036-6728
Managing Editor Giusy Gallo
Guest Editor Prof. Elisabetta Gola, University of Cagliari, Italy
Journal Link>>
Indexed in ROAD Scope RIFL is publishing articles regarding theoretical and empirical research on Language, mainly in Philosophy, Semiotics, Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Epistemology. RIFL publishes papers in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Russian.
Discourse, Context & Media
ISSN 2211-6958
Editor in Chief Richard Fitzgerald
Publisher ELSEVIER
Journal Link>>
Indexed in Scopus, Social Sciences Citation Index, Current Contents – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Virtual Creativity
Online ISSN 2397-9712
Editor in Chief Dr. Denise Doyle
Publisher Intellect Publishers
Journal Link>>
Indexed in SCOPUS, British Humanities Index, EBSCO and many more
Scope Virtual Creativity (VCR) is an academic peer-reviewed journal focusing on creativity in online virtual worlds and other related platforms where the virtual is examined as a central theme in contemporary media art practices and applied contexts
ORGANIZERS & PARTNERS
Co-Hosting Partner
University of Cagliari
Italy
Co-Hosting Partner
University Hospital of Cagliari
Italy
Co-Hosting Partner
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Co-Hosting Partner
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA , Malaysia
Co-Hosting Partner
Xiamen University, Malaysia
Academic Partner
The St. Kliment Ochridsky Sofia University,
Bulgaria
Academic Partner
Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Academic Partner
RUDN University, Moscow,
Russia
Academic Partner
Dhurakij Pundit University,
Thailand
Strategic Partner
Fondazione di Sardegna, Italy
Strategic Partner
News Talk Text,
Belgium
Organized By
The International Institute of
Knowledge Management
Tour & Accommodation Partner
Event Partner
VIDEO LIBRARY
The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM)
The beauty of Cagliari, Sardinia Italy.
QUALITY ASSURED BY TIIKM
- Quality Assured by the Academic Governing Body of TIIKM
- High-Quality Partner Affiliations
- Best Academic and Industry Profiles of Media and Communication
- Quality standards based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
- Best Quality Publication Opportunities
- Quality Conference Experience with Professional Organizing Committee
- Quality Reviewing Process
- Ensuring the Career Growth
- Proven History
- Awards for the Best Researchers