The conference welcomes submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics. The list is intentionally broad and inclusive of established and emerging research across communication and media studies.
13 topics
Communication Theory, History and Research
- Communication Theory and Philosophy
- Media and Communication History
- Mass Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Language, Discourse and Rhetoric
- Media Psychology
- Media Effects
- Mediation and Mediatization
- Communication Research Methods
- Computational Communication Research
- AI in Communication Research
- Visual and Multimodal Methods
- Comparative Communication Research
15 topics
Media, Culture, Audiences and Identity
- Audience and Reception Studies
- Media Participation and Engagement
- Fan and Participatory Cultures
- Popular Culture and Media
- Representation, Identity and Power
- Gender, Sexuality and Media
- Race, Ethnicity and Media
- Postcolonial and Decolonial Media
- Children, Youth and Media
- Ageing and Communication
- Disability, Accessibility and Inclusive Media
- Religion and Media
- Media, Emotion and Intimacy
- Media Memory and Cultural Heritage
- Sports Communication and Media
16 topics
Journalism, News and Public Communication
- Journalism Studies
- Digital and Online Journalism
- Data and Computational Journalism
- AI and Automated Journalism
- Investigative Journalism
- Citizen and Participatory Journalism
- News Production and Gatekeeping
- Journalism Ethics
- Media Trust and Credibility
- Misinformation, Disinformation and Fact-Checking
- Political Communication
- Public Opinion and Civic Communication
- Community and Alternative Media
- Public Service Media
- Media Activism and Social Movements
- Press Freedom and Media Independence
19 topics
Digital Media, Platforms and Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Media and Online Culture
- Social Media and Online Communities
- Mobile and Locative Media
- Platform Studies and Platformization
- Algorithmic Curation and Recommender Systems
- Human-AI Communication
- Generative AI and Communication
- Conversational AI and Chatbots
- AI Companions and Relational Communication
- Virtual Influencers and AI Presenters
- Synthetic Media and Deepfakes
- AI, Authenticity and Media Provenance
- Automated Content Moderation
- Datafication and Computational Media
- Digital Surveillance
- Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality
- Immersive and Interactive Media
- Digital Games and Game Cultures
- Digital Well-Being and Media Disconnection
18 topics
Media Industries, Production and Strategic Communication
- Media Industries and Cultural Production
- Political Economy of Media
- Media Ownership and Concentration
- Media Management and Business Models
- Media Production and Distribution
- Streaming and Platform Media
- Creative Industries
- Media Work and Creative Labor
- AI-Assisted Media Production
- AI and Creative Labor
- Creator and Influencer Economies
- Advertising, Branding and Consumer Culture
- Public Relations and Strategic Communication
- Organizational and Corporate Communication
- Reputation and Attention Economies
- Publishing and Digital Publishing
- Media Infrastructure and Delivery Systems
- Live, Remote and Hybrid Media Production
14 topics
Global, Intercultural and Social Change Communication
- International Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Global and Transnational Media
- Globalization and Media
- Migration, Diaspora and Media
- Development and Social Change Communication
- Participatory Communication
- Digital Inequality and the Digital Divide
- Communication and Social Justice
- Indigenous Media and Communication
- Global South Media and Communication
- Multilingual Communication
- Rural and Community Communication
- Public Diplomacy and International Communication
13 topics
Media Law, Policy, Ethics and Governance
- Media Law and Policy
- Media Regulation and Governance
- Digital and Platform Governance
- AI Governance and Accountability
- Algorithmic Fairness and Transparency
- Media and Communication Ethics
- Freedom of Expression and Censorship
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Intellectual Property and Copyright
- Content Moderation and Online Safety
- Digital Rights and Human Rights
- Media Ownership, Competition and Pluralism
- Communication Infrastructure Policy
16 topics
Film, Television, Visual, Audio and Creative Media
- Film and Cinema Studies
- Film Theory, History and Criticism
- National and Transnational Cinemas
- Documentary and Nonfiction Media
- Film Production and Distribution
- Television Studies
- Broadcasting and Public Media
- Radio, Podcasting and Sound Studies
- Photography and Visual Media
- Visual Communication and Visual Culture
- Comics and Graphic Narratives
- Music and Media
- Performance and Media
- Experimental and Creative Media
- Screen and Moving-Image Cultures
- Digital Archives and Media Preservation
11 topics
Media Literacy, Education and Learning
- Media and Information Literacy
- Digital Literacy
- News and Information Literacy
- AI and Algorithmic Literacy
- Media Education
- Communication Education
- Journalism Education
- Digital Learning and Educational Media
- Informal Learning and Digital Media
- Media Pedagogy
- Media Training and Professional Development
12 topics
Health, Science, Environment, Risk and Crisis Communication
- Health Communication
- Public Health and Media
- Digital Health Communication
- Science Communication
- Environmental and Climate Communication
- Sustainability Communication
- Risk Communication
- Crisis and Disaster Communication
- Emergency Communication
- Health Misinformation and Information Quality
- Science, Trust and Uncertainty
- Media and Public Well-Being
Topics are intended as an inclusive guide and do not limit submissions in closely related areas of communication and media studies.
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If your research relates to communication or media but is not listed here, you are still welcome to submit. Relevance is assessed through the normal review process, and inclusion of a topic does not guarantee acceptance. If you are unsure whether your work fits, contact us.