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4 Sept, 2024 - The Emerging Scholars Network hosted a webinar on risks and opportunities in academic publishing. Speakers included Francesca Musiani (French National Centre for Scientific Research) on open access, Sumit Narula (Amity University) on predatory journals, and Lei Guo (Fudan University) on artificial intelligence. Watch the recording here.
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IAMCR will host a special session at the annual conference of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The panel titled "The future of communication: New and old actors" will be held on 25 September at 11h30. IAMCR members attending the ECREA conference are cordially invited to join us at this special session.
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The Department of Communications of Universitas Islam Indonesia has organised the seventh Indonesian Conference on Communication, Culture and Media Studies (CCCMS) in collaboration with Masduki, IAMCR’s ambassador in Indonesia. The conference will run from 27-29 August in Yogyacarta.
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The Gender and Communication Section has issued its latest newsletter, featuring a comprehensive overview of the activities organised during the recent Christchurch conference, an extensive photo gallery from the conference, details of an upcoming event, and recent publications by section members. Read it here.
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The Participatory Communication Research and the Community Communication and Alternative Media Sections invite submissions for a two-day webinar on the theme of "Environmental and Social Justice: Participatory & Community Communication", to be held on 15-16 October. Abstracts are due by 17 September. Full details and registration here.
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IAMCR is deeply saddened by the passing of Lars Nord, a distinguished scholar and cherished member of the association. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends. Read on for a tribute from his colleagues and friends, IAMCR Vice-president Karen Arriaza Ibarra, former Head of the Political Communication Section Marie Grusell, and International Council member Philippe Maarek.
IAMCR books
Edited by Minna Aslama Horowitz, Hannu Nieminen, Katja Lehtisaari and Alessandro D'Arma, Epistemic Rights in the Era of Digital Disruption is the 21st title in the Palgrave/IAMCR book series Global Transformations in Media and Communication Research.
Edited by Margaret Gallagher and Aimee Vega Montiel (2023)
This book engages contemporary debates on women’s rights, democracy, and neoliberalism through the lens of feminist communication scholarship.
Members' books
Sunetra Sen Narayan and Shalini Narayanan explore how WhatsApp has permeated the personal and professional lives of Indians, highlighting the diverse ways the app is utilised in social and business interactions, including individuals living with disabilities.
Edited by Surbhi Dahiya and Kulveen Trehan, this book presents a pioneering publication on digital journalism in South Asia. It highlights evolving best practices and analyzes digital technology's transformative impact on journalism.
By Maja Šimunjak, this book highlights journalists' emotional situations and stressors, presenting a pioneering guide for managing these stresses. It features firsthand accounts from journalists in Europe, the United States, and Australia, fostering awareness and practical strategies for emotional resilience in journalism.
Edited by Lisa Bradley and Emma Heywood, 'Journalism as the Fourth Emergency Service: Trauma and Resilience' explores how trauma reporting affects journalists, providing a toolkit to train them and practitioners in building resilience and readiness to handle trauma effectively.