[ecrea] cfp - Institute of Communication Ethics

Promoting the Positive in Communication Ethics



Call for papers for annual conference of the Institute of Communication 
Ethics,

Frontline Club, London, 24th October 2014



Public and academic debates about communication ethics tend to focus on 
the negative. For instance, in journalism the focus is often on the 
failures to cover adequately a vast range of issues – from race, 
military policy, women, climate change, law and order. Dumbing down, 
churnalism, the sound-bite culture, the obsession with sex, trivia and 
celebrities all feature prominently in the dominant critique.



In Public Relations, criticisms can often focus on its subservience to 
corporate priorities and its essential propaganda function for dominant 
business, military, political and cultural interests.



In the fields of computer studies, law, health, education and 
philosophy, the focus of study and research tends to be on the negative 
– and the failures of practice to achieve certain ethical standards.



This conference aims to challenge this approach and concentrate on the 
positive.



    * What essentially constitutes good communication?
    * What are the models of good practice in the various communication 
fields (mainstream, alternative, social etc) which we can celebrate with 
our students and colleagues?



Abstracts of 200 words should be sent to John Mair 
((johnmair100 /at/ hotmail.com)), chair of ICE, or Dr Fiona Thompson, director 
of ICE ((f.thompson287 /at/ gmail.com)) by 1 July 2014. Decisions will be 
completed by 1 September. A special issue of Ethical Space: The 
International Journal of Communication Ethics 
(www.communicationethics.net) will be based on contributions to the 
conference.



Any queries please let me know and please pass on via your networks.



Thanks



Fiona



Dr Fiona Thompson

Dean, Faculty of Arts

York St John University



(w) 01904 876725







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