[ecrea] Journalism & Mass Communications (JMComm 2017) call for papers

Call for papers for the Global Science and Technology Forum's 6th Annual 
International Conference on Journalism & Mass Communications (JMComm 
2017). The conference will take place on 9th – 10th October 2017 in 
Singapore.

Past contributors have included scholars from Europe, the Americas, 
Australasia, Africa and elsewhere. Accepted papers will be considered 
for publication.

The Paper Submission deadline is 8th May 2017. The call is now open at 
http://www.jmcomm.org/call-for-papers/en/cfp.html

We would be thankful if you could help us disseminate the JMComm 2017 
Call For Papers through your own networks. For any inquiries, please 
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CONFERENCE THEME
"JOURNALISM, MEDIA AND MASS COMMUNICATION IN THE AGE OF INFORMATION"

Mass media is seen in nearly every facet of our daily lives and 
technology is constantly altering the way we live. The technology boom 
that has been felt around the world has forever changed communication as 
we know it and has greatly impacted our personal and professional lives. 
Presently, the media as a vehicle of social change influence appearance, 
language, family, status, politics, and religion.

Certain differences exist between information, entertainment, and 
communication in today's society, particularly in relation to mass 
media. These various media interactions have converged in our current 
society in a number of ways and have impacted social relations through 
the way we communicate with one another. Educational implications 
require an understanding of the complex world through interdisciplinary 
scholarship, critical viewing, new values, and an examination of the 
impact of the mass media.

With all the new technology, digital tools and connectivity, one of the 
most interesting fallouts has been the intensification of social 
connections… connecting the world as a single place, and creating a 
greater awareness of opinion, bias, and raw news. The intersection of 
globalization, communication, and journalism defines an important and 
growing field of research, particularly concerning the public sphere and 
spaces for political discourse.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
 Half-day Workshop on “Digital Narratives, Entertainment and Community 
Building”
By Dr. Vivian Hsueh Hua Chen, Nanyang Technological University
 JMComm 2017 Proceedings : Print ISSN: 2301-3710, E-Periodical ISSN: 
2301-3729 will be published and submittedto several indexing partners.
 Journals : GSTF Journal on Media & Communications(JMC) (Print ISSN: 
2335-6618, E-periodical: 2335-6626). All submitted papers will go 
through blind review process for acceptance. GSTF GBR is hosted and 
published on Springer’s Open Access publishing platform – Global Science 
Journals (GSJ).

call for papers
 Book Selected authors will be invited to contribute book chapters in 
"The Age of Transformation: from Communication, Journalism, and Media to 
World Audiences and Societies" to be published by GSTF.  The book will 
be edited by Prof. Gary E. Swanson, the Mildred S. Hansen Endowed Chair 
and Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence at the University of Northern 
Colorado, USA.
 Best Paper Awards and Best Student Paper Awards will be conferred at 
the conference (in order to qualify for the award, the paper must be 
presented at the conference).
 JMComm 2017 will also constitute a Special Panel Session.
  Panel Proposals are invited for submission. A minimum of three papers 
centering on a specific topic will be accepted for submission under 
Panel Category.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Dr. Lin Allen
University of Northern Colorado
USA
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Prof. Ivor Gaber
Professor & Director,
Political Journalism MA
City University London
UK 	Dr. Lilian Zac
School of Communication, International Studies & Languages
University of South Australia
Assoc Prof. Timothy F. Hamlett
School of Communication
Hong Kong Baptist University 	Assoc Prof. Marcy Burstiner
Assoc. Prof. of Journalism and Mass Communication
Humboldt State University
USA
Assoc. Prof. Wu Wei
Director, Nanyang Centre for Public Administration
Director, China Affairs Office
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore 	Assoc Prof. Shu-Ling Chen Berggreen
Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Colorado
USA
For a complete list of Committee
Please visit http://www.jmcomm.org/Committee.html

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