[Commlist] Call for Papers | ICMAC 2026: Media Industries in the Platformisation Landscape

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Symbiosis International 
(Deemed University), Pune, India, is delighted to announce the 
International Conference on Media and Communication (ICMAC 2026), from 
February 17–19, 2026.


ICMAC 2026, themed ‘Media Industries in the Platformisation Landscape: 
Introspections, Iterations & Interventions’, invites critical 
reflections on how digital platforms are reshaping media 
industries—reconfiguring production, labour, circulation, and audience 
engagement, particularly in the Global South.


Keynote Speakers

Prof. Aswin Punathambekar, Annenberg School of Communication, University 
of Pennsylvania
Dr. Sunitha Chitrapu, Independent Researcher and Author, India
Prof. Thomas Poell, Department of Media Studies, University of Amsterdam

Conference tracks

Track I- Examining AI in Media Industries
Track II- Digital Cultures in Transition
Track III- Platforms and Journalism
Track IV- Creator Economy and Screen Cultures


Submission Details
Please submit an abstract of 300-500 words, along with a short bio (50 
words), via the submission portal on our website. All submissions will 
be reviewed by an academic committee and assessed for originality, 
relevance, and scholarly merit.
Conference Website – www.icmac.simc.edu <http://www.icmac.simc.edu>

Important Dates
Last Date for Abstract Submission: October 31, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: December 1, 2025
Conference Registration Opens: December 5, 2025
Conference Dates: February 17–19, 2026
For queries related to submissions, registration, or logistics, please 
write to: (icmac2026 /at/ simc.edu) <mailto:(icmac2026 /at/ simc.edu)>



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