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[ecrea] Call for Papers: Journal of Media Watch -2014 April - May issue
Tue Dec 24 11:54:59 GMT 2013
Call for Papers: Journal of Media Watch -2014 April - May issue
Trendy transitions and turbulent times in the Media Spectrum
The Journalism and Mass Communication spectrum is undergoing a
swift yet strategic metamorphosis. Amidst the growing number of media
companies fighting for existence, the mediated world is on a mad rush
for new operating systems and apps. The role and responsibility of the
journalists are being redefined in the increasing digitalization and the
influx of media companies. Technological up-gradations and e-revolutions
put forth a challenging as well as a convenient avenue for the mass
communicators. The Broadcasting companies now encourage the audience to
send and share pictures through Instagram and progressively support the
citizen video on their websites and news reporting. CNN started the move
now followed by all the major players.BBC is undergoing massive
restructuring and digitalization on its famous headquarters to its
reporting outlets in order to face the growing challenges of social
media turned community based news disseminators. Fox news is compelled
to redefine its political manipulative and business gimmicks.
Social-networking sites are ruling the process of news
dissemination and discourse initiation accelerating a novel way of
participation. 140 characters revolutionize the news world- Twitter gone
public issue with the much hyped and celebrated stock exchange listing.
Fight for survival and success continues in the social world with Snap
Chat, the latest image-sharing application through mobile apps boldly
rejected the 3 billion takeover offers from Facebook.
Themedia management sector is not devoid of vicissitudes and
revolution. Millionaires are increasingly turning their attention to
media companies that in turn redefine the objectives of the firm - one
of the contemporaries include the millionaire Gina Rinehart, the mining
heiress in Australia who have a significant stake holdings in the media
companies. Gina’s predatory buy out of newspapers and news media against
carbon tax is continuing. Those under her ownership are facing the
cannibalistic future. Media moguls continue to expand their horizon
through crossovers and mergers - Ted Turner turned 75, still have a
successive career in the news world with more and more ventures in his
bouquet. Merging and acquisition theories of media world are still a
puzzle with this theory.
Jeff Boze the online Amazon retailers grabbed the celebrated
Washington Post through a dream bidding. Jeff declared and demonstrated
unmanned drones for newspaper distribution. His Amazon stuck the deal
with India Post for speedy and efficient delivery system of all value
added news goods. Newsweek and Forbes magazines are once again for sale.
Blumberg Business world surviving with push and pull. Wall Street
Journal lost its identity by the Murdochian renaissance. Neither a
broadsheet nor a tabloid any more but to a snippet format for
easy-go-readers. Rebekah Brooks, his trusted adopted daughter is facing
serious legal trial on intrusion into privacy and telephone hacking for
news sensationalism.
Media is the Middle East is celebrating their liberation due to the
much celebrated and squandered world cup football to happen in the green
oasis. They are going global by quality printing not by content. The
jasmine revolution from the Arab spring through social media is yet to
bloom in the social life. Guardian and Edward Snowden leakage is still
making the trouble in the British parliament. The most respected editor
of guardian Alan Rusbridger, was summoned to testify in front of the
British Parliament committee about his paper’s reporting on the leaks.
On a contrary to all the developments human resources in media
force have been faced with grave challenges and criticisms in the recent
days leading to anapprehension on ethics and morality in the media
field.To quote some -Tarun Tejpal to Rupert Murdoch is under the legal
tentacles and public hatred; the Maha Vishnu on Mount Road,The Hindu,is
back again in the hands of family kitchen business. Debt ridden Time
Inc. filed for a public issue, expecting angel investors to revive it.
Slate, Salon, Democracy Now, GigaMedia, News Laundry are still popular
with the news teasers. Times of India style of ‘presstitution’ for stake
hold on advertisers are still thriving like a monolith in the Indian
media scenario.
Considering all the recent changes occurring in the mass
communication and journalism field, this issue of Media Watch focuses on
a wider area of communication not limiting to specific themes and
subjects.The topic includes, but not limited to,
Theoretical issues in media/communication field (Television, Print,
Web, and Film)
Journalism and Journalists – changing concepts& practices
Media management – trends techniques and dynamics
News media – Politics, Policies and regulations
Communication - Moral issues and ethical concerns
Citizen journalism – challenges, prospects and diversions
Technologies – Process and products
Web journalism- data journalism to apps
Social Media - networking sites and news opportunities
Convergent Media – access and reach opportunities
Film studies- New wave and New Generations
Last date for the final submission of the completed papers
February 28th, 2014.
Author Submission guidelines
http://www.mediawatchglobal.com/instructions-for-authors/
Contributors are encouraged to query the editors
((sonyjraj /at/ gmail.com), (mediajournal /at/ ymail.com),
(mediawatchjournal /at/ gmail.com)) in a short e-mail describing their paper to
determine suitability for publication. Journal of media watch will only
accept true, original and pure fundamental and empirical research papers
which were not published before in any publications. Media Watch will
not accept book review, commentary without any proper referencing and
citations.
Abstract: The abstracts should define objectives, theoretical
framework and methodological approach, as well as possible contributions
for the advancement of knowledge in the field. As a length measure, each
submission should have an abstract of 150-200 words. All abstract must
be accompanied with key words from 5-8. All abstract submissions must be
submitted in advance, preferably before January 30, 2014 through e-mail.
Early submission is strongly encouraged.
Length: As the journal is primarily print-based, we encourage
articles or manuscripts, including references, tables, and charts,
should range between 20-30 pages (7000-8000 words).
Deadlines: Once the Abstract is reviewed and if it is found
suitable, you will be asked to submit a completed manuscript by
February28th, 2014. Review of the papers will be completed before April
30th, 2014.
Style: References should also follow APA style (6th Edition).
Visit: http://www.mediawatchglobal.com/information-for-author/
Guidelines for submission are available at:
http://www.mediawatchglobal.com/instructions-for-authors/
Review Process: Authors are informed when manuscripts are received.
Each manuscript is pre-viewed prior to distribution to appropriate
reviewers. Manuscripts are anonymously reviewed. Once all reviews are
returned, a decision is made and the author is notified. Manuscripts
should consist of original material, and not currently under
consideration by other journals. Author(s) have to submit the copyrights
declaration permission to Media Watch before final consideration of the
paper.
Cover Page: (for review purposes): Include title of manuscript,
date of submission, author’s name, title, mailing address, business and
home phone number, and email address. Please provide a brief
biographical sketch and acknowledge if the article was presented as a
paper or if it reports a funded research project.
Software Format: Submit papers in both Word (.doc) and Pdf.
Information: For further information and inquiries about the
proposed issue and journal, in case of need, please do not hesitate to
contact the co-editor of the journal, Dr. Sony Jalarajan Raj via e-mail:
(sonyjraj /at/ gmail.com)
Indexing & Citations: Journal of Media Watch is indexed and citied
in 15 international database, citation and indexing agencies including
Ulrich, Ebscos, J-Gate, Proquest, Google Scholar, ResearchBib, MIAR etc.
Journal of Media Watch is subscribed in major university library data
base in Asia, Europe and USA. Journal of Media Watch is considered for
inclusion by the famous database such as ISI, Thomson Reuters, Dove
Jones, and Nature.
Plagiarism Check: All the submitted papers will undergo mandatory
online plagiarism check through plagiarism software’s such as Turnitin
and Safe Assign. Contributors are encouraged to do plagiarism check
before they submit for the publication. Any submitted paper with more
than 7 % match will be rejected without any feedback from the editorial
board.
Submission & Acceptance: Any paper published in any journals, book
chapters, monograms or abstracts presented in any conference or
published in any conference proceedings will not be published. We
strongly discourage on the submission of any such.
We strongly recommend you share this call for papers among
researchers who you think may be interested in submitting papers for the
issue of the journal.
If any organizations and institutions are interested to associate
with Media Watch journal, please write to the Publisher:
(deepakranjanjena /at/ yahoo.com)
• Visit the journal website: www.mediawatchglobal.com
Dr. Sony Jalarajan Raj
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Media Watch
Graduate Coordinator
St. Thomas University, Florida, USA
Email: (sonyjraj /at/ gmail.com)
Tel: 001-786-204-1031
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