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<br>International Communication Students Congress – ICSC 2015
<br>Marma Hotel, Maltepe University
<br>Istanbul, 19-20 March 2015
<br>icsc.maltepe.edu.tr
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<br><b>Call for papers
</b><br>Processes of digitalization in the media industry have led to profound
changes in the way media content is recorded, produced and shared across
a variety of platforms. Digitalization of media has facilitated
integration and convergence processes across the media sector and
characterized by the emergence of new techniques, players and
stakeholders. It has also facilitated the emergence of a digital
culture, digital youth cultures and new and creative ways of content
production.
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<br>This context has brought new opportunities and challenges. There is an
increased facility to connect among users and like-minded groups (e.g.
communities of interest, ethnic communities, etc.) as well as act as a
support for social movements across nations, regions and at the global
level. At the same time, there are increasing concerns in relation to
the power of a small number of technology corporations and the use of
online media as a tool for surveillance and control by public and
private organizations.
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<br>After a successful 2014 edition, where we hosted 60 students coming from
25 different countries, the 2015 edition of the International
Communication Students Congress (ICSC 2015) will focus on the main theme
of “Media, Cultures and Digitalization”. We welcome submissions by
undergraduate (BA) and postgraduate (MA only) students for individual
papers and panel proposals (including up to 4 papers), media practice
contributions (audio / video) and posters that should be addressing, but
not limited to, the following topics:
<br>• visual culture
<br>• political communication
<br>• narrative and media
<br>• media, culture and glocalisatision
<br>• digital marketing
<br>• new media and journalism
<br>• social movements and social networks
<br>• digital media and social change
<br>• public relations and public opinion research
<br>• innovations in corporate communication
<br>• critical studies in media and culture.
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<br><b>Submission of abstracts
</b><br>Abstracts of up to 300 words should be submitted for peer review by
Monday 19 Janurary 2015 via e-mail to the conference address
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:icsc@maltepe.edu.tr" target="_blank">icsc@maltepe.edu.tr</a> Accepted abstracts will be announced by Monday 2
February 2015, and on the same day the conference website will be open
for online registration. Online registration will be open until Monday 9
March 2015.
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<br><b>Eligibility for the conference
</b><br>Please note that this conference is open to all undergraduate (BA)
students from Turkey and abroad. MA students will be able to participate
only if this is their fourth year of study (countries where the BA is 3
years long ONLY). Students will be asked to submit a certificate to
proof their year of study.
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<br><b>Conference information and support
</b><br>The conference programme will be including cultural events, visits to
the media production facilities on campus and to exhibitions that will
be displayed at the Faculty of Communication, as well as a cultural tour
of the city. Please note that accepted presenters will be able to:
<br>- attend the conference free of charge, this including access to the
keynote speech, the panel sessions, the coffee breaks, lunches, the gala
dinner and the full day cultural tour of Istanbul
<br>- use the free shuttle services available on 18 and 21 March 2015 for
transfers to and from Istanbul Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen airports
<br>- be hosted for 3 nights (18-19-20 March) at the Marma Hotel, including
Turkish/continental breakfast and high speed wi-fi, free of charge.
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<br>For any further information about the event, please contact the
Secretary General of the ICSC 2015, Mr.Bilal Gürgen, at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:icsc@maltepe.edu.tr" target="_blank">icsc@maltepe.edu.tr</a>
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<br>Looking forward to welcome you to Istanbul in March 2015!
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<br>On behalf of the ICSC 2015 Organizing Committee
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<br>Assist.Prof.Dr. Salvatore Scifo
<br>International Events Co-ordinator, Faculty of Communication
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<br>International Communication Students Congress – ICSC 2015
<br>Marma Hotel, Maltepe University
<br>Istanbul, 19-20 March 2015
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<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>-- <br><div><span></span><br>-------------------------------------<br><br>Assist.Prof.Dr.Salvatore Scifo<br>Maltepe University <br>Faculty of Communication, Room A502<br>Department of Public Relations and Publicity (English)<br>Marmara Eğitim Köyü <br>TR-34857 Maltepe, Istanbul<br>Turkey<br><br>T: +90(0)216 626 10 50 (switchboard) Ext.:2733<br>E: salvatorescifo@maltepe.edu.tr<br><br><br>Yrd. Doç. Dr. Salvatore Scifo<br>Maltepe Üniversitesi <br>İletişim Fakültesi, Ofis A502<br>Halkla İlişkiler ve Tanıtım - İngilizce<br>Marmara Eğitim Köyü <br>TR-34857 Maltepe, Istanbul<br>Türkiye<br><br>T: +90(0)216 626 10 50 (pbx) Ext.:2733<br>E: salvatorescifo@maltepe.edu.tr<br><span></span><br></div></div><br></div></body></html>