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CALL FOR e-BOOK CHAPTERS

Title: Transcultural Media Narratives: Mapping the Cross-Cultural Communication Landscape

Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 November 2023

Editors: Prof. Eduardo CAMILO & Prof. Karima BOUZIANE

Publisher: EDITORA LABCOM- Comunicação e Artes,  Universidade da Beira Interior,

Rua Marquês D’Ávila e Bolama,

6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal.

This online book will be published by LabCom Books, which is an international Communication Sciences PressBook, and it will be assigned an ISBN.https://labcomca.ubi.pt/en/

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Rationale

This book seeks to bridge the gap in the existing literature by offering a comprehensive exploration of the impact of the media landscape on cross-cultural communication. It aims to examine diverse perspectives, theories, and practical approaches that address the complexities of navigating the media landscape in an increasingly interconnected and culturally diverse world. By bringing together interdisciplinary insights, case studies, and theoretical frameworks, this book will provide a holistic understanding of the crucial role that media plays in shaping cross-cultural communication and its implications for societal cohesion, intercultural dialogue, and global understanding.

Topics

We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners from various disciplines to submit chapters that address the intersection of the media landscape and cross-cultural communication. We welcome original research, theoretical perspectives, case studies, and practical studies that explore the following themes (but are not limited to):

• Arts and Cross-Cultural Communication
• Artistic Resistance and Cultural Activism
• Audiovisual Translation and Intercultural Communication
• Localization and Globalization of Media Content
• Advertising and/or propaganda representations and Cross-Cultural Communication
• Cross-cultural advertising and the importance of cultural sensitivity
• Media relations in cross-cultural strategic communication
• Media ethics and cultural considerations in strategic communication
• Cross-cultural storytelling and narrative development in strategic communication
• Social Media and Intercultural Dialogue
• Media Literacy and Intercultural Competence
• Digital Media and Virtual Communities
• Media Framing and Cross-Cultural Conflicts
• Media Ethics and Cultural Sensitivity

Submission Guidelines

Interested authors are invited to submit a 500-word abstract, Times New Roman, 12, 1,5-line space, outlining their proposed chapter along with a brief author biography. Abstracts should clearly outline the research questions, methodology, and expected contributions. If approved, then the author is required to submit a chapter within a range of 6,000-8,000 words.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 November 2023
• Notification of Acceptance: 15 December 2023
• Full Chapter Submission Deadline: 15 February 2024
• Notification of Acceptance: 30 February 2024
• Final Submission: 15 March 2024
• Expected Publication: 30 March 2024

Contact Details

For inquiries, please contact:

• Prof. Karima Bouziane: bouziane.k@ucd.ac.ma
• Prof. Eduardo Camilo: eduardocami@gmail.com