MENTION 2019: 16th Biennial International Conference on Media and Communication Bangi Putrajaya Selangor, Malaysia, November 19-21, 2019 |
Conference website | http://www.ukm.my/mention |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=mention2019 |
Abstract registration deadline | July 31, 2019 |
Submission deadline | September 30, 2019 |
ABOUT MENTION CONFERENCE
The Centre for Communication and Digital Society, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) organises a conference on media and communication every two years. MENTION2019 is the 16th edition of the series.
THEME
The theme of this year’s conference is “Media and Communication in a Changing World” which discusses on how the role of media and communication is pivotal in making differences and creating social change.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
SUBMISSION
The full article should be submitted in Word format to mention2019@ukm.edu.my AND upload the pdf file on Easychair. Please use FULL PAPER SUBMISSION (followed by your easychair submission number) in your email title to us.
To facilitate easier processing, reviewing, and publishing all submissions, PLEASE follow this checklist:
- APA Style Sheet
- 12-point Times New Roman font
- An abstract not exceeding 250 words in the English language is required for all articles (Articles written in Bahasa Melayu should have abstract in both languages). Include 5 keywords.
- Single-spacing throughout the document
- Double space to designate a new paragraph or section
- No Indents for new paragraph or section
- Margins: Top & Bottom – 2.54cm; Left & Right – 3.17cm
- Cover page MUST include: title, author’s/authors’ affiliation(s), contact information, and topic of the submission.
- Manuscript not to exceed 6000 words (excluding tables, figures and references)
- Graphs and visuals can be reproduced electronically
- A biodata of not more than 50 words should be included at the end of the manuscript.
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Conference Language will be in English and Bahasa Melayu only
List of Topics
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THEME
The theme of this year’s conference is “Media and Communication in a Changing World” which discusses on how the role of media and communication is pivotal in making differences and creating social change.
SUB-THEMES
The conference welcomes papers under the following subthemes:
Media security
- Media security in the new millennium
- Media security and modernisation
- Media security and relationships between media agencies
- Media security and control
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Communication policy and industry
- Communication theory and philosophy
- Communication practice and principles
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Globalisation and social effects
- Media and public understanding of environmental issues
- Cross-border communication
- Media in a global world
- New media and old media
- Media and violence
- Health communication
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Audience analysis
- Media literacy and new technology
- Gender issues and sexuality in the media
- Media, language and power
- Critical broadcasting
- Visual culture
- Multimedia
- Transnational audiences
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Media, democracy and integration
- Media, democracy, and public spaces
- Media and cultural identity
- Intercultural integration and social change
- Media and development
Committees
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The Conference Organising Chair – MENTION2019
Center for Communication and Digital Society
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
The National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
43600 UKM Bangi Selangor Malaysia
mention2019@ukm.edu.my
✆ +603 8921 5456
Invited Speakers
Keynote Speaker
To be confirmed.
Plenary Speakers
To be confirmed.
Publication
MENTION2019 proceedings will be published in E-Proceeding format with ISSN Number
PUBLICATION
The committee will select high quality papers to be published in Jurnal Komunikasi, The Malaysian Journal of Communication, a Scopus indexed journal. Publication is optional. There will be an additional fee for publication.
Venue
To be confirmed.
Contact
FURTHER INFORMATION
More information on the conference can be found at www.ukm.my/mention or by sending inquiry to mention2019@ukm.edu.my
Sponsors
To be confirmed.