Following from Deepak R Jena, Publisher, Media Watch
Globally media education
and research is in its dynamic flux after the emergence of new/social media.
The traditional models/process of communications is redefined. Classrooms
turned to be virtual and multi-mediated. Teaching and learning began to
challenge the concepts of space and time. Teaching and learning becomes more
stake-holder centered. Industry and market response is getting narrow casted.
Catering for the niche world is vital. Solutions for all problems are now in
apps!. Media education will very soon
become apps centered.
Cyberspace provides
everything from instructional to simulation effects. Media education and
research is becoming more of need based.
Media education from the primary to the territory stages had diversified
beyond imaginations. Generic subjects and syllabi were replaced by need based
techno centered multi-disciplinary managerial entrepreneurship courses.
Capstone subjects were replaced by innovative, creative, experimental and emerging
disciplines. Cybernetics to cyborg studies, pop culture to celebrity studies, gaming
to media entrepreneurship courses are getting prominence. An inevitable cross
breed of humanities and social sciences with science and technology already
happened in the media education and research. Standardization and centralization
of curriculum becomes absolutely impossible. Diversity and creativity enriched
in media education and research. The quest for an alternate world to a better
possible world was absolutely realized and responded by the media education and
research in each nation. Public redefining the concepts of the traditional
‘source and receivers’ gained the locus of attention in the contemporary media
education and research. Mediations with these faceless flash and dynamic
publics in utmost efficiency and effectiveness had repositioned the study of
media process to a higher level.
This proposed special issue of Media
Watch September 2013 on media and communication education and research
is an opportunity to explore the critical/logical dimensions
of media education and research in our higher education centers. The
journal considers articles, essays, and book reviews related to the theme. We
encourage submissions from scholars, professionals, researcher, and educators
at any level and in any discipline. Your contribution must attempt to
enhance and restructure all the dimensions of media and communication education
and research to a higher level of enlightenment, to promote further
construction and cross breed of educational environment in media and
communication studies with other emerging disciplines. It will therefore
be appreciated that the papers go beyond the descriptive
dimension. Scientific, comparative studies, analytical and dialogic approaches
and diverse, pluralistic methodologies are welcome on the following themes:
·
Social media practices in media
& communication education.
·
Role of new media in curriculum
development.
·
Stake holder centered teaching
& learning approaches.
·
Journalism education and research
in a cyber world.
·
Paradigm shifts in media and
communication education.
·
Innovative practices by publics in
media education and research.
·
De-westernizing media and
communication education
·
Internationalizing the scope of
media and communication research.
·
Experimentations from the
grassroots level teaching and learning.
·
Redefining the value spectrum in
media and communication education.
Contributors are encouraged to query the editors
(mediajournal@ymail.com ) in a short e-mail describing their papers to determine suitability
for publication.
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
submissions must be submitted in advance, preferably before May 20, 2013 through e-mail: mediajournal@ymail.com, sonyjraj@gmail.com, and mediawatchjournal@gmail.com. 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 (6000-8000 words).
Deadlines:
Once the Abstract is reviewed and if it is found suitable, you will be asked to
submit a completed manuscript by June
15, 2013. Review of the papers will be completed before July 10, 2013.
Style: References should also follow APA style. Visit:
http://www.mediawatchglobal.com/information-for-author/
http://www.mediawatchglobal.com/information-for-author/
Guidelines
for submission are available at:
http://www.mediawatchglobal.com/instructions-for-authors/
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@gmail.com.
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@yahoo.com
For more
information about the journal, please visit the journal website: www.mediawatchglobal.com
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