FOCUS AND SCOPE

The AJCIM is a scholarly journal that explores the intersections of communication, media, and information in contemporary society. It provides a platform for the exchange of innovative research, theoretical advancements, and critical insights in the field of communication and media studies, with a specific focus on information processes and technologies.

The journal welcomes original research articles, theoretical discussions, empirical studies, and methodological advancements that contribute to the knowledge and understanding of communication, media, and information phenomena. We encourage interdisciplinary approaches that bridge communication studies, media studies, information science, and related fields.

The scope of the journal encompasses a wide range of topics within communication, media, and information studies, including but not limited to:

Media and Society: The examination of media institutions, practices, and technologies in the context of social, cultural, and political dynamics. This includes media effects, media and democracy, media representations, media industries, media policy, media convergence, and the relationship between media and power.

Information and Digital Technologies: The exploration of the role and impact of digital technologies on communication and information processes. This includes the study of social media, online communities, digital journalism, data privacy and security, information retrieval, human-computer interaction, and the ethical implications of information technologies.

Communication and New Media: The investigation of communication phenomena in the context of new and emerging media platforms. This includes the study of social networking sites, mobile communication, virtual reality, augmented reality, gaming, and other digital communication practices.

Journalism and News: The analysis of journalistic practices, news production, and news consumption in the digital age. This includes the study of journalism ethics, news media representations, investigative journalism, citizen journalism, fake news, and the evolving role of journalists in society.

Media Literacy and Education: The exploration of media literacy practices and the role of education in fostering critical thinking and media literacy skills. This includes media literacy curricula, media literacy in formal and informal educational settings, digital literacy, and media education policy.

Communication and Cultural Studies: The examination of communication and media phenomena in the context of culture, identity, and representation. This includes the study of cultural communication, cultural industries, popular culture, cultural identities, gender and communication, race and ethnicity in media, and postcolonial perspectives on communication and media.

The AJCIM aims to facilitate scholarly discussions, theoretical advancements, and empirical research that contribute to the understanding of communication, media, and information in contemporary society. We encourage submissions from scholars, researchers, and practitioners who are committed to expanding our knowledge of these dynamic fields.