Submissions are invited for PLATFORM: Journal of Media and Communication, a new postgraduate journal to be launched in June 2009.
PLATFORM is a biannual open-access online publication started by the Media and Communications Program, School of Culture and Communication,University of Melbourne. It is planned to develop this journal as an international journal.
AIMS:
* to provide a platform for Media and Communication postgraduates to showcase, share and support the work of one another through publication, peer-review and comments.
* to provide a platform for emerging Media and Communication scholars to build a publication record, and to contribute subsequently to other academic publications.
* to increase scholarly appreciation of Media and Communication research across diverse theoretical, methodological and empirical interests.
* to encourage international awareness and collaboration through the discussion of issues associated with the rising significance of multiple media and communication platforms for societies and individuals across various globalized and localized environments.
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CALL FOR PAPERS (VOLUME 1, JUNE 2009):
Theme: "Mediated Mobilities: Negotiating Identities"
Submissions are invited for the inaugural volume of PLATFORM: Journal ofMedia and Communication, in the following sections:
- General Articles on an issue of relevance to the field of Media and Communication. These may be purely theoretical, methodological, empirical or a combination of the above. (6000-8000 words including notes andreferences)
- Thematic Articles which address the theme "Mediated Mobilities: Negotiating Identities". These may be purely theoretical, methodological, empirical or a combination of the above. (6000-8000 words including notes and references)
- Thematic Commentaries and Essays which provoke discussion on the theme "Mediated Mobilities: Negotiating Identities", and act as a platform for future articles. (2000-3000 words including notes and references)
- Thematic Reviews which, in addressing the theme "Mediated Mobilities: Negotiating Identities", provide accurate summaries and rigorous critiques of books and/or websites as well as reference other works by the same author and/or the work of other authors in a similar area. (1000 words including notes and references)
- Interviews with scholars who have made significant contributions to the field of Media and Communication (1000-2000 word report or transcript; audio and/video supplements are especially encouraged)
- News on research projects, conferences, courses, book launches, and other discipline-related events (up to 700 words)
SUBMISSION DEADLINES:
February 2, 2009: Full Papers (including 200 word abstracts and six keywords)
Early submission is highly encouraged as the review process will commence on submission. Please see Submission Guidelines for more details.
EDITORS: Esther Chin, Gin Chee Tong, Amira Firdaus, Elias Mokua Nyatete.
For more information (including an invitation to peer review) and full submission guidelines, visit: http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/platform
