{"id":1172,"date":"2025-08-13T19:44:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediaresearch.co.in\/?p=1172"},"modified":"2025-08-13T19:49:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:19:05","slug":"international-conference-on-media-and-communication-symbiosis-institute-of-media-and-communication-simc-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediaresearch.co.in\/index.php\/international-conference-on-media-and-communication-symbiosis-institute-of-media-and-communication-simc-india\/conferences\/","title":{"rendered":"International Conference on Media and Communication, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India, has announced the International Conference on Media and Communication (ICMAC 2026), scheduled from <strong>February 17\u201319, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s conference will focus on the theme <strong>\u201cMedia Industries in the Platformisation Landscape: Introspections, Iterations &amp; Interventions\u201d<\/strong>, inviting scholars, researchers, and industry professionals to critically explore how digital platforms are transforming media industries across production, labour, distribution, and audience engagement\u2014especially in the <strong>Global South<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keynote Speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ICMAC 2026 will feature eminent scholars and thought leaders, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prof. Aswin Punathambekar<\/strong>, Annenberg School of Communication, University of Pennsylvania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Sunitha Chitrapu<\/strong>, Independent Researcher and Author, India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Thomas Poell<\/strong>, Department of Media Studies, University of Amsterdam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Tracks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference will be organised into four focused tracks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Track I:<\/strong> Examining AI in Media Industries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Track II:<\/strong> Digital Cultures in Transition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Track III:<\/strong> Platforms and Journalism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Track IV:<\/strong> Creator Economy and Screen Cultures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submission Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers are invited to submit an <strong>abstract of 300\u2013500 words<\/strong> along with a short bio (50 words). Submissions will be reviewed for originality, relevance, and scholarly contribution by the academic committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Last Date for Abstract Submission:<\/strong> October 31, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notification of Acceptance:<\/strong> December 1, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conference Registration Opens:<\/strong> December 5, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conference Dates:<\/strong> February 17\u201319, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For submission and further details, visit the official website. 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