About the Sub-Forum on Media, Communication, and Digital Culture

The International Academic Symposium on Media, Communication, and Digital Culture serves as a specialized sub-forum of the 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences and Cultural Studies (ICSSCS 2026). The symposium provides an interdisciplinary platform for scholars, researchers, media professionals, policymakers, and graduate students to exchange ideas and present innovative research on the rapidly evolving relationships among media, communication, technology, and contemporary culture.

As artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and emerging communication technologies continue to reshape the production, circulation, and consumption of information, media and communication studies have entered a new era characterized by intelligent technologies, algorithmic governance, digital participation, and global connectivity. This symposium aims to foster critical dialogue on the opportunities and challenges arising from these transformations while encouraging interdisciplinary approaches that bridge communication studies with sociology, cultural studies, political science, education, digital humanities, and information technology.

The symposium welcomes both theoretical and empirical research that explores the social, cultural, political, and technological dimensions of contemporary media ecosystems. Particular attention will be given to emerging issues related to artificial intelligence, digital culture, platform governance, online communities, media ethics, and the future of communication in an increasingly interconnected world.

Through keynote speeches, oral presentations, and academic discussions, the symposium seeks to promote international collaboration, facilitate knowledge exchange, and contribute to the development of innovative perspectives on media and communication in the digital age.

Conference Objectives

• Academic Exchange
• Collaboration and Networking
• Knowledge Dissemination
• Professional Development

Conference Themes

The sub-forum invites presentations and discussions on the following thematic areas:

• Artificial Intelligence and Communication
• Digital Media and Platform Studies
• Social Media and Networked Communication
• Journalism and Digital News Ecosystems
• Political Communication and Public Opinion
• Intercultural and Global Communication
• Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship
• Strategic Communication and Public Relations
• Advertising, Branding, and Digital Marketing
• Visual Communication and Digital Storytelling
• Media Ethics, Privacy, and Algorithmic Governance
• Human–AI Interaction and Intelligent Communication
• Digital Culture and Creative Industries
• Communication Technologies and Social Innovation
• Computational Communication Research
• Digital Humanities and Cultural Analytics

Publication

Submitted papers will be peer reviewed by program committees and technical committee, and accepted papers will be published into conference proceedings and will be submitted to Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), Crossref, Google Scholar, CNKI, and other databases for indexing. Each Paper will be assigned Digital Object Identifier (DOI) from Crossref. The situation may be affected by factors among databases like processing time, workflow, policy, etc.

ICSSCS 2026 Proceedings: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Cultural Studies, indexed by Crossref, Google Scholar, CNKI

ICSSCS 2025 Proceedings: Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Social Sciences and Cultural Studies, indexed by Crossref, Google Scholar, CNKI

Journal Publication

We will provide you with the opportunity to publish your paper in various Web of Science, Scopus, and international indexed journals.

Contact us

Conference Secretary: Ms. Lisa

Secretary@icsscs.org

Working Hours: Monday-Friday 09:30-17:00