MEDCOM 2026
The 11th World Conference on Media and Mass Communication
Theme: “Rethinking Media Futures: Sustainability, Resistance, and Communication Justice”
- March 23 - 24, 2026 | Bali, Indonesia
WELCOME TO MEDCOM 2026
The World Conference on Media and Mass Communication (MEDCOM) is a globally recognized academic gathering that serves as a premier platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and media professionals to engage in meaningful discourse around the evolving landscape of media and communication. MEDCOM has been held annually in various countries since its inception, celebrating a decade of knowledge exchange and academic excellence. The conference focuses on emerging trends, critical debates, and innovative research in media studies, journalism, digital communication, mass communication, media literacy, and other intersecting fields.
WHY MEDCOM?
What sets MEDCOM apart is its commitment to:
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Bridge the gap between academia and professional practice
Encourage high-quality academic research in media and communication studies
Promote real-world applicability of research findings
Supports collaboration across academic and professional media sectors
Facilitate dialogue between media scholars and industry professionals
WE SUPPORT SDGs
MEDCOM 2026 aligns with key Sustainable Development Goals by promoting inclusive, ethical, and innovative media practices that support education, innovation, equality, peace, and climate action.
Our Official Partners
Call for Papers
- Social Media, Influence, and Social Change
- AI, Technology, and the Future of Media
- Strategic Communication, Public Relations and Advertising
- Journalism and Mediated Communication
- Risk and Crisis Communication
- Faith Based Communication
- Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
- Political Communication
- Communication and Culture
- Environmental and sustainability communication
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Abstract Submission
Limited Slots Available
Abstract Review Process
Within two weeks
Abstract Acceptance
Within two weeks of reviewing
Presentation Submission
16th March 2026
Conference
23rd – 24th March 2026
Full Paper Submission
before 08th April 2026
EXPERIENCE
From Impactful Research Presentations to long lasting Collaborations: A Glimpse of MEDCOM 2025
Key Outcomes of MEDCOM 2025:
- MoU Signing with The Graduate School of Communication Arts and Management Innovation (NIDA) for the World Conference on Media and Mass Communication (MEDCOM) and the International Conference on Media Science and Digital Communication (MSDC).
- MoU Signing with the School of Media and Communication Studies (SMCS), University of Management and Technology, Pakistan, for the World Conference on Media and Mass Communication (MEDCOM).
- Official Media Partnership with AI Masar TV, Jordan, for the International Conference on Media Science and Digital Communication (MSDC).
- Establishment of several potential Academic and Strategic Partnerships for the World Conference on Media and Mass Communication (MEDCOM) 2026.
Abstracts
Participants
Paper Presentations
Technical Sessions
Country Representations
Conference Co-Chairs
Dr. Tülây Atay
Conference Co-Chair
Hatay Mustafa Kemal University
Faculty of Communication
Journalism Department
Antakya, Türkiye
Prof. Andrea Volterrani
Conference Co-Chair
Director of Master
Social Comm. | Social Farming
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Italy
Dr. Chris Fenner
Conference Co-Chair
Public Relations Faculty
Dept. of Communication
University of West Florida
USA
Steering Committee
Prof. Dr. Kay O’Halloran
Steering Committee
Chair Professor Head of Department of Communication and Media University of Liverpool United Kingdom
Prof. Dr. Fei Victor Lim
Steering Committee
Deputy Head (Research)
English Language and Literature
National Institute of Education
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
Prof. Kevin Naidoo
Steering Committee
Deputy Dean of Research, Innovation and Community Engagement
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Zululand
Prof. Amlan Chakrabarti
Steering Committee
Professor and the Director of the A.K. Choudhury School of Information Technology at the University of Calcutta
India
Dr. Rui Alexandre Novais
Steering Committee
Researcher and Invited Auxiliary Professor at Universidade Católica Portuguesa/CEFH
Portugal
Expert Speakers
Prof. Daya Thussu
Keynote Speaker - Physical
Professor of International Communication
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
Dr. Maxim Behar
Keynote Speaker - Virtual
President of the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA)
Davos,
Switzerland &
PRCA UK Fellow
Distinguished Prof. Jim Macnamara
Keynote Speaker - Virtual
School of Communication ,
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at the University of Technlogy Sydney (UTS), Australia
Prof. Lilie Chouliaraki
Keynote Speaker - Virtual
Chair in Media and Communications in the Department of Media and Communications
London School of Economics (LSE)
England
Dr. Sara Gabai
Plenary Speaker - Physical
Expert on Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
EU SWITCH-Asia Programme, Asia-Pacific
Thailand
Prof. Hermin Indah Wahyuni
Plenary Speaker - Physical
Department of Communication
Faculty of Social and Political Science of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Prof. Anubhuti Yadav
Plenary Speaker - Physical
Head of the Department of New Media and Course Director for the Digital Media Course at IIMC , India
Jörg Matthes
Workshop Speaker - Physical
Professor of Communication,
Vice-Chair, Department of Communication,
University of Vienna
Editor in Chief - Communication Theory
Session Chairs - PHYSICAL
- Prof. Hermin Indah Wahyuni, Department of Communication, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia.
- Prof. Anubhuti Yadav, Department Head, Department of New Media, Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), India.
- Dr. Sara Gabai, Expert on Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, EU SWITCH-Asia Programme, Asia-Pacific, Thailand.
- Prof. Daya Thussu, President, International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Hong Kong.
- Prof. Dr. Kay O’Halloran, Chair Professor/ Department Head, Department of Communication and Media, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
- Prof. Dr. Fei Victor Lim, Deputy Head (Research), English Language and Literature, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
- Dr. Tülây Atay, Journalism Department, Faculty of Communication, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Türkiye.
- Prof. Andrea Volterrani, Director of Master, Social Communication | Social Farming, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy.
- Dr. Chris Fenner, Department of Communication, Public Relations Faculty, University of West Florida, USA.
Evaluation Panel Members - PHYSICAL
- Dr. Ananya Mehta, Senior Lecturer – Public Relations, RMIT University, Vietnam.
- Dr. Marlon Aves Diloy, Director for Academics, NU Las Piñas, Philippines.
- Prof. Dr. Wang Changsong, Dean, School of Communication, Xiamen University, Malaysia.
- Dr. Lakshika Sajeevanie Liyanage, Dean, Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
- Assoc. Prof. Farida Nurfalah, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Indonesia.
- Prof. Jörg Matthes, Professor of Communication Science, Department of Communication, University of Vienna, Austria.
Session Chairs - VIRTUAL
- Dr. Keshav Patel, Kalindi College, Delhi University, India.
- Dr. Majid Ul Ghafar, Hazara University, Pakistan.
- Dr. Yamini Khullar, Associate Professor, Delhi Metropolitan Education, Noida GGSIP University, India.
- Dr. Arnab Basu, Adamas University (AU), Barasat, India.
- Dr. Alia Idris, Zarqa University, Jordan.
- Dr. Sayak Pal, Department of Liberal Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Evaluation Panel Members - VIRTUAL
- Dr. Ngonso Frederick, Edo State University, Nigeria.
- Dr. Himani Binjola, Graphic Era Hill University, India.
- Dr. Samiya Asadi, Stamford University, Bangladesh.
- Dr. Swati Agarwal, Adamas University, India.
- Dr. Hari Krishna Behera, Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), India.
- Dr. Suwandi Sumartias, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia.
- Prof. Kevin Naidoo, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zululand, South Africa.
- Dr. Saima Waheed, University of Management & Technology, Pakistan.
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Special Features
Pre-Conference Workshops
Publishing with Purpose: A Guide to Choosing the Right Journal
Dr. Thouraya Snouss
From Research to Publication: Navigating Journal Submission in Media and Communication
Dr. Albert Anani Bossman
Harnessing the Powers of Mass Communication to Find (and Land!) the Perfect Journal Publication Opportunities
Dr. Jess Block Nerren
Conference Day Workshops
Prof. Dr. Kay O’Halloran
Moderator
Chair Professor Head of Department of Communication and Media University of Liverpool United Kingdom
Prof. Dr. Fei Victor Lim
Moderator
Deputy Head (Research)
English Language and Literature
National Institute of Education
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
Introduction to Multimodal Analysis
The workshop will provide an overview of multimodal analysis, including key theoretical and analytical concepts. The focus is how meaning arises from the integration of language with different semiotic choices in multimodal texts and how these meanings are resemiotised and recontextualized over time. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to apply the theoretical tools for close analysis of multimodal texts.
Jörg Matthes
Workshop Speaker
Professor of Communication,
Vice-Chair, Department of Communication,
University of Vienna
Editor in Chief - Communication Theory
Cracking the Code: How to Publish in Leading Journals
Publication Opportunities in MEDCOM 2026
We believe your paper deserves to meet its ultimate research destination!
Featured Peer – Reviewed Journals
As a conference Participant in the conference, you are having the opportunity to submit your comprehensive manuscripts to internationally accredited, peer-reviewed journals, associated with esteemed publishing entities. Subsequent to submission, your manuscript will undergo rigorous quality assessments. Only manuscripts that successfully meet the established scholarly standards will be considered for publication.
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Special Publication Opportunity
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Possible Special Issues
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Regular Issues
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