ICMS 2026: 20. International Conference on Media and Sociology
February 25-26, 2026 in Sydney, Australia
The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives
The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.
International Conference on Media and Sociology aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Media and Sociology. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Media and Sociology.
Call for Contributions
Prospective authors are kindly encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference through submissions of their research abstracts, papers and e-posters. Also, high quality research contributions describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work in all areas of Media and Sociology are cordially invited for presentation at the conference. The conference solicits contributions of abstracts, papers and e-posters that address themes and topics of the conference, including figures, tables and references of novel research materials.
Guidelines for Authors
Please ensure your submission meets the conference's strict guidelines for accepting scholarly papers. Downloadable versions of the check list for Full-Text Papers and Abstract Papers.
Please refer to the Paper Submission Guideline, Abstract Submission Guideline and Author Information before submitting your paper.
Conference Proceedings
All submitted conference papers will be blind peer reviewed by three competent reviewers. The peer-reviewed conference proceedings are indexed in the Open Science Index, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, Zenedo, BASE, WorldCAT, Sherpa/RoMEO, and other index databases. Impact Factor Indicators.
Special Journal Issues
20. International Conference on Media and Sociology has teamed up with the Special Journal Issue on Media and Sociology. A number of selected high-impact full text papers will also be considered for the special journal issues. All submitted papers will have the opportunity to be considered for this Special Journal Issue. The paper selection will be carried out during the peer review process as well as at the conference presentation stage. Submitted papers must not be under consideration by any other journal or publication. The final decision for paper selection will be made based on peer review reports by the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief jointly. Selected full-text papers will be published online free of charge.
Conference Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities
The Conference offers the opportunity to become a conference sponsor or exhibitor. To participate as a sponsor or exhibitor, please download and complete the Conference Sponsorship Request Form.
Application Forms
Selected Papers
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An Exploration of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Africa from Ethical and Cultural Perspectives
Yongsheng Guo, Mirza Muhammad Naseer, Xiaoxian Zhu -
Socio-Economic Influences on Soilless Agriculture
G. V. Byrd, B. B. Ghaley, E. Hayashi -
The Effects of Mobile Phones in Mitigating Cultural Shock Amongst Refugees: Case of South Africa
Sarah Vuningoma, Maria Rosa Lorini, Wallace Chigona -
An AI-Generated Semantic Communication Platform in Human-Computer Interaction Course
Yi Yang, Jiasong Sun -
Cross-Cultural Cooperation and Innovation: An Exploration of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Europe
Yongsheng Guo, Shuchao Li -
Exploring Anti-Western Sentiment Among Arabs and Its Influence on Support for Russia in the Ukraine Conflict
Soran Tarkhani -
Potential of Native Microorganisms in Tagus Estuary
Ana C. Sousa, Beatriz C. Santos, Fátima N. Serralha -
Hands-off Parking: Deep Learning Gesture-Based System for Individuals with Mobility Needs
Javier Romera, Alberto Justo, Ignacio Fidalgo, Javier Araluce, Joshué Pérez -
Real-Time Fitness Monitoring with MediaPipe
Chandra Prayaga, Lakshmi Prayaga, Aaron Wade, Kyle Rank, Gopi Shankar Mallu, Sri Satya Harsha Pola -
Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability and Food Security in Somalia: Addressing Climate Change Challenges
Ahmed A. Hassan -
Elements of a Culture of Quality in the Implementation of Quality Assurance Systems of Countries in the European Higher Education Area
L. Mion -
Saving Energy through Scalable Architecture
John Lamb, Robert Epstein, Vasundhara L. Bhupathi, Sanjeev Kumar Marimekala -
Analysis of Tourism in Chitwan National Park, Determining Its Sustainability and Development towards an Eco-Tourism Destination
S. Basnet -
Navigating Safety Horizons: A Qualitative Exploration of Jobsite Safety Orientations in the US Construction Industry
Roxana Poushang Baghery, Matthew D. Reyes -
Elements of a Culture of Quality in the Implementation of Quality Assurance Systems of Countries in the European Higher Education Area
L. Mion
Conference venue information will be released soon.
Media, culture and society
Impacts of media on society
Production processes and/or media workers
The sociology of news production
Political economy of news
Political economy
Media and the public sphere
Media content
Globalization of media
The internet, social media, cellular phones, or other technology
The digital divide
New uses of media
Media effects of media consumption
Identity, the self, and media
Abstracts/Full-Text Paper Submission Deadline | February 13, 2025 | |
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection | February 27, 2025 | |
Final Paper (Camera Ready) Submission & Early Bird Registration Deadline | January 28, 2026 | |
Conference Dates | February 25-26, 2026 |
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- Conference Code: 25AUSY02ICMS051
- Abstract/Full-Text Paper Submission: January 15, 2025
- Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: January 31, 2025
- Final Paper and Early Bird Registration: January 28, 2025
- Conference Date: February 24-25, 2025
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