Journal of Digital Media & Policy
Scope & Guideline
Bridging Communication, Technology, and Policy
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Digital Media Regulation and Governance:
The journal explores the regulatory frameworks surrounding digital media platforms, including the implications of policies like the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) and national regulations. It investigates how these regulations affect media production, distribution, and consumption. - Cultural Industries and Globalization:
Research published in the journal frequently examines the cultural industries' dynamics in a global context, focusing on how digital platforms influence cultural production and consumption patterns across different regions, particularly in non-Western contexts. - Impact of Streaming Services:
A significant thematic focus is on the rise and impact of streaming services (SVoD) on traditional media landscapes, exploring how these platforms reshape viewer habits, market structures, and cultural flows. - Societal Impacts of Digital Media:
The journal addresses the societal implications of digital media, including issues related to freedom of expression, privacy, and the role of digital media in shaping public discourse and political engagement. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal adopts interdisciplinary methodologies, combining insights from media studies, cultural studies, political economy, and communication studies to provide comprehensive analyses of digital media phenomena.
Trending and Emerging
- Platform Governance and Policy:
There is a growing focus on the governance of digital platforms, including discussions on regulatory frameworks and the responsibilities of platforms in managing content and user behavior. - Cultural Equity and Global South Perspectives:
Emerging research increasingly emphasizes the perspectives of the Global South in digital media policy, addressing power relations and cultural representation within the context of global streaming services. - Impact of Digital Transformation on Media Practices:
Studies exploring how digital transformation is reshaping media practices, such as viewing habits and production processes, are becoming more prominent, indicating a shift towards understanding the implications of digitalization. - Social Media and Political Discourse:
Research examining the role of social media in shaping political discourse and public engagement is on the rise, reflecting concerns about misinformation, digital activism, and the impact of social platforms on democracy. - Sustainability and Ethical Considerations in Media Production:
Emerging discussions around sustainability and ethical practices in media production and distribution are gaining importance, as scholars explore the environmental and social impacts of digital media.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Broadcast Media Analysis:
There has been a noticeable decline in scholarly focus on traditional broadcast media, as the conversation increasingly shifts towards digital platforms and their regulatory challenges. Research on the dynamics of traditional television and radio is becoming less frequent. - Crisis-Driven Media Studies:
Prior to and during the pandemic, there was a surge in research addressing media responses to crises. This theme appears to be waning as the journal moves towards more stable, long-term analyses of media policy rather than reactive studies. - Local Content Production in Established Markets:
The emphasis on local content production within established markets, particularly in the context of traditional media, seems to be diminishing as attention shifts towards global streaming services and their impact on local industries. - Media Literacy Initiatives:
Although media literacy was a significant focus area, it appears to be less prevalent in recent publications, possibly overshadowed by more pressing concerns regarding regulation and platform governance.
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