Revista Comunicacion
Scope & Guideline
Empowering Voices Through Rigorous Academic Inquiry
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Transmedia Narratives:
The journal explores how narratives extend across multiple media platforms, analyzing their implications for storytelling and audience engagement, particularly in contexts such as gaming, music, and film. - Representation and Gender Studies:
There is a strong emphasis on gender representation in media, examining issues of discrimination and empowerment, especially concerning women in journalism and other media roles. - Impact of Digital Technologies:
The journal investigates how digital platforms, such as social media and streaming services, affect communication practices, audience interactions, and content distribution across various sectors. - Cultural Studies and Identity:
Revista Comunicacion delves into cultural phenomena and their role in identity construction, particularly within fan cultures, music industries, and digital communities. - Educational Communication:
The journal addresses the role of communication in education, focusing on how digital tools and narratives can enhance learning experiences and promote critical thinking.
Trending and Emerging
- Fandom and Interactive Engagement:
There is a growing interest in how fandoms engage interactively with narratives, especially in contexts like alternate reality games and VTubers, which reflects a shift towards participatory culture. - Digital Storytelling and Edu-Entertainment:
The journal is increasingly focused on digital storytelling techniques and their educational applications, highlighting the potential of narratives to enhance learning and engagement. - Gender and Diversity in Media Representation:
Emerging themes around the representation of diverse identities in media, particularly concerning race, gender, and sexuality, are gaining traction, emphasizing the need for inclusivity. - Crisis Communication and Digital Media:
The impact of crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on communication strategies, particularly in journalism and public relations, has become a significant area of exploration. - Social Media's Role in Identity Formation:
The role of social media in shaping collective identities and personal narratives is increasingly relevant, as reflected in studies on digital ethnography and social network analysis.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Journalism:
The focus on traditional journalism practices seems to be waning, as newer themes prioritize digital and transmedia narratives over conventional journalistic approaches. - General Media Literacy:
Although media literacy remains important, the specific discussions around general media literacy without a digital or contextual focus are less prevalent compared to the rise of digital competencies. - Static Gender Studies:
While gender studies are still a vital part of the journal's scope, the exploration of static gender roles without a focus on intersectionality or contemporary issues is becoming less common.
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