Transforming Communication Landscape: Lessons from Asean+

An International Conference

 Convened by

ASEAN Media and Communication Studies and Research Center (AMSAR)

School of Communication Arts, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Bangkok, 5 - 10 th April 2014

The exponential rate of technological change that has transformed media and communication structures globally is reflected in the degree of attention paid to the convergent media nexus by the international community. With the rapid growth of new media technology including the Internet, interactive television networks, and multimedia information services, many proponents emphasize their potential to increase interactive mass media, entertainment, commerce, and education. Pundits, policy makers and media experts recognize a revolution in media industry, as well as the new opportunities on people life enhanced by digital media. Business entrepreneurs also see the change to broaden their business stretch.

ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 is expected to open doors in the region for all ASEAN media producers as well as international players to make the Kingdom a hub to broaden their viewer base. At the same time encouraging discussion among academics on all aspects of changes brought by digital technological convergence.

ASEAN Media and Communication Studies and Research Center (AMSAR), School of Communication Arts, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce are organizing an international conference entitled “Transforming Communication Landscape: Lessons from Asean+” to be held during April 5-10 th, 2014. The conference is organized in conjunction with UTCC‘s 50th Anniversary, with a focus on the impact of digital technology on our society, and the development of a new digital civilization.

Conference streams:

    new media, old media ethics
    media and revolution
    new media literacy
    ethnicity, race and religion in communication
    communication and youth
    leadership and the media
    new paradigms in development communication
    cross-cultural networking
    policy and communication
    gender and communication
    media and a free press
    broadcasting, past and present
    print communication, past and present
    media history and evolution
    freedom of expression in transition societies
    socio-political development and the media
    media empowerment
    communication and social change
    Language, cultural communication
    Social Responsibility and ethics
    Telecommunication

Papers will be selected on a competitive basis and an expert panel will be appointed for screening all the submissions.

All selected papers will be published in Conference Proceeding and on website

Important Dates

Abstracts due: 1 March 2014
Notification of accepted abstracts: 3 days after received abstracts

Full papers due: 1 April  2014

To be submitted via email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FORMAT FOR ABSTRACT
1. Indicate your proposed “Conference Stream” in the subject line of your email
2. E-mail should contain the following:

a. Paper title
b. Author name, position, institution
d. Short biography of Author (100 words); please do not send full CV
e. Paper Abstract (500 words)

FORMAT FOR PAPER
1. Should be written in English and, if you must use jargon, clearly explain its meaning.
2. Length is 5,000-8,000 words
3. Citation should be in APA Style
4. Submit using Microsoft Word double space. Font Times New Roman, 12 pts. Please use plain text and not formatting.
5. Subject line should say “full paper and conference stream”

For more information please contact Assistant Professor Pichai Niramansakul at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Note to all authors: By submitting your paper, you agree, that if your paper gets selected you will register and present the paper. All co-authors attending and/or presenting at the conference must register too.

Criteria for Review

    Abstracts
    Criteria used to judge abstracts will include, but not restricted to the following:
    Topic
    Theoretical Orientation
    Research Design
    Results
    Quality of writing and organization of the paper
    Indications of potential contributions of the study to communication research in Asia
    Full paper
    Criteria used to judge full papers will include, but not restricted to the following:
    Purpose of the paper
    Organization of the paper
    Literature Review
    Research Methodology
    Relevance of paper to the conference
    Subject of the paper representing a significant direction for communication research in Asia
    Quality of writing

Evidences and conclusions relating to the purpose of the paper with the evidence supporting the conclusions

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