The 8th International Conference on Communication and Media 2022 (i-COME’22)

1 – 3 October 2022
Virtual Conference via Zoom

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About The Event

We would like to welcome you to the official website of the 8th International Conference on Communication and Media 2022 (i-COME’22). This biennial event is organized by the Department of Communication, School of Multimedia Technology and Communication, Universiti Utara Malaysia and will be held on 1 – 3 October 2022, virtually. The conference provides an opportunity to researchers, practitioners and students to interact and share their experience and knowledge in communication and media. I-COME’22 provides an excellent international platform for knowledge sharing in the areas of communication and media, as well as providing an ideal environment for new collaborations and meeting scholars and experts in the areas of communication and media.

I-COME’22 welcomes participants from all over the world who are interested in communication and media, especially how globalization and current situation affects the future landscape of the fields. The aim of the conference is to provide platform for scholars, researchers and practitioners from both academia and industry to meet and share the advanced development and changes in both areas. The conference also hopes to discuss the innovative discovery of research level and promote international scientific cooperation and exchange of ideas among researchers and practitioners. Our conference relies on a wide range of challenges and issues in the fields of communication and media which will be presented through keynote addresses, plenary sessions, presentations by distinguished scholars and practitioners, and doctoral colloquium which is specially designed for post graduate students to share their experiences. The highlight of the conference will be the award presentation during the closing ceremony which will be given as recognition to the outstanding work of the selected researchers.

Conference Benefit

All accepted papers will be published in the indexed conference proceedings (CPCI-WoS).

Papers written in Bahasa Melayu will be considered for publication in Asian Journal People (APJ) or Jurnal Pengajian Media (JPM).

Awards will be given for the best research paper as well as best paper presentation.
 
Who should join us:
  • Academics
  • Administrators
  • Business associates
  • Community practitioners
  • Government officers
  • Head of community
  • Professionals
  • Researchers
  • Students

Call For Papers


Authors are invited to submit complete, original and unpublished research papers to the International Conference on Communication and Media 2022 (i-COME'22) which may address theoretical, methodological or practical aspects related to communication and should revolve around the conference theme (papers not explicitly addressing the following theme are also welcomed).

Theme

“The Future Communication Landscape: Envisioning Global and Technological Changes”

Track

Papers for presentation at the conference are invited from scholars and practitioners, on topics relevant to the following contemporary communication and media issues:

Organisational Communication

Managerial Communication

Corporate Communication

Communication Management

Public Relations

Crisis Communication

Strategic Communication

 

Intercultural Communication

Intercultural Communication Competence

Empowerment and Governance across Cultures

Diversity and Change

Cross-cultural Adjustment

Global Communication

Culture and Identity

 

Political Communication

Communication Policies and Regulations

Empowerment and Governance

Political Participation

Power and Conflict

 

Environmental Communication

Green Communication

Environmental Citizenship

Green Identity

Green Marketing

Disaster Management

Media and Journalism

New Media and Culture

 

Communication and Education

Language and Social Interaction

Instructional Communication

Communication and At-Risk Students

 

Communication for Social Change

Health Communication

Religion, Communication and Media

Gender and Communication

Governance and Empowerment of Women

Community Studies

Participatory Communication and Marginalized Group

Social Marketing

 

Advertising and Marketing

Creativity, Innovation and Users

Visual Communication

Advertising

Branding

Marketing Communication

 

Cyber Social Issues

Digital Community

Information Security

Cyber Security

Ethics and Cyber Society

Digital Literacy

 

International Communication

Communication and International Relations

Information Sharing

Global Media and Policies

 

Media Challenges and Opportunities

Social Media

Social Journalism

Media and Society

Broadcasting and Propaganda

Investigative Journalism

Interpretive Journalism

 

Important Dates
 
Full Paper Submission Deadline: 30 June 2022 31 July 2022
Notice of Paper Acceptance: 15 July 2022 15 August 2022
Submission of Camera-Ready Paper: 31 August 2022


Submission Guidelines

  • The paper must be an original work and has not been previously accepted in a journal or under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • All papers must conform to International Conference on Communication and Media Proceedings standard. Please read the GUIDE FOR AUTHORS before preparing your paper and follow the Proceedings Template (Download Guide for authors HERE and proceedings template HERE)
  • Abstract must be between 200 to 250 words only.
  • Title of the paper must not exceed twelve (12) words.
  • Each paper should contains: Introduction, Problem Statement, Research Questions, Purpose of Study, Research Methods, Findings, Conclusion, Acknowledgement (if any) and References. 
  • The paper must be written in English or Bahasa Malaysia with the minimum of 5000 words and maximum of 7000 words including an abstract, references, table, figures and appendices.
  • Abstract and paper (in Microsoft Word format) must be sent  through EasyChair Conference Management System.

Publication

All submitted papers will go through a double-blind review process. After a thorough review, accepted English papers of i-COME’22 will be considered for publication in the indexed proceeding of Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research by an open access publisher, Atlantis Press. All accepted papers will be submitted for indexing consideration in Web of Science WOS Clarivate ISI Conference Proceedings Citation Index (ISI CPCI).

In addition, selected English papers will be submitted for publication in the Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business (JIEB) (a Scopus indexed Journal) while selected Bahasa Melayu papers will be published in Jurnal Komunikasi Borneo (JKob) or the Asian People Journal (APJ) indexed by Malaysian Citation Index (MyCITE).

Fees & Payment

Fees for Presenters and Participants:
Fees for Presenters and Participants:

Normal (Presenter): MYR850.00 (normal) / MYR750.00 (early birds*)/ MYR750 (UUM staff)

Partner Institution (5 participants): MYR700.00 per paper

Graduate Students: MYR650.00

Additional paper: MYR500

Participant (not presenter) : MYR100

*Payment received BEFORE 31 JULY 2022.

Registration fees (participants and presenters) include conference admission and conference package (i.e proceedings and materials).

Authors need to pay the fees BEFORE 15 SEPTEMBER 2022 in order for their papers to be included in the conference proceedings.

*Please register HERE

Payment Procedures FOR LOCAL PARTICIPANTS (MALAYSIAN)
Payment can be made through:

1. Online Payment via Credit Card / Internet Banking / FPX
Browse https://e-com.uum.edu.my

Follow all required steps as instructed.
Note : for 'payment for' choose ‘other payment’
Note : for 'description' : key in 'FEE i-COME 2022'

Please print and keep the notification of payment made as proof of payment. Scan and email the proof of payment as soon as possible or before 1 September 2022 to the i-COME'22 secretariat (icome@uum.edu.my). You also need to bring the original payment slip during the registration. You are required to show the proof of payment to the secretariat on the registration day of the conference. Failure to do so will result in your name not being listed as presenter/ participants.

2. Bank Transfer

Transfer should be made to the following account:
Account Name: UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA
Account No.: 02093010000010
Bank Name: BANK ISLAM MALAYSIA BERHAD
Please write a remark “FEE i-COME 2022”

Please forward a scanned copy of the Bank Transfer receipt and email it to i-COME 2022 Secretariat (icome@uum.edu.my) to verify the transaction. Please kindly write down the participant's name, date and time of the transfer and country and city of origin.

3. Local Cheque

All cheques should be made payable to “UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA”.
Registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of payment
Kindly indicate your name and contact number at the back of the cheque and send it to:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haslina Halim
Co-Chairs, i-COME’22
School of Multimedia Technology and Communication, UUM College of Art and Science
Universiti Utara Malaysia
06010 UUM Sintok
Kedah, Malaysia

Please include in your payment:

The total registration fees; wire transfer fees are the responsibility of the registrant (Registrants are required to bear the processing fee charged by their own bank and a third party agent (if any).

Your organization's name as it appears in the reference section of your transfer
Please write a remark “FEE i-COME 2022”

Please forward a scanned copy of the telegraphic transfer receipt to i-COME’22 Secretariat (icome@uum.edu.my) or by fax to +604 9285804 for us to verify the transaction. Please kindly write down the participant's name, date and time of the transfer and country and city of origin.

Kindly note that no International Cheque will be accepted

For Authors, payment must be made by 1 September 2022 or your article will not be published in the proceedings.

Payment Procedures FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS
Payment can be made through:

1. Online Payment via Credit Card
Browse https://e-com.uum.edu.my

Follow all required steps as instructed.
Note : for 'payment for' choose ‘other payment’
Note : for 'description' : key in 'FEE i-COME 2022'

Please print and keep the notification of payment made as proof of payment. Then, scan and email the proof of payment as soon as possible or before 1 September 2022 to the i-COME'22 secretariat (icome@uum.edu.my). Decision are reached once the paper has been accepted. The deadline to register and payment will be specified in your acceptance letter.

2. Telegraphic Transfer
Transfer should be made to the following account:
Account Name: UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA
Account No.: 02093010000010
Bank Name: BANK ISLAM MALAYSIA BERHAD
SWIFT CODE: BIMBMYKL

Please include in your payment:

The total registration fees; wire transfer fees are the responsibility of the registrant (Registrants are required to bear the processing fee charged by their own bank and a third party agent (if any).
Your organization's name as it appears in the reference section of your transfer
Please write a remark "FEE i-COME 2022"
Please forward a scanned copy of the telegraphic transfer receipt to i-COME'22 Secretariat (icome@uum.edu.my ) or by fax to +604 9285804 for us to verify the transaction. Please kindly write down the participant's name, date and time of the transfer and country and city of origin.

Kindly note that NO International Cheque will be accepted

For Authors, payment must be made by 1 September 2022 or your article will not be published in the proceedings.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Conference registrants cancelling their registration on or before 15 September will receive a refund of the conference registration fee, less a RM250 administrative fee.
Please note: No refunds will be given after 1 September 2022.
Written requests for cancellation must be emailed to icome@uum.edu.my

Partnership & Sponsorship

PARTNERSHIP INVITATION

To be partner institution, your institution only need to sponsor a panel with at least FIVE (5) presenters to the panel.

These are the direct/indirect benefits of a partner institution:

  1. The name of the university/organization will be included in the front pages of our publicity materials (e.g., brochure, proceedings, and online announcement).
  2. This undertaking serves as marketing and institutional image-building tools for the partner university/organization.
  3. This collaboration will strenghten international good will between Universiti Utara Malaysia and the partner institution.
  4. This is a strategic avenue for future academic networking such as research and publication. 
  5. Member of partner institution will get discounted fee (RM700 per person).
For more details, click HERE 

 

SPONSORSHIP INVITATION


We welcome you to join us in our Eighth International Communication and Media Conference (i-COME'22), as our valuable sponsor. We truly believe that your participation will not only give material support to the conference but also to the academia as a whole. We appreciate you considering our sponsorship invitation.

The aim of the Sponsorship Invitation is to provide an opportunity for potential sponsors to be together and involved in an esteemed international academic event, apart from assisting in financial matters.  Simultaneously this will also be a platform for both parties, academic and industries to meet and collaborate for further discussion contributing for the betterment of our global community.


Contribution Categories:

  • Gold Sponsor - RM30,000
  • Silver Sponsor - RM20,000
  • Bronze Sponsor - RM10,000
  • Advertisment Based Sponsorship
  • Product/Service Based Sponsorship


For quick Fact Sheet on sponsorship click HERE. Please click HERE for details proposal of sponsorship and sponsorship documentations.

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Virtual Presentation

The Format

Virtual presentation is the best way to engage with the audience and present your work when physical meetings are not permitted or restricted. Such presentations utilise technological solutions to allow you to present your work. For live streaming sessions, the presentation will be conducted using video conferencing application via Zoom. Presenters will be notified via email if their papers have been selected for the live streaming presentation sessions.
 
To all presenters, kindly refer to the link - Conference Tentative, to access further details of i-COME'22 event. 

Postgraduate Colloquium

This session is specifically designed for PhD candidates and those interested to pursue their postgraduate work.

The colloquium will be divided into 5 sessions:

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International Scientific/Editorial Committee:

Emeritus Professor Samsudin Abdul Rahim

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

 

Emeritus Professor Chen Ling

Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

 

Professor Dato’ Sri Syed Arabi Syed Abdullah Idid

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

 

Professor Ang Peng Hwa

Nanyang Technological University, Sıngapore

 

Professor Bradley C. Freeman

Sunway University, Malaysia

 

Professor Peter Simmons

Charles Sturt University, Australia

 

Dr. Muzammil Saeed
University of Management and Technology, Lahore

Professor Patrice M. Buzzanell

University of South Florida, USA

 

Professor Che Su Mustaffa

Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haslina Halim

Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

 

Prof. Dr. Norhafezah Yusof

Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

 

Dr. Mohd Khairie Ahmad

Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

 

Dr. Tony Wilson

London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom

 

Dr. Sidra Shehzadi
University of Management and Technology, Lahore

Organizing Committee (Universiti Utara Malaysia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haslina Halim

Prof. Dr. Che Su Mustaffa

Dr. Mohd Zuwairi Mat Saad

Dr. Nursafwah Tugiman

Pn. Marzura Ibrahim

Dr. Mohd. Khairie Ahmad

Dr. Jamilah Jamal

Dr. Joyce Cheah Lynn-Sze

Dr. Adibah Ismail

Dr. Romlah Ramli

Dr. Azlina Kamaruddin

Mohd Baharudin Othman

Azian binti Muhamad Adzmi

Nuredayu Omar

Dr. Sharina Samsuddin

Dr. Syarizan Dalib

Dr. Suhaini Muda

Dr. S Maartandan a/l Suppiah

Cik Nor Hayati Mohd. Jalil

Norhayati Mohamad Hussein

Normizan Yusoff

Najib Ahmad

Mohd. Suhail Ramazan

Azirawati Ayob

Rahana Bt Ramli

Contact

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haslina Halim & Prof. Dr. Che Su Mustaffa
Co-Chairs, i-COME'22
School of Multimedia Technology & Communication,
Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
Email: icome@uum.edu.my 

Last Updated: 30 September 2022

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