Overview: The English biannual journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting University specializes in media, communications, radio, and television, and will be published twice a year.
Evaluation of the articles and publishing them in this biannual journal is free of charge.
Objectives of the Journal:
Reflecting on Iran's developments in the field of media and communications
Providing a common ground for joint intellectual endeavors on common cultural and media challenges among independent countries
Critical analysis of the distortion of Iran's image in mainstream western media
Providing an arena for presenting Iranian academics’ research in media at international forums
Strengthening the connection between academics of the Islamic world in the field of media theory and analysis based on the Islamic thought
Creating a context for the collaboration of media academics and researchers against the dominating and hegemonic aspects of media imperialism.
Providing a context for critical and academic dialogue between global thinkers towards common cultural goals and preserving cultural and national identities
Supporting the publication of research in international languages among media specialists and academics
Introduction, criticism, and analysis of Iranian artistic and media works to enhance the understanding of the global audiences
Informing Iranian researchers of global conferences in the fields of communication and media studies
Strengthening transnational interactions among Iranian thinkers to address regional and global media issues
The Approach of the Journal:
The journal serves as a window for global researchers to gain a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of media and communications in Iran, moving beyond the distortions of mainstream western media.
It also provides a platform for critically reflecting on established media theories from Islamic perspectives and considering the specificities of the Iranian cultural context.
Journal's Scope:
Theoretical foundations of communications and media based on Islamic and Iranian approaches
Critique and analysis of media in the Islamic world
Resistance against cultural and media imperialism
Culture, identity, and media justice in the global communication sphere
Media ethics, lifestyle and media literacy
Representation and activism of women in media in Iran and the Islamic world
Modern media regulation and policy-making
Presentation of artistic, radio, and television productions of national media
Critique and analysis of the productions of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)
Critique and analysis of fictional films, series, documentaries, music videos, animation, and experimental works
Critique and analysis of content and production structures in various audiovisual media