About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Information and Communication Technologies bring fundamental changes to our culture, providing multiple challenges, landmarked by new computing paradigms.

In this regard, the Department of Cultural Technology and Communication (DCTC) of the University of the Aegean in cooperation with the Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Communication (Turkey) organize the International conference on Cultural Informatics, Communication & Media Studies (CICMS). The  Conference takes place every two years on the premises of the University of the Aegean, in Mytilene, Greece. The CICMS focusing on the rapid communication, media and cultural informatics trends in the global era of information, provides the best meeting opportunities for participants to discuss and share their researches, experiences and future endeavors. The proceedings include sessions that cover a broad range of topics, such as: Cultural Informatics, Communication, Media Studies, Journalism, Radio, Television, Cinema, Advertising, Public Relations, Management, Social Media, Photography, New media, Communication in education, Distant education in communication, Communication ethics

The Editorial Team

-          Dr. Christos Kalloniatis, Associate Professor, Deputy Head, Dept. of Cultural Technology and Communication, Director, Privacy Engineering and Social Informatics (PrivaSI) Lab., University of the Aegean, Lesvos, Greece

-          Dr. Anagnostopoulos Christos-Nikolaos,  Professor, Head, Dept. of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean, Lesvos, Greece

-          Dr. Papageorgiou Dimitris, Professor, Vice-Rector,  Dept. of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean, Lesvos, Greece

-          Dr. Angeliki Kitsiou, Postdoctoral researcher, Dept. of Cultural Technology and Communication, Director, Privacy Engineering and Social Informatics (PrivaSI) Lab., University of the Aegean, Lesvos, Greece

-          Dr. Maria Sideri,  Laboratory Teaching Staff, Dept. of Cultural Technology and Communication, Privacy Engineering and Social Informatics (PrivaSI) Lab., University of the Aegean, Lesvos, Greece

Peer Review Process

CICMS papers are double reviewed, following the international standards. Reviewers are expected to provide high-quality reviews to provide authors with feedback that will help to improve the work for publication. All published work is signed by their authors, who are responsible for the provided content.

Publication Frequency

The International conference CICMS e-proceedings are published every two years.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Committees

Program Committee Chairs

-           Dr. Christos Kalloniatis, Associate Professor, Deputy Head, Dept. of Cultural Technology and Communication, Director, Privacy Engineering and Social Informatics (PrivaSI) Lab., University of the Aegean

-          Dr. Mustafa Özgür Seçim, Associate Professor, Adnan Menderes University

Scientific Committee

  • Prof. Papageorgiou Dimitris, Vice-Rector,  University of the Aegean
  • Prof. Anagnostopoulos Christos-Nikolaos, University of the Aegean, Greece
  • Assist. Prof. Dr., Aslı İcil Tuncer Aydın, Adnan Menderes University, Turkey
  • Asst. Prof. Catapoti Despona , University of the Aegean, Greece
  • Prof. Dr. Ebru Uzunoğlu, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey
  • Prof. Dr. Filiz Tiryakioğlu, Anadolu University, Turkey
  • Assist. Prof. Dr. Gülcan Şener, Trabzon University
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice Hale Bozkurt, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Turkey
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. İçten Duygu Çallı, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Turkey
  • Prof. Katos Vassilis, University of Bournemouth, UK
  • Assoc. Prof. Kavakli Evangelia, University of the Aegean, Greece
  • Asst. Prof. Kavroudakis Dimitris, University of the Aegean, Greece
  • Dr. Kitsiou Angeliki, University of the Aegean, Greece
  • Prof. Lambrinoudakis Costas , Univeristy of Pireus, Greece
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Özgür Seçim, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Turkey
  • Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Özbek, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Turkey
  • Dr. Papakonstantinou Apostolos, University of the Aegean, Greece
  • Dr. Sideri Maria, University of the Aegean, Greece
  • Dr. Simou Stavros, University of the Aegean, Greece
  • Assoc. Prof. Skopeteas Yiannis, University of the Aegean, Greece
  • Asst. Prof. Topouzelis Kostantinos, University of the Aegean, Greece
  • Prof. Tsekouras George, University of the Aegean, Greece

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Journal History

The International conference CICMS is organized by the University of the Aegean, Department of Cultural Technology and Communication (Greece) and the Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Communication (Turkey). It intends to provide a forum for presenting and debating the latest developments in the field, from a multidisciplinary point of view. The International conference CICMS brings together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars, working in the area of Cultural Informatics, Communication & Media Studies, to exchange knowledge and experiences. The 1st International Conference on Cultural Informatics, Communication & Media Studies (CICMS2018), was hosted by Adnan Menderes University in Kuşadası, Turkey, on 4-5 May 2018, while the 2nd International Conference on Cultural Informatics, Communication & Media Studies (CICMS 2019), held on the premises of the University of the Aegean, in Mytilene, Greece, from June 13 until June 15, 2019.