Hosted by the Faculty of Communication at Hasan Kalyoncu University, the 2nd International Media and Cultural Studies Conference (INMECS25) will be held on November 5–6, 2025, under the theme “Digital Transformation and Interaction.”

Today’s rapidly evolving digital environment is profoundly reshaping communication practices, media tools, and modes of social interaction. Digital transformation impacts not only technological advancements but also a wide range of areas—from communication practices to narrative structures, from visual culture to audience engagement. Emerging media environments are generating new dynamics in communication processes by transforming modes of expression, aesthetic approaches, and user experiences in disciplines such as digital cinema and visual communication design.

This conference aims to address, from an interdisciplinary perspective, the creative forms of expression emerging in the digital age, innovations in media production, and the transformation of interaction between individuals and institutions.

The symposium, which will host nationally and internationally renowned keynote speakers, provides a valuable platform for academics, students, and media professionals to present and discuss current research. The conference will be held in a hybrid format, both in person and via Zoom/Webinar.

Submitted abstracts will be evaluated through a double-blind peer review process by the members of the Scientific Committee. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Book of Abstracts. Full papers (optional) will be included in the Conference Proceedings Book, which will be published electronically. (Submission of a full paper is not mandatory.) For submission guidelines and detailed information, please refer to the Registration and Participation page.

You are kindly invited to participate in the conference by submitting your paper proposals in Turkish or English within the scope of the themes and related topics outlined below.

Submission address: Please send your abstract via e-mail to inmecs@hku.edu.tr

Main Themes and Related Topics May Include (but Are Not Limited to):

Digital Media and Transformation

• Digital Transformation and Media Practices
• Digital Media and Transformation
• New Media and Interaction
• Communication Technologies and User Experience

Social Media and Digital Interaction

• Social Media and Interaction
• Social Media and Interaction Patterns
• Social Media Studies
• Digital Interaction
• Virtual Communities and Online Identities

Digital Content, Storytelling, and Narratives

• Digital Content Production
• Digital Storytelling and New Narrative Forms
• Digital Games

Cinema, Film, and Visual Communication

• Digital Cinema and Audiovisual Communication
• Digitalization and Film Studies
• Documentary Cinema
• Cinema
• Visual Communication Design

Digital Culture, Art, and Aesthetics

• Visual Culture and Digital Aesthetics
• Digital Popular Culture
• Digital Art and Culture

Journalism, Censorship, and Media Ethics

• Digital Journalism and News Consumption
• Journalism
• Digital Media and Censorship
• Ethical Issues in Digital Media
• Digitalization and Communication Ethics

Artificial Intelligence and Creative Technologies

• Artificial Intelligence and Creative Industries

Media, Communication, and Society

• Media Studies
• Public Relations
• Advertising
• Intercultural Communication
• Semiotics

Digital Generations and Identity

• Digital Natives / Digital Immigrants

Media Literacy and Education

• Media Literacy in the Digital Age