Many universities rely on journal impact factors as convenient proxy measures of research quality. Researchers are pushed to publish in journals that are highly ranked. Many scholars of non-western societies have long noted, though, that "top-tier" journals, while international in reputation, are far from global in orientation.
This is one issue that we at the Global Media Studies Network are keen to discuss. A scan of their content suggests that, indeed, geographic diversity is not exactly top-of-mind in most top-tier journals.
BLUE SKY BIG IDEAS SESSION
Globalising research and teaching of media and communication studies
Saba Bebawi, Cherian George, Silvio Waisbord, Herman Wasserman
Monday 29 May, 1:30–2:45pm, Toronto, Canada
The convenors of the Global Media Studies Network will lead a conversation at the International Communication Association Annual Conference in Toronto about diversifying, de-westernising and decolonising the field.
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Cherian George
Professor
School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist U
Kowloon Tong
Hong Kong
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