Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani
International Conference On Media, Culture and Ethics
(MCE - 2018)
9, 10 February 2018
Birla Institute of
Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, established in the year 1964, is an
all-India Institute for Higher education deemed to be a university by the
Government of India. BITS offers admission in three tiers: First Degree, Higher
Degree and Doctoral Degree. Its campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai
provide to over 12,000 students an all-round educational and co-curricular
experience that is second to none in India. It offers UG, PG and PhD level
programmes in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, Management, Economics &
Finance and Social Sciences.
Department of
Humanities and Social Sciences at BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus consists of 16
faculty members with different specializations. The department is involved in
research and teaching. It offers Higher degree programmes leading to the award
of Doctoral and Master’s degrees. The department offers about 50 courses
related to Humanities, Social Sciences, and interdisciplinary subjects every
semester. All the students are required to do a minimum of three courses in
Humanities and Social Sciences before their graduation.
Conference Theme
Media and popular
culture percolate in all aspects of our waking time. The unrelenting exposure
predominantly guides our perception of reality, the formation of our values,
our beliefs and attitudes and above all it defines self and society. This has
become extraordinarily powerful educating agent among majority of the
population. The speed with which it is influencing the society has blinded us.
Hence, it becomes imperative to have the complete and true reflection of the
cultures in which the stories are set. Authenticity and ethical guidelines also
need to be employed seriously to the propagation of content through different
forms of media. As the professional practitioners, it is of utmost importance
not only to know our content and its relevance in today's context but also be
good human beings, ethically cognizant of our responsibilities for others and
world at large.
Culture is the belief
system of a particular group, region or nation. The way content is circulated
through films or other important forms of the media can have both positive and
negative impact on different segments of society. Hence, there is an urgent
need to study the nuances associated with the information being distributed and
shared through different forms of the media and this conference would provide a
platform to discuss the challenges and the possibilities to arrive at certain
conclusions regarding the present status quo.
Objectives
To explore the media
and its influence on society and culture
To understand the role
of media in development, communication and nation building
To identify the extent
to which media engineers and distorts our perceptions
To find out the impact
of news channels on the mind of general masses
To understand
different formats of the print and electronic media
To unravel the ethical
dilemmas in different cultures and media practices
To draw guidelines of
cultural behaviour based on academic deliberations
Key Areas/Tracks
Communication and
Culture
Media Ethics
Culture and Society
Journalism
Literature and Media
Radio and Television
New Media
Films
Advertising
Communication
Corporate
Communication
Intercultural
Communication
Music, Art and Drama
Theatre
Media Literacy
Legal Rights and
Issues
Political
Communication
Intercultural ethics
Ethics in
Communication
Ethics across cultures
Call for Papers
Abstract
Prospective authors
are hereby invited to upload abstract by clicking on “Online Submission of Abstracts”
link given below. Authors are requested to note that in case of multiple
papers, each paper is needed to be registered and uploaded individually, and
registration id is unique for each paper. Full contact information (name,
affiliation, e-mail ID and Tel etc.) of the corresponding author must be
provided. Abstracts will be reviewed by the technical committee, and the
acceptance of abstracts will be notified on the conference website.
Abstracts related to
the theme of the conference are invited in the following format:
Word limit: 250 – 300
Font: Times New Roman,
12 points with 1.5 spacing
Key words: 4 - 5
Referencing Style: MLA
Title page: Title of
the paper, Author/s name, affiliation, contact details and a brief bio-note of
3-4 lines.
Selection Criteria:
Relevance to the conference theme, originality, clarity, methodology and
findings.
Note: In case of any difficulty in uploading
multiple abstracts, please feel free to contact us at
mce2018@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in.
Full-Length Paper
Upon acceptance of the
abstract, a participant is required to submit a full paper in the following
format:
Word limit: 3000
Font: Times New Roman,
12 points with 1.5 spacing
Referencing Style: MLA
All selected papers
will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISBN number.
Important Dates
Conference Dates : February 9-10, 2018
Submission Deadline for Abstracts :
September 30, 2017 October 15, 2017
Notification of Acceptance of Abstract : October
10, 2017 October 25, 2017
Submission of Full-length Papers :
December 5, 2017
Registration : December 31, 2017
Late Date for Registration :
January 15, 2018
For Registration form,
click HERE.
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