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Book Description

This peer-reviewed edited volume documents the scientific and academic outcomes of the First International Conference on Media and Communication (ICMC 2026), held on February 28 and March 1, 2026, under the theme “Challenges of New Media and Digital Transformations.” The conference was organized within the framework of a scientific partnership between the Moroccan Center for Strategic Studies and Advanced Research and Arcadia International Journal of Media and Communication Studies.

This volume brings together twenty peer-reviewed research papers contributed by a distinguished group of researchers and academics from eight Arab countries: Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Iraq. These contributions reflect a diversity of scholarly perspectives and research approaches aimed at understanding the profound transformations taking place in the media and communication landscape amid the rapid advancement of digital technologies.

The volume is structured around four major research themes addressing key contemporary issues and debates in media and communication studies:

Theme 1: Digital Transformations and Their Impact on Traditional Media, the Formation of Public Awareness, and Public Opinion.

Theme 2: Digital Media, Professional Practices, and Transformations in Knowledge Authority in the Digital Age.

Theme 3: The Role of Digital and Social Media in Crisis Management, Addressing Social Issues, and Combating Hate Speech.

Theme 4: Values, Ethics, Legal Frameworks, and Identity Construction in the Digital Space.

This volume represents a valuable contribution to Arabic scholarship in media and communication studies and serves as an academic reference for researchers, students, media professionals, and policymakers. Through its theoretical and applied studies, it provides an in-depth examination of the implications of digital transformation for journalistic and communication practices, while exploring prospects for media development and the promotion of media literacy and ethical awareness in the contemporary digital environment.

Publication Information

• Publication Type: Peer-Reviewed Edited Academic Volume (Proceedings of an International Conference).

• Conference Title: Challenges of New Media and Digital Transformations.

• Conference Acronym: ICMC 2026.

• Year of Publication: 2026.

• Publishing Institutions: The Moroccan Center for Strategic Studies and Advanced Research and Arcadia International Journal.