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- Volume (4): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2023
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- Volume (3): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2022
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- Volume (2): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2021
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- Volume (1): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2020
Journal of Global Diaspora and Media (GDM) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform to theorize the complexities of the notion of diaspora and investigate the representations of diaspora people in the diasporic media and mainstream media from an interdisciplinary approach. The journal explores the roles played by the media to project the diaspora voices and facilitate their engagement and interaction with communities, agencies and governments at home and host nations.
GDM is associated with ECREA DMM and IAMCR/DIM.
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Founder/Principal Editor
Ola Ogunyemi
University of Lincoln
oogunyemi@lincoln.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Silvia Almenara Niebla
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
silvia.almenara.niebla@vub.ac.be
Sudeshna Roy
Stephen F. Austin State University
roys@sfasu.edu
Reviews Editor
Maha Bashri
United Arab Emirates University
bashrimaha@yahoo.com
Journal of Global Diaspora and Media (GDM) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform to theorize the complexities of the notion of diaspora and investigate the representations of diaspora people in the diasporic media and mainstream media from an interdisciplinary approach. The journal explores the roles played by the media to project the diaspora voices and facilitate their engagement and interaction with communities, agencies and governments at home and host nations.
All articles undergo initial editorial screening either by the journal's Editorial Team and/or incumbent Guest Editors. Articles then undergo a rigorous anonymous peer review by two referees, following the guidance in Intellect's 'Peer review instructions'. Based on this feedback, the Editors will communicate a decision and revision suggestions to authors. To appeal an editorial decision, please contact the main Editor who will consider your case.
The journal follows the principles set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Read our Ethical Guidelines for more on the journal's standards.
Founder/Principal Editor
Ola Ogunyemi
University of Lincoln
oogunyemi@lincoln.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Silvia Almenara Niebla
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
silvia.almenara.niebla@vub.ac.be
Sudeshna Roy
Stephen F. Austin State University
roys@sfasu.edu
Reviews Editor
Maha Bashri
United Arab Emirates University
bashrimaha@yahoo.com
Founder/Principal Editor
Ola Ogunyemi
University of Lincoln
oogunyemi@lincoln.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Silvia Almenara Niebla
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
silvia.almenara.niebla@vub.ac.be
Sudeshna Roy
Stephen F. Austin State University
roys@sfasu.edu
Reviews Editor
Maha Bashri
United Arab Emirates University
bashrimaha@yahoo.com
Founder/Principal Editor
Ola Ogunyemi
University of Lincoln
oogunyemi@lincoln.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Silvia Almenara Niebla
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
silvia.almenara.niebla@vub.ac.be
Sudeshna Roy
Stephen F. Austin State University
roys@sfasu.edu
Reviews Editor
Maha Bashri
United Arab Emirates University
bashrimaha@yahoo.com
The journal provides a platform that theorizes the complexities of the concept of diaspora for clarity and relevance in the twenty-first century and to advance our understanding of the migratory experiences of diaspora people including their media consumption patterns, projection of their voices on civic issues/international conflicts and engagement with communities, agencies and governments at home and host nations.
It is evident from the title that the journal has a global scope covering a wide geographical spread from Latin America, Global North, North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. GDM welcomes submissions that are theoretically informed and empirically grounded as well as studies that examine country-specific or comparative case-studies. We are looking for cross-disciplinary work with journalism, communication, cross-cultural research, social psychology, media policy, politics and film studies that investigate the representation of diasporic life and experiences from an interdisciplinary approach. Submissions should be methodologically rigorous and could be either qualitative or quantitative or both.
In addition to scholarly articles, GDM will provide a forum for journalists to share ideas and experiences about aspects of journalism practice with scholars and the wider community. This critical reflective piece should adopt situated approaches rooted in journalism practice. Moreover, GDM will publish reviews of books, films, music, exhibitions and photography on diaspora related topics, interviews with diaspora associations and agencies. Please email the principal editor at oogunyemi@lincoln.ac.uk to submit a manuscript or for any further enquiries.
Special Issue: ‘Global South Diasporic Voices: Rethinking Praxis and Theory in Communication for Development’
Recent shifts in global migration patterns, particularly in the last two decades, and the advent of information and communication technologies (ICTs) have positioned Diasporas as significant actors in development narratives. However, the preponderance of western-centric voices in development discourse obscures Indigenous perspectives, thus positioning scholars who straddle the Global North and South as unique experts given their knowledge exchange and socio-political advocacy (Brinkerhoff 2009).
This issue invites contributions that explore how these diasporic interventions challenge and expand existing C4D paradigms, incorporating Indigenous knowledge systems and leveraging digital Diasporas for development (Karim 2003). We seek to explore the nuanced ways in which diaspora communities engage with and transform C4D practices. This encompasses a critical assessment of how traditional media and ICTs facilitate or hinder the diaspora's development contributions, the role of social media in creating transnational public spheres for development discourse (Castells 2008), and the potential for media to act as a catalyst for social change within Global South contexts (Manyozo 2012).
Contributions may address, but are not limited to, the following areas:
We encourage submissions that critique existing models and inform policy direction, present innovative approaches for integrating diaspora voices into development communication strategies and reflect diverse methodologies and interdisciplinary participation.
Submissions:
Submission of abstracts should include name, institutional affiliation, contact information, title and a 400-word abstract. Email your abstracts to all guest editors Carolyn Walcott carolynwalcott@clayton.edu, Maha Bashri maha.bashri@uaeu.ac.ae and Farooq Kperogi fkperogi@kennesaw.edu.
Publication deadlines and timeline:
Abstracts due: 26 April 2024
Confirmation of acceptance: 20 May 2024
Full manuscript due: 19 September 2024
Revisions sent out (peer review): 26 October 2024
Final submission: January 2025
Online First publication: June 2025
Founder/Principal Editor
Ola Ogunyemi
University of Lincoln
oogunyemi@lincoln.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Silvia Almenara Niebla
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
silvia.almenara.niebla@vub.ac.be
Sudeshna Roy
Stephen F. Austin State University
roys@sfasu.edu
Reviews Editor
Maha Bashri
United Arab Emirates University
bashrimaha@yahoo.com
Editorial Board
Olga Bailey
Nottingham Trent University, UK
Alicia Ferrández Ferrer
Universidad de Alicante
Andrea Hickerson
University of Mississippi
Shepherd Mpofu
University of South Africa
Irati Agirreazkuenaga
University of the Basque Country
Advisory Board
Abiodun Salawu
North-West University, South Africa
Amanda Alencar
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Ayo Oyeleye
United Arab Emirates University
Brian Chama
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Carla Baptista
University of Nova Lisboa
Chris Paterson
University of Leeds, UK
Claudia Minchilli
University of Groningen, NL
Daniela Jaramillo Dent
University of Zurich
David Ongenaert
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Dimitrina Semova
University Complutence de Madrid
Elisabetta Costa
University of Antwerpen
Helen Cousins
Newman University Birmingham, UK
Helton Levy
John Cabot University
Idil Osman
University of Leicester
Isabelle Rigoni
Université de Bordeaux
Kevin Smets
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Koen Leurs
Utrecht University
Maialen Goirizelaia
Universidad del País Vasco
Mohammed Alrmizan
King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS)
Mphathisi Ndlovu
National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe
Niamh Kirk
Dublin's School of Information and Communication Studies
Nonhlanhla Dlamini
University of Free State, SA
Nonhlanhla Ndlovu
National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe/ Rhodes University, SA
Pierre Peraldi
Institut François Gény
Sandra Ponzanesi
Utrecht University
Sara Marino
London College of Communication
Sofia Cavalcanti Zanforlin
Federal University of Pernambuco UFPE
Sumana Chattopadhyay
Marquette University
Trust Matsilele
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, RSA
Victoria Bernal
University of California, Irvine
Yazan Badran
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Sherry S. Yu
University of Toronto
Founder/Principal Editor
Ola Ogunyemi
University of Lincoln
oogunyemi@lincoln.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Silvia Almenara Niebla
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
silvia.almenara.niebla@vub.ac.be
Sudeshna Roy
Stephen F. Austin State University
roys@sfasu.edu
Reviews Editor
Maha Bashri
United Arab Emirates University
bashrimaha@yahoo.com
Founder/Principal Editor
Ola Ogunyemi
University of Lincoln
oogunyemi@lincoln.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Silvia Almenara Niebla
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
silvia.almenara.niebla@vub.ac.be
Sudeshna Roy
Stephen F. Austin State University
roys@sfasu.edu
Reviews Editor
Maha Bashri
United Arab Emirates University
bashrimaha@yahoo.com