Journal of Global Diaspora & Media (Journal)

ISSN 26325853 , ONLINE ISSN 26325861

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

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Formal Guidelines



Aims and Scope

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.  

Submissions

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All articles submitted should be original work and must not be under consideration by other publications.
 
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Peer Review Policy

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.

Ethical Guidelines

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


General Call for Papers

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 Call for Papers

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:

  • Theoretical reconceptualizations of C4D in the context of diaspora and transnationalism.
  • Case studies on the use of media and ICTs by the diaspora for development, including the impact of social media platforms.
  • Analyses of the challenges and opportunities presented by digital Diasporas in influencing development agendas.
  • Critical examinations of how Diasporas negotiate identity, representation and politics in media narratives related to development.

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

 
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Contents

  • Volume (4): Issue (1)
  • Cover date: 2023


Contents

  • Volume (3): Issue (1)
  • Cover date: 2022


Contents

  • Volume (2): Issue (1)
  • Cover date: 2021


Contents

  • Volume (1): Issue (1)
  • Cover date: 2020


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

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