Virtual space and social media studies

Welcome to the website of the "Journal of Virtual Space and Social Media Studies."

The Journal of Virtual Space and Social Media Studies is a quarterly publication by the Research Center for Culture, Art, and Communication, a leading institute in addressing cultural and communication issues in Iran. This journal aims to address and understand the developments in communication technologies in the emerging virtual space and the emergence of social media. It seeks to identify and understand the issues, phenomena, and emerging events related to the transformations of cyberspace in Iranian and global society, and to consider the future of these developments. The journal provides a platform for researchers, policymakers, and cultural and media governance in the Islamic Republic of Iran to address the questions they face.

The "Journal of Virtual Space and Social Media Studies" is published quarterly by the Research Center for Culture, Art, and Communication, with publication license number 94692 from the Press Deputy of the Ministry of Islamic Guidance.

The number of authors for articles registered in the system should not exceed two, except for PhD students who can only include the name of their supervisor and one advisor in the article extracted from their dissertation. Additionally, PhD students, master's students, and master's graduates cannot submit articles for evaluation alone, and if this clause is not observed, their articles will be removed from the journal's agenda.

(Researchers, please note that it is necessary to register all authors of an article on the site and include their academic information).

Necessary Forms for Registration

1. Conflict of Interest Form (Click Here)
2. Commitment Form for Observing Publication Ethics and Transfer of Publication Rights (Click Here)
3. ISC Approved Format

Thematic Axes of the Journal of Virtual Space and Social Media Studies

• Action and Activism in Virtual Space and Social Media
• Media Consumption Based on Virtual Space and Social Media
• Cognitive Transformations Rooted in Virtual Space and Social Media
• Entertainment and Everyday Life in Virtual Space and Social Media
• Identity in Virtual Space and Social Media
• The Ecosystem of Virtual Space
• Social Groups and Institutions in Virtual Space and Social Media
• Emerging Cultural and Social Phenomena Influenced by Virtual Space Transformations
• Cultural and Communicative Impacts of Virtual Space and Cyber Media Transformations
• Governance and Policy-Making in Virtual Space and Social Media
• Ontology and Teleology of Virtual Space

Attention Esteemed Reviewers

The Quarterly Journal of Virtual Space and Social Media Studies, in line with its commitment to enhancing the quality of its technical and academic staff, gives priority to reviewers who possess an international reviewer ID (Publons).

Reviewers who do not yet have a Publons ID are kindly requested to visit the "Reviewers" section and complete the registration and membership process.

Please forward reviewed articles to the following email address: reviews@publons.com

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