About the Journal
The Journal of Virtual Space and Social Media Studies is a quarterly publication by the Research Institute for Culture, Art, and Communication, which is a leading institute in addressing cultural and communication issues in Iran. This journal aims to address and understand the issues and various emerging phenomena and events related to the developments in cyberspace in Iranian and global society, considering the advancements in communication technologies in the new virtual space and the emergence of social media. It also focuses on the future developments in this field, providing a platform to answer the questions faced by researchers, policymakers, and cultural and media governance in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Proposed Topics for the Journal
Action and Activism in Virtual Space and Social Media
- Celebrities
- Media Personalities
- Ordinary Users
- Fans
Media Consumption Based on Virtual Space and Social Media
- Typology of Cyber Consumption by Iranians
- Typology of Iranian Audiences or Users
- Consumption of New Generations in Virtual Space
- Changes in Consumption Patterns in Virtual Space
Cognitive Changes Based on Virtual Space and Social Media
- Theoretical and Conceptual Approaches to Cognitive Changes in Cyberspace (Post-Truth Era)
- Cognitive Sciences and Media
- Dimensions and Scope of Cognitive Warfare in Virtual Space and Social Media
- The Phenomenon of Fake News and Fact-Checking in Virtual Space and Social Media
- Propaganda in Virtual Space and Social Media
Entertainment and Everyday Life in Virtual Space and Social Media
- Gamification and Gaming in Virtual Space
- Gaming Culture in Virtual Space
- Game-Centered Communities in Virtual Space
Identity and Cyberspace and Social Media
- National Identity and Identity Changes in Virtual Space
- Image of Iran and the Other in Virtual Space
- Cultural Rights in Virtual Space
- Revolutionary Identity in Virtual Space
- Resistance in Virtual Space
- Religious Identity in Virtual Space
Virtual Space Ecosystem
- Communicative Living Environment in Virtaul Space
- Indigenous Content in Virtual Space
- Public Opinion and Virtual space
- National and Governmental Trust and Virtual space
- Lifestyle and Virtual space
Groups and Social Institutions in Virtual Space and Social Media
- Family and Cyberspace, Adolescents and Youth in Virtual Space
- Women and Girls in Virtual Space, Subcultures
- Cultural Groups, Ethnicities, and Races in Virtual Space
Emerging Cultural and Social Phenomena Influenced by Virtual Space Developments
- Virtual Power
- Cyberpunk
- Virtual Relationships
- Virtual Communities
- Metaverse
- Artificial Intelligence
Consequences and Cultural and Communicative Impacts of Virtual Space and Social Media Developments
- Trend Research on Virtual Space and Social Media Developments
- Understanding Virtual Space and Social Media
- Research Methods for Virtual Space and Social Media Developments
- Consequences and Impacts on Public Culture and Communication Ecosystem in Iran
- Evaluation of the Impacts and Consequences of Policies and Governance Systems in this Domain
Governance and Policy-making in Virtual Space and Social Media
- Political Economy of Virtual Space, Experiences of Other Countries
- Governance Models and Normative Frameworks
- Formulation of Virtual Space Policies
- Governance Pathology in Virtual Space
- Future Developments in Governance
Ontology and Teleology of Virtual Space
- Future Developments in Virtual Space and Social Media
- Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Space, and Social Media
- Philosophy of Communication and Virtual Space (Ontology, Epistemology, and Methodology)
