ABOUT THE DIVISION
The Division for Global Communication and Social Change exists to encourage and debate research on issues of production, distribution, content and reception of communications media at global, "glocal", transnational, transcultural, international and regional levels. Within this purview it encompasses work across a wide variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, concerning issues of media/mediated communication in cultural, economic, political or social contexts, including strategic mediated communication for development, social change or social justice.
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Latest News
We’re excited to announce our upcoming Reviewer Workshop!
Date & Time: 20 November, 2 pm (GMT)
Location: Online
Whether you're a seasoned reviewer or just getting started, this workshop will offer valuable tips, a timeline overview, and a chance to connect with fellow scholars.
Sign up here
Let’s build a stronger, more inclusive reviewing community together. Feel free to share widely!
Thank you to everyone who voted. The ICA headquarters has now announced the results of the 2025 elections. We’re excited to welcome the incoming GCSC leaders, whose two-year terms will begin in June 2026:
- Secretary: Hao Cao, Wuhan University
- Student and Early Career Representative: Tejas Harad, University of Pennsylvania
- International Liaison: Yuexin Lyu, Hong Kong Baptist University
A heartfelt thank you to all the candidates for their dedication and willingness to serve the GCSC community.
Hosted by ICA’s Global Communication & Social Change (GCSC) Division
Looking for practical advice on the academic job search? Join our panel of scholars from around the world as they share guidance and experiences across career stages.
The ICA Division for Global Communication and Social Change (GCSC) will host a virtual workshop on the academic job search for junior scholars. The workshop is designed to provide graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career faculty with practical guidance on navigating the academic job market.
📅 October 8, 2025
🕒 8–9 a.m. CT | 9–10 a.m. ET | 6–7 a.m. PT | 2–3 p.m. London | 3–4 p.m. Cape Town | 9–10 p.m. HK/Beijing
💻 Register here and join us virtually over Zoom!
The Global Communication & Social Change Division invites submissions for ICA 2026 in Cape Town on the theme “Communication and Inequality in Context.”
We welcome work on global media, digital communication, social justice, and development communication. There are four submission types:
- Scholarly papers (<7,500 words, eligible for awards)
- Extended abstracts (1,000-1,500 words)
- Research Escalator papers (1,000 words, mentored feedback for early-career scholars)
- Panels (detailed requirements on CfP)
More information on https://www.icahdq.org/BlankCustom.asp?page=GCSC_CFP
OUR ACTIVITIES
Every year, the GCSC Division at ICA organizes several events for its members. The main event is the annual conference where research papers and posters are presented. In addition, the division also supports smaller conferences that take place before or after the annual meeting. In line with the division's committment to making ICA more global, we also organize virtual events, many of which are tailored to students and early career scholars. These include workshops on how to review research papers, networking sessions and writing groups.
