About ICS

The Institute of Communication Studies is a leading research organization in the field of journalism and media studies, public relations and corporate communications. Our mission is to contribute towards strengthening of Macedonian democracy by working with media, civil society and public institutions, educating a critical public that will ask for greater transparency and accountability through engagement in the policy creation process.

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Call for abstracts KAIROS: Media and Communications Review (Vol. 5, No. 2)

Тhe Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) is publishing a
Call for abstracts
KAIROS: Media and Communications Review (Vol. 5, No. 2)
Deadline: June 15, 2026

ICS invites all interested authors to submit their abstracts under the open call within KAIROS: Media and Communications Review.

KAIROS is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to scholarly discussions on media and information literacy topics, media education, critical thinking, and emerging trends in media and communication studies. The journal commits to exploring current challenges and anticipations for the future, fostering an interdisciplinary dialogue that encompasses empirical research outcomes and the interplay of expertise in media, information, and education studies. This includes considerations from sociological, psychological, political, linguistic, and technological perspectives.

Important dates:

  • The deadline for submitting abstracts is June 15, 2026
  • Notification of acceptance/rejection of abstracts by June 19, 2026
  • The deadline for sending full papers (4,000 – 6,000 words) is August 26, 2026
  • The editorial board will only accept texts that have not been published before.
  • Only abstracts that follow the below instructions will be accepted.

Instructions for writing the abstract: