Journalism and Mass Communication Department of Sister Nivedita University, based out of Kolkata, has put up this inter-disciplinary theme to invite research papers/articles from faculties, researchers, professionals, technocrats, and industry experts from the fields of Mass Communication, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, English and Cultural Studies to discuss the role of media in representing the marginal voice in the contemporary society, its changing narratives and its effects on human lives. General outlines have been given above, with papers invited on topics and realms on the broader understanding of the theme and beyond the mentioned topics.

TRACKS

• Media, the State, and Marginalisation
• Representation of minority communities in news media
• Social Media and marginalized voices
• Journalists and media professionals’ outlook while representing the marginalized
• Stereotyping of the marginalized in media
• Ecocriticism and Media
• Public Relations and communication advocacy for marginalized
• Marketing and Advertising mainstreaming moving away from marginal voices 
• Media of Estrangement of the Human from Nature
• Maturing of cinema and documentary making it more inclusive
• Media of Alienation and Individuality
• Folk, cultural, and regional storytelling through new avenues of radio and podcasting
• Caste Politics and Media
• Portrayals of marginalized, disability, subaltern, and affected in Literature
• Role of Popular Media and Culture in perception creation in gender dynamics
• Media literacy and misrepresentation
• Queer subtext in popular media
• Financial censorship on media
• India of media and justice
• Argumentative narratives in mainstream media
• Media as a tool for resistance
• The idea of medium as the message
• Media, PR, and Ads confined to elitism and exclusivity
• Marginality and Social Media in the 21st Century
• Media and oppositional communication challenging norms

Guidelines

• Abstract should be given in no more than 300 words with five keywords • Full paper should have the following format Name Designation University/College/Organisation Introduction Scope/Literature Review Research Methodology/Subject Analysis Discussion/ Conclusion Reference Bibliography (Optional) • The paper/article should be in APA format, Times Roman, 12 points, with proper in-text citation

Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Date: Aug 15, 2025

Final Paper Submission: Aug 30, 2025

Acceptance of Paper : Sep 25, 2025

Conclave: Sep 18 to 20, 2025

Registration Fees (to be paid only on acceptance of paper) Students: Rs 750

Research Scholars: Rs.1200

Faculty, Professors, Teachers, Professionals, Industry Experts: Rs.2000

Abstract Submission Link: https://forms.gle/ijYXw5aXuYNfLfW68

(Selected papers will be published in a e-journal of repute with ISSN number after the paper approvals are received.)