{"id":1622,"date":"2025-03-19T01:06:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T01:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/?page_id=1622"},"modified":"2025-09-17T02:59:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:59:27","slug":"call-for-papers-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/call-for-papers-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Subtheme"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1622\" class=\"elementor elementor-1622\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31099dae elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31099dae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t#mention2025\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Call for papers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>International Conference on Media &amp; Communication (MENTION2025)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-471ed501\" data-id=\"471ed501\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e6b6f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61e6b6f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"xs_faq_5\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4046095d elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"4046095d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Theme<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Media and Communication for Change: Advancing Societal Transformation and Wellbeing<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f2fc67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"6f2fc67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Subthemes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Conference on Media &amp; Communication (MENTION2025)<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d30e60b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d30e60b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349c1dda elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-faq\" data-id=\"349c1dda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-ccb3fc9\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">Media Literacy and Societal Change<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                Examining the role of social media, influence, and digital campaigns in behavioural change.\nDigital media serve as catalysts for societal change, influencing behaviour, attitudes, and public discourse. Social media platforms function as arenas where individuals interact with creative content, form opinions, and participate in social movements. Influence, reach, trust, and credibility play crucial roles in empowering media literacy, shaping user behaviours, political views, and social norms. Additionally, digital campaigns\u2014including public health initiatives and advocacy movements\u2014have the potential for online engagement that can drive real-world action. This subtheme explores the mechanisms of digital media that encourage behavioural change, considering ethical issues and their implications for policy, marketing, and activism in the digital era.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-1219655\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">Intercultural Communication<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                In an increasingly connected world, intercultural communication plays a vital role in shaping how individuals, organisations, and societies interact. Multicultural societies have diverse perspectives, languages, and traditions, influencing communication strategies across various contexts, including business, media, education, and diplomacy. Effective intercultural communication fosters mutual understanding, reduces conflict, and enhances cooperation in a global environment. This subtheme examines how cultural diversity affects communication dynamics and the challenges of navigating cultural differences, as well as developing inclusive strategies that encourage meaningful engagement in multicultural environments.            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-31ebcfd\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">Health Communication<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                Addressing health issues such as vaccination, mental health, and non-communicable diseases through effective SBCC.\nHealth communication plays an important role in shaping perceptions, behaviours, and public policies related to urgent health issues like vaccination, mental health, and non-communicable diseases. SBCC strategies utilise media, community engagement, and targeted messaging to promote health literacy, encourage preventive measures, and combat misinformation. By using culturally sensitive and evidence-based approaches, SBCC increases public trust in healthcare systems and fosters positive health outcomes. This subtheme explores the impact of communication in addressing health challenges, the role of digital platforms in spreading health awareness, and innovative strategies for promoting population well-being.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-d1d1d98\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">Youth, Community, and Advocacy<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                Understanding the role of youth and grassroots movements in driving social change.\nYouth and communities are key in shaping society's future through activism, innovation, and grassroots movements. Their involvement in social, environmental, and political issues brings meaningful change, advocating for marginalised voices and challenging systemic injustices. Digital platforms, volunteer work, and community-based initiatives empower young people to lead, advocate for policy reforms, and drive sustainable development. This subtheme explores how youth-led or community-driven movements influence societal progress, the challenges they face, and strategies to enhance their participation in decision-making processes.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-b76be2a\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">Communication Policy and Organisational Dynamics<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                Addressing systemic challenges in social behaviour change communication.\nEffective communication policies and organisational strategies shape behavioural change initiatives across different fields. Well-planned policies ensure clear, culturally appropriate, and high-impact messages, while robust organisational frameworks can foster collaboration, resource sharing, and program effectiveness. From social media regulation to ethical influencer marketing and grassroots mobilisation, this subtheme explores how institutions and policies can support sustainable behavioural change. It also discusses challenges such as misinformation, resistance to change, and gaps in policy implementation, offering guidelines for best practices to maximise communication impact.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                \n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74b464a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74b464a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cfe2d12\" data-id=\"7cfe2d12\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7befe6c1\" data-id=\"7befe6c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c6b533e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c6b533e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpmet.com\/plugin\/elementskit\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-96.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1607\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-96.png 906w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-96-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-96-768x335.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57584040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57584040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCentre for Research in Media &amp; Communication,\nFaculty 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All Rights Reserved.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia 28-30 October 2025 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Home Subtheme Speakers Fee Venue Committee Contact Us X #mention2025 Call for papers International Conference on Media &amp; Communication (MENTION2025) Theme Media and Communication for Change: Advancing Societal Transformation and Wellbeing Subthemes International Conference on&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/call-for-papers-2025\/\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1622","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1622"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2122,"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1622\/revisions\/2122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/mention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}