Eighth International Conference on Communication & Media Studies, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 6-8 September 2023
Opening Session, Fourth International Conference on Communication & Media Studies, University of Bonn, Germany, 26-28 September 2019
Opening Session, Third International Conference on Communication & Media Studies, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA, 18-19 October 2018
Plenary Session, Fourth International Conference on Communication & Media Studies, University of Bonn, Germany, 26-28 September 2019
Parallel Session, Fourth International Conference on Communication & Media Studies, University of Bonn, Germany, 26-28 September 2019

When you join the Communication & Media Studies Research Network you become part of an international network of scholars, researchers, and practitioners. We are more than a professional organization. Members present at our annual conference, publish in our journal, and write for our book imprint. Your membership makes our independent organization possible while giving you access to a large body of knowledge and professional development opportunities.

Benefits of Membership

You can become a member in one of two ways: annual Membership is included with any Presenter Pass conference registration, or by purchasing a standalone Membership.

Research Network Membership

Annual Conference Access & Discounts

  • Discount to the annual conference (or any other Common Ground Research Network Conference)
  • Complimentary Online Only Audience Pass for Annual Conference (on request)
  • Access to Digital Media for Past Conferences

Publishing Opportunities

  • Members receive 15,000 CGScholar Points that can be applied in the Rights Agreement Phase to publish one journal article or upgrade to an Open Access Option
  • Dedicated Managing Editor to review book manuscript applications
  • Ability to serve as a peer reviewer and to become recognized on the Editorial Board

Access to Content

  • A one-year personal electronic subscription journal and book content published by the Research Network
  • $25 annual CGScholar Credit that can be used in the bookstore

Virtual Programming

  • Access to all of the Imagining Futures speaker series, and Meet the Author series content
  • Learning Series: we offer educational, insightful, and relevant content on industry trends via online training sessions on book and journal publishing; navigating early career challenges; mentorship programs, and much more
  • Partner Series: featured events by our network partners or local hosts

Building Community

  • Ability to grow your network via our CGScholar Community social space.
  • Quarterly Research Network email newsletter containing news and information about upcoming Events, new publications, and trending topics from the Research Network.

Standard Membership $200.00