LONDON, June 11, 2026 | We are absolutely thrilled to announce a major international milestone for media studies and academic diplomacy. The peer-reviewed Journal of Digital Media & Policy (JDMP), published by Intellect Books, is officially dedicating a groundbreaking special issue (Volume 19, 2028) to the scientific outputs of the 3rd CHMK National Forum for Media Reform.
This exciting partnership elevates the forum’s real-world policy work directly into the global scientific spotlight. Titled “Media Reform in Post-Conflict Regions: Structural Transformations, AI Interventions, and Digital Resilience”, this issue ensures that peer-reviewed insights from the Kurdistan Region and across the world are preserved in world-class academic literature. Following the forum’s landmark endorsement as the First International Scientific Conference on Media Reform by the KRI Ministry of Higher Education, this collaboration marks a historic leap forward for our global research community.
Building the Future: The Three Integrity Walls
The global Call for Papers (CfP) is built around the innovative Three Integrity Walls framework pioneered by our Forum General Coordinator, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shwan Adam Aivas. We are inviting passionate scholars, researchers, and policy analysts worldwide to submit original manuscripts focusing on three vital pillars:
- The First Wall (Statutory Reform): Evolving legacy laws into unified, modern legislative models and independent national media councils.
- The Second Wall (Technical & Infrastructure Resilience): Standing strong against deepfakes and algorithmic manipulation and securing data privacy in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- The Third Wall (Professional & Ethical Code Execution): Breaking down political-business patronage by embedding bulletproof journalistic ethics and editorial independence.
Strategic Insights from Leadership
In discussing the launch of this collaborative project, Prof. Petros Iosifidis, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Digital Media & Policy and Professor at City St George, University of London, expressed great enthusiasm for dedicating this special issue to the critical dialogues emerging from the 3rd CHMK National Forum at SOAS, University of London. He noted that navigating digital policy and structural reform within transitional environments remains absolutely essential for the survival of independent journalism worldwide, adding that this upcoming issue will offer an invaluable, fresh perspective to the international media landscape. Furthermore, Assoc. Prof. Dr Shwan Adam Aivas, General Director of the CHMK Nations Forums, emphasised that this Special Issue acts as a permanent, brilliant scientific bridge. He highlighted how this partnership ensures that our upcoming 10-Year Strategic Policy Roadmap (2026–2036) is backed by world-class academic rigour, ultimately helping to protect truth and individual privacy across both physical and digital borders.
Get Involved: Key Dates & Submission Protocol
The global campaign is officially live, and we want to hear from you! We are welcoming contributions from brilliant minds across the World:
11 June 2026: Official Launch and International Circulation of the Call for Papers
11 September 2026: Deadline for Abstract Submissions (500 words) and Short Author Biography
11 October 2026: Notification of Abstract Acceptance & Invitation for Full Papers
11 March 2027: Deadline for Full Paper Submission
11 June 2027: Peer Review Feedback Returned to Authors
11 September 2027: Submission of Revised Manuscripts
01 December 2027: Final Editorial Submission to Intellect Publishers
March 2028: Publication of Special Issue (Volume 19.1)
Ready to make your mark on the global media commons?
To read the complete guidelines and submit your work, please visit the Intellect Journal of Digital Media & Policy Official Call for Papers.
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