The International Chinese Communication Association (ICCA), a long-time affiliate of the International Communication Association (ICA), invites submissions for the 77th ICA annual conference to be held June 3 – 7, 2027, in Glasgow, Scotland. ICCA will hold one competitive research session. We invite you to submit your original, full research papers. We especially welcome submissions related to this year’s conference theme: Centering the Human: Communication in an Age of Unc

Welcome to the August 2026 issue of the ICCA Newsletter. This special edition celebrates the strength, achievements, and enduring legacy of the global Chinese communication research community. At its heart are commemorative tributes to two pioneering scholars whose contributions shaped the field across generations, Professor Chin-Chuan Lee, ICCA's founding president, and Professor Eddie Kuo, founding dean of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. Through ref

A refereed paper session organized by the International Chinese Communication Association (ICCA) was successfully held at the 109th annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) in New Orleans, United States on August 6, 2026, which is a top communication conference worldwide. The theme of this session is “Social Media, AI, and Chinese Society.” Five outstanding papers related to Chinese media and communication were presented

We are delighted to announce Dr. Vicki Chi-Hsuan Chiu (Professor, Hsuan Chuang University, Taiwan) is the newly appointed ICCA Publicity Committee Chair, starting September 1, 2026. Dr. Vicki Chiu (PhD., Queensland University of Technology) is also the director of the Taipei Chapter of the IAA (International Advertising Association) and the chairperson of the Alumni Association of the College of Communication at Ming Chuan University. She previously served as Dean of Research

Warm welcome to the new Associate Newsletter Editor, Dr. Tianen Chen, to join ICCA steering committee! Tianen Chen (PhD, Cornell University) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of South Florida. His research explores how strategic health communication can promote the well-being of marginalized populations, with a particular focus on racial and sexual minorities. His recent work examines the roles of social support, interpersonal conv

Join the ICCA Leadership Team! Call for Applications: Publicity Committee Chair Are you passionate about academic community building, digital communication, and connecting scholars around the world? Do you enjoy telling stories, promoting research, and creating engaging content? The International Chinese Communication Association (ICCA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Publicity Committee Chair. We are looking for a creative, energetic, and collaborat