The E-Journal published by the German Communication Association (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft, DGPuK e.V.) aims to present a full range of studies in communications and media on a high level of quality. It therefore seeks to publish new research results in the field of media and communication sciences, gives a general overview of the international state of research and create a forum for interdisciplinary discussions. The journal publishes top blind peer-reviewed papers in German and English; German contributions will be accompanied by an extended, quotable abstract in English. Website: www.scm.nomos.de
In the first half of the year 2020, images of the COVID-19 pandemic dominated frontpages and primetime news: empty streets, overcrowded hospitals and panic-buying reflected the chaos and great uncertainty of this global health crisis. Since the...
Freedom of speech is one of the most fundamental human rights in modern democracies. On the one hand, it enables individual personal development and the formation of opinions. On the other hand, it is central to the functioning of democratic...
Self-tracking technologies have been regarded both very optimistic and very critical. However, these conclusions are often based on single application studies and lack empirical evidence on actual self-tracking usage. We set out to identify types of...