HOMEThe International Center for Social Research is an independent research institution dedicated to the scientific study of society and committed to promoting excellence in sociological research and theory through rigorous scholarly inquiry, international collaboration, and the dissemination of peer-reviewed research, including through the publication of fully open access, peer-reviewed academic journals freely available online upon publication and without access restrictions.
The primary mission of the Center is to support, conduct and facilitate social scientific research, stimulating and improving research, instruction, and discussion, and encouraging cooperative relations among persons engaged in the scientific study of society.
To achieve this aim, the Center fosters relations between persons engaged in the study of Sociology in all countries of the world, and stimulates interest in sociological matters among governments, national and international organizations, scientific bodies and the general public. The Center organizes meetings and conferences, and publishes scientific information dealing with sociological issues.
The Center is organized and operated exclusively for scientific, educational purposes. It does not profit from its scientific activities, does not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities, and does not participate at all in campaign activity for or against political candidates.
The Center sponsors activities that are tied to its purposes. These include promoting academic and applied research of highest quality, encouraging excellence in social research through a variety of research methodologies, and undertaking collaborative and community-based research with scholars, organizations, and institutions at the local, regional, national and international level.
The International Center for Social Research is the publisher of the European Journal of Media and Digital Communication Studies (EJMDCS) - Sociological Perspectives on Communication in the Digital Age, Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Alejandro Gastón Jantus Lordi de Sobremonte, Editorial Office: Via dell’Orso 73, 00186 Rome (Italy).
Scientific Scope: the European Journal of Media and Digital Communication Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal that explores the sociological, cultural, and technological dimensions of communication in the digital age. It publishes original research papers, theoretical essays, and reviews addressing topics including sociology of communication, journalism, semiotics, social networks, digital media studies, digital marketing, mass communication, media diversity, and transmedia storytelling.
Editorial Policy and Peer Review: all submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process, evaluated by at least two anonymous reviewers selected from the journal’s international scientific committee or external experts in the relevant field. Reviewers are chosen to ensure disciplinary and institutional diversity. The editorial office guarantees anonymity, fairness, and transparency throughout the review process, in accordance with the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Ethical Statement: the journal adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and promotes research integrity, open access, and editorial transparency.
Objectives: the journal aims to contribute to the advancement of media and communication research by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue among sociologists, journalists, semioticians, and digital communication scholars at an international level.
The International Center for Social Research (ICSR) was established in Rome on 14 November, 2016 as an independent think tank. The Center is based on the best knowledge resources and promotes the processes of conceptual change and development through providing analysis in a wide range of issues, including:
- Application and Sociological Practice
- Biology and Sociology
- Comparative/Historical Approaches
- Crime, Law and Deviance
- Culture
- Economics, Markets and Consumerism
- Education
- Family and Life Course
- Gender and Sexuality
- Global Issues
- HR Management
- Inequalities and Stratification
- Innovation Policy
- Knowledge Economy
- Leadership and Organizational Change
- Marketing Strategy
- Medicine and Health
- National and Regional Competitiveness
- Place and Environment
- Politics
- Race and Ethnicity
- Religion and Spirituality
- Research Methods
- Social Change
- Social Psychology and Interaction
- Strategic Management and Planning
- Technology
- Theory and Knowledge
- Work and Organizations
President & Senior Researcher
Alejandro G. Jantus Lordi de Sobremonte, PhD (curriculum vitae)
Official Representative of the ICSR
Energy and Environment Senior Researcher
Giorgio Mottironi (curriculum vitae)
Official Representative of the ICSR
Research Correspondent for Argentina
Esq. Marcia Ivonne Caminoa (curriculum vitae)
Official Representative of the ICSR