Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The 5th International Marmara Postgraduate Communication Students Congress titled “Artificial Intelligence and  Our Future: Family, Children, and Society” will be held in a hybrid format, both in-person and online.

Who organizes the Congress?

The Congress is organized by the Marmara University Faculty of Communication.

Since when has the Congress been held?

The Marmara Postgraduate Communication Students Congress began as a symposium in 2014 and was organized as a national postgraduate student congress in 2017, 2018, and 2019. The 4th Congress in 2025 is planned to be held at an international level.

What is distinctive about the Congress?

The Congress is an interdisciplinary event open to all academic fields conducting research on topics related to media and communication studies.

• Abstracts will be evaluated by one anonymous reviewer.

• Full papers of accepted abstracts will be evaluated by two anonymous reviewers and categorized as accepted, revision required, or rejected.

• Only accepted papers will be announced.
  The Congress is an international scientific meeting in which only students are eligible to present papers.

What does it mean that the Congress is “international”?

Participants from Türkiye and abroad are accepted, and the Scientific Committee includes scholars from higher education institutions in different countries.

Which student levels may participate?

The Congress is fully student-oriented and aims to provide a scientific platform for early-career researchers. Therefore, applications are open to students who are actively enrolled in postgraduate programs at a higher education institution.

I would like to participate—what should I do?

Please first visit and review the Congress webpage. Then read the important notes under the “Submission Guidelines” tab. You will find a sample template there. To participate, you must prepare a paper that complies with the rules.

Is there any participation fee?

No fee is charged at any stage of the Congress.

What is the language of the Congress?

Submissions in Turkish and English are accepted.

I have prepared my paper according to the guidelines. How can I submit it?

You may submit your paper by email to: iletisim-kongre@marmara.edu.tr

I sent my paper to the email address. Will I receive confirmation?

Yes. Once your submission is received, you will be informed within a reasonable time that the review process has started. Please ensure you sent it to the correct address and check your email.

I received confirmation. What happens next?

Your submission is registered, classified, and filed, and then forwarded to the responsible person in the relevant academic field for review. The reviewer evaluates the paper based on criteria such as alignment with the Congress scope, compliance with formatting rules, originality, and scholarly contribution, and a decision of revision, acceptance, or rejection is issued. At this stage, no action is required from you.

How will I learn the evaluation outcome? Will I be notified?

Applicants will not be notified individually of the outcome. As stated in the Important Dates section on the Congress website, accepted and rejected submissions will be announced collectively on the Congress webpage. Please note the relevant dates.
Only authors whose abstracts or full papers require revisions will be contacted by email during the process.

Do I need to submit proof of student status?

Yes. You may attach a student certificate (which can be obtained easily through the national e-government portal) to the end of your paper. We appreciate your understanding regarding this requirement.

After completing my registration, how does the process proceed?

After the registration period, sessions will be arranged by the Organizing and Executive Committees and the program will be finalized. The Congress program will be announced on the website no later than 19 April 2025.

What information will the Congress program include?

You will find essential details about your presentation, including the day, time, session number, and the names and email addresses of the session chair and session coordinator. You will also be able to view the titles, days, and times of other presentations.

Which platform will be used for online sessions?

The Congress will be held in-person and online via Zoom.

Is it mandatory (or possible) to use slides during my presentation?

Using slides is optional.

What responsibilities do I have during my session?

You must be present in the designated room or online platform at your scheduled day and time. If presenting online, you should ensure an appropriate environment and adequate technical setup. The session chair may request that you turn on your camera. The presentation time is limited to 15 minutes, and you are expected to adhere to the time limit.

Can I attend other sessions as an audience member?

Yes. Attending other presentations over the two-day Congress and contributing through questions will be academically beneficial. In addition, expert talks from different fields will take place at various times; these will also be live-streamed on YouTube, and your participation would be appreciated.

I successfully presented my paper. What happens afterward?

After the Congress, the full texts of successfully presented papers will be included in the Congress proceedings book, which will be published digitally on the Congress website. Subsequently, a signed certificate of participation issued in your name will be sent to you by email.

How many papers may I present?

A participant may be listed on and present up to two papers.

Can papers have multiple authors?

Yes. For multi-authored papers, the author who will present must be specified during registration.