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Cyfrwng
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| Address: Department of Media & Communication Studies, Keir Hardie Building, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP |
| Tel: 01792 602 396 |
| Email: info@cyfrwng.com |
| website: www.cyfrwng.com |
| Editors: Dr. Gwenno Ffrancon, Dr Lisa Lewis, Dr John Jewell |
| No. of Issues in Print: 7 |
| Date Periodical Established: April 2004 |
| Types of Articles Published: Forum for the presentation of research and scholarly discussion concerning the media in Wales, namely film, television, new media, radio, journalism, theatre and performance studies. |
| Editorial Policy: Published annually containing six articles in Welsh or English together with reviews. |
| Submission of Manuscripts: Articles should not exceed 8,000 words including notes and references. Articles should be submitted in duplicate and should be accompanied by an abstract of 100-150 words, 5 or 6 key words and author’s correspondence and e-mail address. Articles can be submitted in English and Welsh and should follow the set presentation guidelines found on their website. |
| Average time taken to respond to unsolicited manuscripts: 3-4 weeks |
| Annual Subscription: £20 (Institutional); £15 (Individual) |
| Any other information: Reviews of relevant published work (printed or electronic) or productions are welcomed. For further information, contact the reviews editor Dr Lisa Lewis reviews@cyfrwng.com. The James Thomas Memorial Prize Essay competition was established in recognition of the contribution and vision of Dr James Thomas (1971–2007), co-founder of Cyfrwng and co-editor of the first three issues of the journal. The aim of the annual prize is to encourage post-graduate students and early career scholars to contribute to debates within Welsh media by researching, writing and submitting for publication an article in the journal. Further details can be found at www.cyfrwng.com The journal is supported by an annual peripatetic conference held annually in April or May during which the Cyfrwng Award is presented to an individual in recognition of an exceptional contribution in the field of promoting mass media in Wales. |