Advancing Communication Research, Production and Publication in the Age of AI.
Our Inaugural Research Symposium was held on 24 June 2026 at the UWI Regional Headquarters (RHQ), Mona, bringing together media and communication scholars from across the Caribbean for a day of research, discussion and practical workshops.
Summaries of each presentation and workshop were prepared as a reference. Here is a taste of what was shared.
Why generative AI brings both major opportunity and real risk for research, media and policy, and the guardrails the region needs.
From language and Alan Turing to ChatGPT, what AI means for the academy and why human judgement still leads.
A practical guide to choosing the right conference, structuring your talk and handling the Q&A with confidence.
Turning a conference paper into a published article, with an eye on journal choice, rigour and impact factor bias.
Matching the right AI tool to each research task, from literature search to drafting, without losing the human element.
The full presentation summaries are shared with CCMCR members and symposium attendees. Become a member to receive the complete reference.
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To advance, amplify, and empower Caribbean voices in media and communication research — at home and on the world stage.
Create and Publish Original, Innovative, Scholarly and Ethical content exploring media, technology, culture, and communication within the Caribbean context.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and growth opportunities for emerging Caribbean research scholars, creatives, and graduate students.
Amplify critical communication research and productions at community, national, regional, and global levels for the benefit of society.
Drawing membership from a diverse pool of collaborating scholars across Caribbean tertiary institutions, the Consortium maintains a strictly equitable, non-discriminatory environment.
Current CCMCR membership includes researchers from The University of the West Indies (UWI) CARIMAC, Northern Caribbean University (NCU), University of Technology, Jamaica (UTECH); Mico University College (The MICO). The Consortium does not speak on behalf of any of these institutions.
Research-active scholars holding at least an M.A. / M.Sc. / MFA degree or creative equivalent.
Graduate students or research-active practitioners working toward postgraduate qualifications.
Accredited tertiary institutions, universities, or media departments dedicated to academic research, production and publication.
The CCMCR has no official logo yet and we would rather discover it than dictate it. Ahead of our Inaugural Conference in November 2026, we invite designers, students, and creatives across the Caribbean to submit an original mark that will become the lasting face of the Consortium.
A strong mark should convey:
Lasting credit as the creator of the official CCMCR identity, complimentary registration to the Inaugural Conference, one year regular/associate membership, and a certificate of recognition presented on stage.
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