International Communication Association (ICA)

The International Communication Association (ICA) began in 1950 as a small association of US researchers and is now a truly international association with more than 4,500 members in 85 countries. With its headquarters in Washington, DC, the ICA publishes five refereed journals, a yearbook, and a monthly online newsletter; sponsors a book series; and holds regional conferences and an annual conference. The annual conference meets around the world on a geographical rotation in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The ICA's diverse structure of 25 divisions and special interest groups represents sub‐fields of communication research (→ Communication as a Field and Discipline). Since 2003, the ICA has been officially associated with the United Nations as a nongovernmental association (NGO).