Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Media Management, Imam Reza International University, Mashhad

2 Assistant Prof. in Media Management, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Department of Communication

Abstract

The paper reviewing research texts in the field of general policy making of virtual space, provides a comprehensive classification plan for future research in this area. The study reviewed articles published in English-language research publications between 1979 and 2015, based on the existing literature.
 Using a simple single-criterion method, according to the results, 427 articles from 267 valid scientific journals were identified. All of them were analyzed based on the year of publication, the number of papers in the selected journal, and topics in a particular area. This research, can be used for public decision making and policy making in this field as a comprehensive and valuable resource in policy making of virtual space.

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