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Andrius Šuminas profolio

Professor, Doctor
Department of Digital Cultures and Communication

Faculty of Communication
Saulėtekio ave. 9, building I, room 603

Tel. +370 5 236 6105
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Research interests

  • Political communication
  • Election campaign communication
  • Sources of news and information
  • Social media
  • Interactive networking
  • Business communication on social media
  • Media transformation
  • Publishing communication

PUBLICATIONS

Scientific publications (eLABa)

Peer-reviewed articles indexed in SCOPUS / Web of Science databases

Peer-reviewed articles indexed in SCOPUS / Web of Science databases

  • LEVRATTO, Valeria; ŠUMINAS, Andrius; SCHILHAB, Theresa; ESBENSEN, Gertrud. Smartphones: reading habits and overuse. A qualitative study in Denmark, Lithuania and Spain. Educación XX1. Madrid: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia. ISSN 1139-613X. eISSN 2174-5374. 2021, vol. 24, no. 2, p. 167-188. DOI: 10.5944/educxx1.28321.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius; JASTRAMSKIS, Deimantas. The importance of media literacy education: How Lithuanian students evaluate online news content credibility // Central European journal of communication. Wrocław : Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego. ISSN 1899-5101. 2020, t. 13, Nr. 2(26), spec. issue, p. 230–248. DOI: 10.19195/1899-5101.13.2(26).5.
  • MIERZECKA, Anna; ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Academic library website functions in the context of users' information needs. Journal of librarianship and information science. London: Sage Publications Ltd. 2018, vol. 50, no 2, p. 157–167. ISSN 0961-0006. eISSN 1741-6477. DOI: 10.1177/0961000616664401.
  • GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas; ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Choosing a book by its cover: analysis of a reader’s choice. Journal of documentation. Cambridge: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., 2018, vol. 74, no 2, p. 430-446. ISSN 0022-0418. DOI: 10.1108/JD-09-2016-0111.
  • MIERZECKA, Anna; KISILOWSKA, Małgorzata; ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Researchers’ Expectations Regarding the Online Presence of Academic Libraries. College & Research Libraries, 2017, vol 78, no. 7, p. 934–951. Impact factor – 1.515.
  • MACEVIČIŪTĖ, Elena; WILSON, T. D.; GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas; ŠUMINAS, Andrius. E-books in academic libraries: results of a survey carried out in Sweden and Lithuania. Information Research, 2017, vol. 22, no. 3, p. 1–17. ISSN 1368-1613. Impact factor – 0.574.
  • MIERZECKA, Anna; ŠUMINAS, Andrius (2016). Academic Library Website Functions in the Context of Users’ Information Needs. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2016, p. 1–11. Impact factor – 1.239.
  • GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas; ŠUMINAS, Andrius; MACEVIČIŪTĖ, Elena. E-book publishing in Lithuania: publishers perspective. Information Research, 2015, vol. 20, no. 2. ISSN 1368-1613. Impact factor – 0.482.
Other peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals

Other peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals

  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius; KILIULYTĖ, Akvilė. Politinės komunikacijos profesionalizacija Lietuvoje: 2016 m. Seimo rinkimų kampanijos atvejo analizė = Professionalization of political communication in Lithuania: 2016 Lithuanian parliament election case study // Parlamento studijos. Vilnius : Lietuvos nacionalinė Martyno Mažvydo biblioteka. ISSN 1648-9896. eISSN 1822-749X. 2020, Nr. 28, p. 47–71. Prieiga per internetą: <http://www.parlamentostudijos.lt/Nr28/files/47-71.pdf>
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. 2019 m. Europos Parlamento rinkimų kampanija Lietuvoje ir kitose Europos Sąjungos valstybėse = 2019 European Parliament election campaign in Lithuania and other European Union countries // Parlamento studijos. Vilnius : Lietuvos nacionalinė Martyno Mažvydo biblioteka. ISSN 1648-9896. eISSN 1822-749X. 2019, Nr. 27, p. 144–156. Prieiga per internetą: <http://www.parlamentostudijos.lt/Nr27/files/144-156.pdf>
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius; GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas; ALEKSANDRAVIČIUS, Arnas. Skaitmeninės atskirties požymiai ir lygmenys: Lietuvos atvejo analizė. Informacijos mokslai. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2018, t. 81, p. 7–17. ISSN 1392-0561. eISSN 1392-1487. DOI: 10.15388/Im.2018.0.11937.
  • MANŽUCH, Zinaida; GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas; ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Skaitmeninės atskirties mažinimo priemonės Lietuvoje: tikslai, auditorijos ir taikymo rezultatai. Viešoji politika ir administravimas. Kaunas: Kauno technologijos universitetas. Mykolo Romerio universitetas. 2018, t. 17, nr. 1, p. 84-98. ISSN 1648-2603. eISSN 2029-2872. DOI: 10.5755/j01.ppaa.17.1.19789.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius; ALEKSANDRAVIČIUS, Arnas; GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas (2017). Negative Political Communication in Online Video Advertisements: Case Study of 2016 Lithuanian Parliamentary Election. Political Preferences, vol. 14, p. 47–62. p-ISSN 2450-873X, e-ISSN 2449-9064.
  • RAYCHEVA, Lilia; ŠUMINAS, Andrius (2017). A Negative Touch in Posters and Spots. Straipsnių rinkinys „Political Advertising in the 2014 European Parliament Elections“ (sudarytojai Christina Holtz-Bacha, Edoardo Novelli, Kevin Rafter), p. 81–96. ISBN 978-1-137-56980-6.
  • MIERZECKA, Anna; ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Cyfrowa przestrzeń jako narzędzie organizacji, udostępniania i promocji oferty bibliotek akademickich. Kultura Popularna, 2017, Nr. 1 (50), p. 50–73. DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0010.0043.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius (2016). Socialinių medijų naudojimo galimybės žiniasklaidos veikloje. Skyrius monografijoje „Žiniasklaidos atskaitingumas ir žurnalisto atsakomybė“ (sudarytoja Jolanta Mažylė), p. 91–101.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius; GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas. Web Usability Evaluation Based On Eye Tracking: A Case Study Of Lithuanian National Museum Website. ZIN: Information Studies, 2015, vol. 53, no. 1 (105), p. 96–112. ISSN 0324-8194.
  • VAN MENSCH, Peter; ŠUMINAS, Andrius; GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas. User Perceptions of Museum Websites. Museologica Brunensia, 2015, vol. 4, no. 1, p. 4–7.  ISSN 1805-4722.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius; MIERZECKA, Anna. Political Information Sources For Young Citizens: A Case Study Of Lithuanian Youth Information Behavior. Informacijos mokslai, 2014, Nr. 70, p. 25–44. ISSN 1392-0561.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Lietuvos nacionalinių muziejų komunikacijos organizavimo ir vykdymo problematika. Informacijos mokslai, 2014, Nr. 69, p. 144–158. ISSN 1392-0561.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Parlamentarizmo mokslinių tyrimų dešimtmetis: 2004–2013 m. „Parlamento studijų“ ir pasaulinių tendencijų apžvalga.  Parlamento studijos, 2014, Nr. 16, p. 5–15. ISSN 1648-9896.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Lenkų tautinės mažumos problematika internetinėje Lietuvos žiniasklaidoje.  Agora: Politinių komunikacijų studijos, 2013, Nr. 2, p. 87–103. ISSN 2029-9923.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius; ALEKSANDRAVIČIUS, Arnas. Mobiliosios programėlės rinkiminėje komunikacijoje. Parlamento studijos, 2013, Nr. 15, p. 39–65. ISSN 1648-9896.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius; ARMONAITĖ, Veta. Socialinių medijų taikymas muziejų komunikacijoje: naujosios muziejininkystės aspektas. Lietuvos muziejai po 1990 metų, Serija Acta Museologica Lithuanica, 2013, t. 1, p. 300–333. ISSN 2351-5112.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Social Networking Websites in Electoral Campaigns: the Case of Lithuania. Cybercultures: Cultures in Cyberspace Communities, 2012, p. 71–89. ISBN 978-1-84888-154-9.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Tinklaraščiai kaip politinės komunikacijos įrankis: Lietuvos Respublikos Seimo narių atvejis. Parlamento studijos, 2012, Nr. 13, p. 75–95. ISSN 1648-9896.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Socialinės medijos rinkiminėje komunikacijoje: lygios galimybės ar skaitmeninė atskirtis? Agora: Politinių komunikacijų studijos, 2012, Nr. 1, p. 53–72. ISBN 978-609-427-040-6.
  • KOŽENIAUSKIENĖ, Regina; ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Seimo pirmininkų atsakomybės ir įsipareigojimų raiška Kovo 11-osios kalbose.  Parlamento studijos, 2012, Nr. 12, p. 51–84. ISSN 1648-9896.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Politikų komunikacija socialinėse medijose: kai politikai tampa draugais. Straipsnių rinkinys „Naujo politinio veikimo formos Lietuvoje“ (sudarytojas L. Bielinis), 2010, p. 97–117. ISBN 978-9955-33-601-3.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Politicians in Social Media: New Forms of Communication. Jaunųjų mokslininkų darbai / Journal of Young Scientists, 2010, Nr. 1 (26) priedas, p. 235–240. ISSN 1648-8776.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius; VERNICKAITĖ, Aurelija. Politinės komunikacijos praktinė problematika: Prezidentės D. Grybauskaitės retorikos ypatumai. Parlamento studijos, 2010, Nr. 9, p. 65–78. ISSN 1648-9896.
  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Politinė komunikacija socialinių tinklų svetainėse. Informacijos mokslai, 2009, Nr. 51, p. 24–36. ISSN 1392-0561.
Books

Books

  • GRIGAS, Vincas; ŠUMINAS, Andrius; GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas; GRIGALIŪNAS, Modestas. Šiuolaikinės medijos ir informacija: požeminiai garažai Google karalystėje. Vilnius : Akademinė leidyba, 2016. 248 p. ISBN 978-9955-33-700-3.
Studies and research reports

Studies and research reports

  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius; JANUŠKEVIČIŪTĖ, Justina, KILIULYTĖ, Akvilė. 2019 European Elections Campaign in Lithuania. Report ‘2019 European Elections Campaign: Images, Topics, Media in the 28 Member States’. Editors: Edoardo Novelli and Bengt Johansson. European Parliament, 282 p. ISBN 978-92-846-4985-3.
  • MACEVIČIŪTĖ, Elena; GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas; ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Skaitmeninė leidyba Lietuvoje 2014 metais. Mokslinio tyrimo ataskaita. Vilnius : Leidykla TEV, 2014. 27 p. ISBN 978-609-433-228-9.
Reviews

Reviews

  • ŠUMINAS, Andrius. Pozityvaus visuomenės įtikinimo ir savanorystės populiarinimo Lietuvoje studija. Atsiliepimas apie Modesto Grigaliūno disertaciją. Agora: Politinių komunikacijų studijos. 2013. Nr. 2. p. 145–147. ISSN 2029-9923.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Research projects

Research projects

Participation in research projects

  • International project „European Elections Monitoring Center 2019“, funded by the European Parliament. Project duration: 2019–2020. Project manager and coordinator in Lithuania.
  • International project „Sharing new perspectives: your 3D view on Europeana“, project manager at Vilnius University. Project duration: September 2018 – February 2020.
  • "Erasmus+" project "Media and Information Literacy&Innovative Teaching Methods Laboratory", 2017–2020. 2017-1-LV01-KA203-035429. Project researcher.
  • Project „Skaitmeninio skaitymo skatinimas kaip skaitmeninės atskirties mažinimo priemonė“ / "The Stimulation of Digital Reading as a Means of Reduction the Digital Divide" (SDR), 2017–2018, funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. Project budget – 105 509 EUR, No. GER-002/2017. Project researcher.
  • Applied research project „Analizės, modeliavimo ir rizikos valdymo kompetencijų centro (i.MAMC) įkūrimas“, 2016–2019. Project implementers – Vilnius University and Kaunas University of Technology under the partnership agreement No. (1.11-04-2)-23-26 with State Tax Inspectorate. Project was funded by the European Union Structural Funds. Value of the project – 2,763 million EUR. Project implementer and mentor for the Transparent Company Challenge.
  • COST action IS1404 Evolution of Reading in the Age of Digitisation (E-READ), 2014–2018, funded by the European Union's 7th Framework Programme. Working in WG3 and WG4 groups.
  • Scientific project „Lietuvos nacionalinių muziejų patrauklumo didinimo ir virtualių prieigų optimizavimo tyrimas“ (LitMus-Web), 2013–2014, funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. Project coordinator and implementer. Project website: litmusweb.kf.vu.lt.
  • Project „Lietuvos skaitmeninės leidybos situacijos tyrimas“, 2014, funded by the Culture Support Fund. Project implementer. Project website: leidyba.kf.vu.lt.
Researchers' supervision

Researchers' supervision

Supervised PhD dissertations

  • Justina Zamauskė, dissertation topic: „Socialinių medijų įtaka naujienų gavimo procesui”. Dissertation successfully defended on 20 December 2022.
  • Arnas Aleksandravičius, dissertation topic: „Politinė komunikacija internete kaip lėšų rinkimo būdas“. Dissertation successfully defended on 6 January 2020.

Participation in the activities of doctoral committees

  • 17 December 2024, member of the Board of Dissertation Defence, Indrė Jovaišaitė-Blaževičienė, dissertation "The role of play in enhancing engagement of visitors of different ages in cultural heritage museums".
  • 14 September 2023, member of the Board of Dissertation Defence, Neringa Latvytė, dissertation „Holokausto atminties vietų komunikacija Lietuvoje XX a. II p. – XXI a. pr.“.
  • 11 May 2017, member of the Board of Dissertation Defence, Kristina Jakutytė-Ancienė, dissertation „Elektroninis dalyvavimas įgyvendinant trečiojo sektoriaus veiklas: Lietuvos nevyriausybinių organizacijų atvejis“.
Presentations in scientific conferences

Presentations in scientific conferences

  • Šuminas, Andrius; Kvederytė-Vaitkevičienė, Simona. Peculiarities of the organisation and conduct of election campaigns in Lithuania. Scientific-practical symposium “Politics as a communicative commodity”. Vilnius University, Faculty of Communication, 8 May 2025.
  • Examining Gender and Regional Imbalances on Editorial Boards of Lithuanian Scientific Journals: A Multidisciplinary Perspective. 9th International Conference on Research in Humanities and Social Sciences. Cambridge, United Kingdom, 12–14 December, 2024.
  • Gender and Geographical Disparity in Editorial Boards of Lithuanian Scientific Journals. 9th International Conference on Communication & Media Studies “Images and Imaginaries of Artificial Intelligence”. Interamerican Open University, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 24–25 October, 2024.
  • Laužikas, Rimvydas; Jovaišaitė-Blaževičienė, Indrė; Kelpšienė, Ingrida; Šuminas, Andrius. Archaeology data and non-archaeological professionals: Why do people need archaeology? 30th EAA Annual Meeting, Rome, Italy, 28–31 August, 2024.
  • Visual Political Communication on Instagram: A Case Study of Lithuanian Politicians and Political Parties. The 29th Biennial Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS) Conference “The Baltic Way: Unity and Giving Aid“, co-hosted by Yale University and the University of New Haven, USA, June 13–16, 2024.
  • “Elections Amidst Covid-19: Lessons from the 2020 Parliamentary Election Campaign”. Scientific-practical symposium “Intersections of Political Communication: Society, Media, Politics”, Lithuanian Parliament, Vilnius, May 6, 2024.
  • “Geographical Disparity in Editorial Boards of Lithuanian Scientific Journals: an Overview of Different Science Disciplines”. International research conference “The Periodicals and a Changing Society. The 200th Anniversary of the Lithuanian Periodical Press”. Vilnius, 19–20 October, 2023 (online conference).
  • “Going Visual on Instagram: A Case Study of Visual Political Communication in Lithuania”. International Political Science Association (IPSA), 27th World Congress of Political Science, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 15–19, 2023.
  • Zamora Medina, Rocío; Šuminas, Andrius; Fahmy, Shahira. “Just a Playful Dance? Comparing Digital Persuasion on TikTok among Political Actors”. International Political Science Association (IPSA), 27th World Congress of Political Science, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 15–19, 2023.
  • “The Parliamentary Election in COVID-19 Pandemic Times: Campaigning Strategies of Lithuanian Parties and Politicians”. 28th Biennial AABS Conference 2022 Baltic Studies at a Crossroads, University of Washington, Seattle, May 27–29, 2022.
  • „2020 m. Seimo rinkimų kampanijos ypatybės skirtinguose medijų kanaluose“. International conference „Politinė lyderystė parlamentinėje demokratijoje“. Vilnius, Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, 23–24 November 2021.
  • ‘Unseen Lithuania’ – unseen book promotion campaign". International scientific conference "By the Book 6: Power Dynamics in Publishing". Villa Finaly, Florence, Italy, 26–27 June 2019.
  • “Publishing Brand Extension Strategies: The Lithuanian Publisher's Perspective”. International scientific conference “5th International Conference On Publishing Trends And Contexts”. University of Zadar, Croatia. 20–21 October 2017.
  • “Trends and Contrasts in Book Cover Design” (with Angus Phillips, Zoran Velagić and Arūnas Gudinavičius). International scientific conference “Books and Screens and The Reading Brain”. Vilnius University, Lithuania. 27–29 September 2017.
  • “Digital Reading for Reduction of Inequality” (with Arūnas Gudinavičius). International scientific conference “Books and Screens and The Reading Brain”. Vilnius University, Lithuania. 27–29 September 2017.
  • “Publishing brand extension possibilities: a case study from Lithuania of the children’s book brand Kakė Makė”. International scientific conference “BY THE BOOK 4 – Curation: A perspective on the book industry”. Florence, Italy. 21–23 June 2017.
  • “Political Information Usage and Sources for Young Citizens: Comparison of Electoral and Non-Electoral Periods”. International scientific conference “APSA 2016 Political Communication Preconference”. Philadelphia, USA. 31 August 2016.
  • “Branding and communication strategies in publishing business”. International scientific conference “By the Book 3: Building Audiences for the Book in an Age of Media Proliferation”. Florence, Italy. 23–24 June 2016.
  • “Contemporary Book Publishing: Marketing Promotion And Publicity Strategies”. International scientific conference ХII Международных книговедческих чтениях «Книжная культура Беларуси: взгляд через столетия». National Library of Republic of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus. 7–8 April 2016.
  • “Browsing strategies in the online bookstores”. International scientific conference “3rd International Conference On Publishing Trends And Contexts”. University of Zadar, Croatia. 19–20 November 2015.
  • „Socialinių medijų naudojimas žiniasklaidos veikloje“. Scientific-practical conference „Žiniasklaidos atskaitingumas ir žurnalisto atsakomybė". Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania. 19 October 2015.
  • “The analysis of online bookshop consumer groups behavior differences” (with Arūnas Gudinavičius). International scientific conference “The minority book: historical experiences and modern expressions in the global world”. Vilnius University, Lithuania. 24–25 September 2015.
  • “Negativity in Political Communication: Case Study of 2014 European Parliament Election”. International scientific conference “Interaction of Media and Politics in the Baltic States”. Vilnius University, Lithuania. 7–8 May 2015.
  • “Evaluating the Usability of Lithuanian National Museums Websites Using Eye-Tracking” (with Arūnas Gudinavičius). International scientific conference “Methods and tools in the research of digital writing and its readers/users”. Wrocław, Poland. 3–5 December 2014.
  • „Kultūros įstaigų komunikacijos organizavimo ir vykdymo problematika: Lietuvos nacionalinių muziejų atvejis“. International scientific conference „Socialinės inovacijos: teorinės ir praktinės įžvalgos (SOCIN-2014)“. Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania. 23 October 2014.
  • „Jaunimo politinių naujienų gavimo įpročių kaita: kurie medijų kanalai šiandien svarbiausi?“ Scientific conference „Žiniasklaida ir žodžio laisvė: kontroversijos ir visuomenės konfliktai“. Vilnius University, Lithuania. 24–25 October 2013.
  • „Interaktyvių priemonių taikymo galimybės leidybos komunikacijoje“. International scientific conference „Tradicinė  ir  skaitmeninė  leidyba  mažoje  šalyje: patirtys ir perspektyvos“. Vilnius University, Lithuania. 26–27 September 2013.
  • “Analysis of Political Information and News Sources: the Case of 18-26-year-old Young People”. International scientific conference “International Conference on Communication, Media, Technology and Design”. Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. 2–4 May 2013.
  • “Political News Sources: Traditional Media Vs. New Media”. International scientific conference “Information Science In an Age of Change”. Warsaw, Poland. 15–16 April 2013.
  • „Politikų tinklaraščiai Lietuvoje: situacijos analizė ir perspektyvos“. Scientific conference „Informacijos ir komunikacijos teorijos ir praktikos raiškos“. Vilnius University, Lithuania. 14 December 2012.
  • “Blogs in Political Communication: the Case Study of the Members of Lithuanian Parliament“. International scientific conference “New Media and the Public Sphere”. Copenhagen, Denmark. 8–9 November 2012.
  • „Lietuvos – Lenkijos konflikto naratyvo konstravimas mūsų šalies internetinėje žiniasklaidoje“. Scientific-practical conference „Turinio kokybės problema žiniasklaidoje“. Vilnius University, Lithuania. 24 October 2012.
  • „Informacinis Lietuvos ir Lenkijos santykių nušvietimas“ (with Karolis Strumskis). Seminar-discussion„Informaciniai karai: teorijos ir praktikos“. Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania. 5 October 2012.
  • “Contemporary Business Communication in Social Media: An Analysis of the Objectives of Business Communication Messages”. International Conference on Contemporary Marketing Issues. Thessaloniki, Greece. 13–15 June 2012.
  • “Social Media in the Electoral Communication: Factors Defining Politicians’ Use of Interactive Media”. International Conference on Communication, Media, Technology and Design. Istanbul, Turkey. 9–11 May 2012.

STUDY & SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Academic Qualification

Academic Qualification

  • 22 December 2011 – Doctoral degree, Vilnius University. Dissertation topic: „Interaktyvios rinkiminės komunikacijos siekinių raiška: 2011 m. savivaldybių tarybų rinkimų atvejis“. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr Lauras Bielinis.
Qualification Advancements

Qualification Advancements

Internships

  • Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, Frankfurt, Germany. Training seminar „Empirical Methods for Humanities Scholars“. 22–24 September 2016.
  • Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. Training seminar “Metacognition: Theory and Methodology in the service of E-Learning”. 8–11 February 2016.
  • Tobii Eytracking, Tobii Technology AB, Stockholm, Sweden. Training seminar “Introduction to eye tracking”. 10–11 March 2014.
  • Aalto University, Media Lab Helsinki, Finland. 11–15 March 2013.
  • University of Washington, Department of Communication, Seattle, USA. 16 January – 6 February 2011.
  • University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia. Training seminar „Theories in Information Studies“. 22–26 November 2010.
  • Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia. Training seminar „Theories, Methodologies and Research Methods in Information Studies“. 23–27 November 2009.
Taught Subjects

Taught Subjects

  • Business communication on social media
  • Electoral technologies
  • Communication theories
  • New Media Theory and Practice
  • Political Communication
  • Theories and Research of Digital Inequality (doctoral study level)

OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Expert and other activities

Expert and other activities

  • Member of Media Council.
  • Member of Baltic Media Researchers Association.
  • Member of American Political Science Association (APSA) Political Communication Division.
  • UNESCO „Information for All“ programme, member of national committee.
  • Member of ECREA.
  • Member of the Communication and Information Doctoral Studies Committee.
  • Expert of Fund for the Support of the Press, Radio and Television.
  • Expert of The Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania.
Participation in scientific conferences committees

Participation in scientific conferences committees

  • International scientific conference By the Book7: Publishing in the 21st Century, 20–21 June 2022, Paris, France. Member of the conference committee.
  • International scientific conference "By the Book 6: Power Dynamics in Publishing". 26–27 June 2019, Florence, Italy. Member of the conference organizing committee.
  • International scientific conference By the Book5: Publishing in a changing media environment. New products, new organizations and new research models. 13–15 June 2018, Florence, Italy. Member of the conference committee.
  • International scientific conference "Books and Screens and The Reading Brain". 27–29 September 2017. European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action “Evolution of Reading in the Age of Digitisation (E-READ)”, Network Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP) and Vilnius University.
  • International scientific conference “Interaction of Media and Politics in the Baltic States”. 7–8 May 2015. Vilnius University.
  • “International conference 2014: Crisis in Film and Visual Media”. 19–20 September 2014. Vilnius University.
  • International scientific conference „Komunikacijos ir informacijos mokslai tinklaveikos visuomenėje: patirtys ir įžvalgos. II“. 19–20 June 2014. Vilnius University.
Editorial board member of the journals

Editorial board member of the journals

  • Member of editorial board of „Parlamento studijos“ (Publisher: Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania).
  • Since 2014 – present, the member of editorial board of „Journal of comparative politics” (Publisher: University of Ljubljana).
  • Member of editorial board of „Agora: Politinių komunikacijų studijos“ (Publisher: Vytautas Magnus University).
Science Promotion

Science Promotion

Public lectures

  • Remote lesson „Kaip suprasti medijas: tyrimai apie informacijos poveikį žmogui“. 18th science festival „Erdvėlaivis Žemė 2021“, 14 September 2021.
  • Lecture “Publishing Brand Extension Possibilities”. University of Iceland, 27 April 2018.
  • Public lecture „Medijos ir informacija – kaip jas šiuolaikiniam žmogui suvaldyti“ (with Vincas Grigas). Public library of Šiauliai district. 4 October 2017, Šiauliai.
  • Public lecture „Šiuolaikinės medijos ir informacija“ (with Vincas Grigas and Arūnas Gudinavičius). Lithuanian School Library Staff Association. 24 November 2016, Jonava.
  • Public lecture „Šiuolaikinės medijos ir informacija“ (with Modestas Grigaliūnas and Arūnas Gudinavičius). Lithuanian School Library Staff Association. 17 November 2016, Utena.
  • Public lecture „Mes žinome, kur žiūri jūsų akys, arba kaip skaitysime rytoj?“ (with Arūnas Gudinavičius). Science festival „Erdvėlaivis Žemė 2015“. 18 September 2015, Vilnius.
  • Public lecture „Mes žinome, kur žiūri jūsų akys, arba kaip skaitysime rytoj?“ (with Arūnas Gudinavičius). Studijos 2015. International exhibition of learning, knowledge and career planning. Organizers: LITEXPO with the Ministry of Education and Science. 5 February 2015, Vilnius.
  • Public lecture „Informacijos karai socialiniuose tinkluose“. Informacijos dienos ‘12. 4 December 2012, Vilnius.
  • Public lecture „Interaktyvios rinkiminės komunikacijos tyrimai“. Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers. 18 January 2012, Vilnius.
  • Public lecture „Bulvarinės spaudos istorija“. Informacijos dienos ‘11. 28 November 2011, Vilnius.

Prof. Dr Arūnas Gudinavičius

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ABOUT

Arūnas Gudinvičius profolio2

Vice-dean for Science

Professor, Doctor
Department of Digital Cultures and Communication

Faculty of Communication
Saulėtekio ave. 9, building III, room 408

Phone. +370 5 219 3020
Email: 

Personal webpage

ORCID iD icon0000-0002-2643-5171

Research interests

  • Digital books
  • Digital publishing
  • Human-computer interaction

PUBLICATIONS

Scientific publications (eLABa)

Peer-reviewed articles indexed in Web of Science / Scopus

Peer-reviewed articles indexed in Web of Science / Scopus

  • Gudinavičius, A., Grigas, V., Šuminas, A., Petreikis, T. (2023). Scholarly Journal Publishers in a Small-Language Country: The Case of Lithuania. Publishing Research Quarterly, 39(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12109-023-09968-8
  • Maceviciute, E., Manžuch, z., Gudinavičius, A. (2023). The role of curiosity triggers and features in digital literacy training. Library & Information Science Research, 45(4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101268
  • Grigas, V., & Gudinavičius, A. (2023). Book Publishing and Print Disabilities: The extent of book famine in Lithuania. Logos, 34(1), 61-70. https://doi.org/10.1163/18784712-03104059
  • Gudinavičius, A., Grigas, V. Two Decades of E-Book Publishing in a Small Language Market: Publishers Lag Behind Pirates. Publishing Research Quaterly, 38, 490–502 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12109-022-09894-1
  • Gudinavičius, A. and Grigas, V. (2022). Causes and consequences of unauthorized use of books: readers, authors, and publishers' perspective. Online Information Review, Vol. 46 No. 5, pp. 886-903.  https://doi.org/10.1108/OIR-03-2021-0133
  • Grigas, V., Gudinavičius, A. (2021). Stakeholders’ perceptions of book piracy’s benefits to society in Lithuania. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, Vol. 71 No. 6/7, pp. 605-618. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-08-2020-0118
  • Gudinavičius, A. (2020). Changing taxpayers’ beliefs with information that enables to make sense of taxes: the case of Lithuania. Proceedings of ISIC: The Information Behaviour Conference Pretoria, South Africa, 28th September to 1st October, 2020. Information Research, 25(4). https://doi.org/10.47989/irisic2019
  • Gudinavičius, A., Markelevičiūtė, G. (2020). Using Augmented Reality in Book Publishing from a Small Language Market Perspective. Publishing Research Quarterly, 36(1), 43–54.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12109-019-09704-1
  • Gudinavičius, A., Šuminas, A. (2018). Choosing a book by its cover: analysis of a reader’s choice. Journal of Documentation, 74(2), p. 430–446. https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-09-2016-0111 [backup PDFhttp://InformationR.net/ir/22-3/paper762.html
  • Gudinavičius, A., Šuminas, A., Macevičiūtė, E. (2015). E-book publishing in Lithuania: the publisher‘s perspective. Information Research, 20(2), paper 672. Retrieved from http://InformationR.net/ir/20-2/paper672.html
  • Gudinavičius, A. (2015). Ebooks in Lithuania. Logos, 26(1), p. 19–26. https://doi.org/10.1163/1878-4712-11112060 [backup PDF]
Peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus

Peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus

  • Grigas, V., Gudinavičius, A., Petreikis, T., Šuminas, A. (2023). An Exploratory Study into Professional Scholarly Journals Publishing Software Adoption in Lithuania. Information & Media, 96, 179–201. https://doi.org/10.15388/Im.2023.96.73
  • Grigas V., Gudinavičius A., & Černevičiūtė E. (2021). Nelegaliai platinamų knygų naudojimas Lietuvoje. Informacijos mokslai, 91, 83-99.  https://doi.org/10.15388/Im.2021.91.53
  • Kovač M., Gudinavičius A. (2020). Publishing under COVID-19 in small book markets. Knygotyra, 75, 17-37. https://doi.org/10.15388/Knygotyra.2020.74.58
  • Gudinavičius A. (2020). Knygynai Lietuvoje 2013–2018 metais: mažiau fizinių knygynų, mažiau knygų pasirinkimo. Knygotyra, 75, 162-198.  https://doi.org/10.15388/Knygotyra.2020.75.65
  • Šuminas, A., Gudinavičius, A., ALEKSANDRAVIČIUS, A. (2018). Skaitmeninės atskirties požymiai ir lygmenys: Lietuvos atvejo analizė. Informacijos mokslai, 81, p. 7–17. https://doi.org/10.15388/Im.2018.0.11937
  • Manžuch, Z., Gudinavičius, A., Šuminas, A. (2018). Skaitmeninės atskirties mažinimo priemonės Lietuvoje: tikslai, auditorijos ir taikymo rezultatai. Public Policy And Administration, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.ppaa.17.1.19789
Other peer-reviewed articles

Other peer-reviewed articles

  • Šuminas, A., Aleksandravičius, A., Gudinavičius, A. (2017). Negative Political Communication in Online Video Advertisements: Case Study of 2016 Lithuanian Parliamentary Election. Political Preferences, (14). Retrieved from http://www.journals.us.edu.pl/index.php/PP/article/view/5487
  • Gudinavičius, A. (2016). Towards understanding the differences between reading on paper and screen: measuring attention changes in brain activity. Libellarium: Journal for the Research of Writing, Books, and Cultural Heritage Institutions, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.15291/libellarium.v9i1.240
  • Gudinavičius, A. (2016). Lithuanian Publisher’s Needs for Training. Libellarium: Journal for the Research of Writing, Books, and Cultural Heritage Institutions, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.15291/libellarium.v9i1.238
  • Gudinavičius, A. (2015). Is self-publishing a salvation for authors? The case of Lithuanian printed bestseller in the digital environment. Libellarium: Journal for the Research of Writing, Books, and Cultural Heritage Institutions, 8(1), 47. https://doi.org/10.15291/libellarium.v8i1.213
  • Van Mensch, P., Šuminas, A., Gudinavičius, A. (2015). Lithuanian user perceptions of museum websites. Museologica Brunensia, 4(1), p. 4–7. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11222.digilib/134052
  • Šuminas, A., Gudinavičius, A. (2015). Web Usability Evaluation Based on Eye Tracking. Case Study of Lithuanian National Museum Website. ZlN Studia Informacyjne / Information Studies, 53(1), p. 96–112. Retrieved from http://bbc.uw.edu.pl/dlibra/docmetadata?id=756&from=publication&tab=1
  • Gudinavičius, A., Nagytė, G. (2014). Knygynų geografija Lietuvoje 2013 metais. Istorija, 96(4), p. 98–132. https://doi.org/10.15823/istorija.2014.14
  • Gudinavičius, A., Šuminas, A. (2014). User Experience Evaluation Aspects of Lithuanian National Museums Websites. In Social technologies’14: Social Technologies and Collective Intelligence (p. 1–18). Vilnius: Mykolo Romerio universitetas. ISBN 978-9955-19-689-1. Retrieved from https://epublications.vu.lt/object/elaba:8202787/
  • Gudinavičius, A., Ferevičiūtė, E. (2014). Naujosios komunikacinės technologijos: skaitmeninių žurnalų planšetiniams kompiuteriams leidyba Lietuvoje. Social Technologies, 4(1), p. 205–220. https://doi.org/10.13165/ST-14-4-1-14
  • Gudinavič4). An overview of the digital publishing market in Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). Libellarium: Journal for the Research of Writing, Books, and Cultural Heritage Institutions, 6(1–2), 43. https://doi.org/10.15291/libellarium.v6i1-2.183
  • Gudinavičius, A. (2013). Du metai Istorijos žurnalo interneto svetainei: skaitmeninio publikavimo statistika ir patirtys. Istorija, 90(2), p. 53–58. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12259/99819
  • Gudinavičius, A. (2012). Skaitmeninė knyga ir jos raida. Knygotyra, 59, p. 113–130. https://doi.org/10.15388/kn.v59i0.1110
  • Gudinavičius, A., Naktinytė, L. (2011). Garsinės knygos kompaktinėse plokštelėse Lietuvoje. Knygotyra, 57, p. 153–171. https://doi.org/10.15388/kn.v57i0.1485
  • Gudinavičius, A. (2011). Lietuvos rankraštinio paveldo publikavimas skaitmeninėje erdvėje: skaitmenintų ir viešai prieinamų rinkinių analizė techniniu požiūriu. Knygotyra, 56, p. 85–111. https://doi.org/10.15388/kn.v56i0.1510
  • Gudinavičius, A. (2010). Žvelgiant į skaitmeninį amžių: skaitmeninės knygos Lietuvos istorijos tematika 1998–2008 m. In G. Blažienė, S. Grigaravičiūtė, & A. Ragauskas (Eds.), Florilegium Lithuanum (p. 342–356). Vilnius: Vilniaus pedagoginio universiteto leidykla. ISBN 978-9955-20-518-0. Retrieved from http://www.kf.vu.lt/dokumentai/Mokslas/Moksliniai_straipsniai/Gudinavicius_Skaitmenines_knygos_istorine_tematika.pdf
Peer-reviewed book parts

Peer-reviewed book parts

  • Gudinavičius, A., Šuminas, A. (2020). Reading book covers. In T. Schilhab & S. Walker (Eds.), The materiality of reading (pp. 114–126). Aarhus: Aarhus University Press.
Research reports

Research reports

  • Gudinavičius, A., Grigas, V. Elektroninių knygų prieiga Lietuvoje. 2020 metai. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2021. 43 p. ISBN 9786090706756. Prieiga per internetą: https://www.knygynas.vu.lt/elektroniniu-knygu-prieiga-lietuvoje-2020-metai
  • Grigas, V., Gudinavičius, A. Nelegalių knygų naudojimas Lietuvoje. Skaitytojų, autorių ir leidėjų požiūris. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2019. 32 p. ISBN 9786090703380. Prieiga per internetą: https://www.knygynas.vu.lt/nelegaliu-knygu-naudojimas-lietuvoje-skaitytoju-autoriu-ir-leideju-poziuris
  • Macevičiūtė, E., Gudinavičius, A.,Šuminas, A. (2017). Skaitmeninė leidyba Lietuvoje 2014 metais. Mokslinio tyrimo ataskaita. Vilnius: Leidykla TEV. http://www.leidyba.kf.vu.lt/SLST/ataskaitos/SLST_ataskaita.pdf

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Research Projects

Research Projects

Leading research projects

  • The Research Group Project "Publication of Lithuanian Science Periodicals from the Perspective of Science Communication" funded by the Lithuanian Science Council (2022-2024). Project manager.
  • Research project "Methods of protection of electronic books against piracy and their effectiveness" funded by the Lithuanian Council of Culture. Applied research and recommendations for practical application for publishers", 2023. Project manager.
  • Research project "Analysis of illegal and legal Lithuanian e-book assortments" funded by the Lithuanian Culture Council, 2021. Project leader.
  • Project "Technological and Ethical Causes of Book Piracy" funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture, 2017-2018. Project leader.
  • Research project Towards understanding differences between reading on paper and screen: measuring changes in brain activity funded by Lithuanian Council of Sciences. Cyprus Interaction Lab at the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts of the Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus, 1-14 November 2015.
  • Project "Study on the situation of digital publishing in Lithuania", 2014, funded by the Culture Support Fund in the priority area "General research in the field of culture: artistic, social, applied, interdisciplinary". Project leader. Project website: leidyba.kf.vu.lt.

Participation in research projects

  • COST Action CA16204 Distant Reading for European Literary History, funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme, 2017-2021. Member of the COST Management Committee (MC).
  • COST Action IS1404 Evolution of Reading in the Age of Digitisation (E-READ), 2014-2018, funded by the European Union's 7th Framework Programme. Alternate organisation representative on the COST Operational Steering Committee.
  • Lithuanian Science Council funded National Science Programme "Gerovės visuomenė" project "The Stimulation of Digital Reading as a Means of Reducing the Digital Divide" (SDR), 2017-2018. Project budget 105 509 €, Contract No GER-002/2017. Project promoter.
  • Applied Research Project "Analizės, modeliavimo ir rizikos valdymo kompetencijų centro (i.MAMC) įkūrimas (i.MAMC)", 2016-2019. Project promoters - Vilnius University together with Kaunas University of Technology under partnership agreement No. (1.11-04-2)-23-26 with the State Tax Inspectorate. The project is funded by the European Union Structural Funds and the project value is EUR 2.763 million. Project promoter and curator of the Behavioural Axis tasks.
  • Research project "Lietuvos nacionalinių muziejų patrauklumo didinimo ir virtualių prieigų optimizavimo tyrimas" (LitMus-Web), funded by the Lithuanian Science Council, 2013-2014. Project promoter. Project website: litmusweb.kf.vu.lt.
  • Research project funded by the Lithuanian Science Council: support for the scientific event "Tarptautinė knygotyros konferencija. Tradicinė ir skaitmeninė leidyba mažoje šalyje. Patirtys ir perspektyvos" (No MOR-025/2013/LSS-160000-1063), 2013. Project promoter (member of the conference organizing committee).
  • Project "Humanitarinių ir socialinių mokslų specialistų rengimo tobulinimas skatinant ūkio plėtrą (HSM NQF Studies)", Priority 2 "Mokymasis visą gyvenimą" of the Operational Programme for Human Resource Development 2007-2013, Measure VP1-2.2-ŠMM-09-V "Development of Study Programmes in the National Integrated Programmes", No VP1-2.2-ŠMM-09-V-01-012. Project participant.

Reports

  • GRIGAS, Vincas; GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas. Nelegalių knygų naudojimas Lietuvoje. Skaitytojų, autorių ir leidėjų požiūris. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2019. 32 p. ISBN 9786090703380. Prieiga per internetą: <https://www.vu.lt/leidyba/images/eknygos/Nelegaliu_knygu_naudojimas_Lietuvoje_Ataskaita.pdf>.
  • MACEVIČIŪTĖ, E.; GUDINAVIČIUS, A.; ŠUMINAS, A. (2017). Skaitmeninė leidyba Lietuvoje 2014 metais. Mokslinio tyrimo ataskaita. Vilnius: Leidykla TEV. http://www.leidyba.kf.vu.lt/SLST/ataskaitos/SLST_ataskaita.pdf
  • VAN MENSCH, P.; GUDINAVIČIUS, A.; ŠUMINAS, A., Lietuvos nacionalinių muziejų patrauklumo didinimo ir virtualių prieigų optimizavimo tyrimo ataskaita Lietuvos mokslo tarybai (2014).
Researchers' supervision

Researchers' supervision

  • Since 1 October 2023 – present, Alisa Žarkova, dissertation topic: „Įtraukios leidybos technologijų poveikis knygų skaitymo procesui“.
  • 2018–2022, Arūnas Šileris, dissertation topic: „Socialinio skaitymo skaitmeninėje aplinkoje motyvacijos ir elgsenos ypatumai“. Dissertation successfully defended on 14 April 2023.
Presentations in scientific conferences

Presentations in scientific conferences

  • Online Media Reading Speed and Comprehension: Effects of Text Navigation on Small Mobile Screens. 9th International Conference on Communication & Media Studies “Images and Imaginaries of Artificial Intelligence”. Interamerican Open University, Common Ground Research Networks, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 24–25 October, 2024.
  • From product-sales models to digital ecosystems and open science: The case of scholarly journal publishers in a small language country. The 18th Munin Conference on Scholarly Publishing. iT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, 8–10 November 2023.
  • Scholarly Journal Publishers in Small Language Country: The Case of Lithuania (with Vincas Grigas). International conference The Periodicals and a Changing Society. The 200th Anniversary of the Lithuanian Periodical Press. Faculty of Communication, VIlnius University, 20 October, 2023.
  • Two decades of ebook publishing in a small language market: publishers vs pirates. International conference of the European Publishing Studies Association “By the Book 7. Publishing in the 21th Century”. Paris, 20–21 June, 2022.
  • ‘Frankly, my dear, I don`t give a damn’: accessibility of books in Lithuania. By the Book 7. 20-21 June 2022. Paris, France.
  • Changing taxpayers’ beliefs with information that enables to make sense of taxes: the case of Lithuania. International conference The Information Behaviour Conference (ISIC2020). University of Pretoria, South Africa. September 28 - October 1, 2020.
  • From Book Smuggling in the 19th c. to Modern Digital Piracy: The Driving Factors Behind the Illegal Downloading of Books. Tarptautinė konferencija Indigeneity, Nationhood, and Migrations of the Book (The Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP) Annual Conference 2019). University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA. July 15–19, 2019.
  • Illegal book usage from the point of view of readers, publishers and authors. International conference By the Book 6: Power Dynamics in Publishing. Villa Finaly, Florence, Italy, 26–27 June 2019.
  • Digital Reading of Online Book Covers: Analysis of a Reader's Choice. International conference From First to Last: Texts, Creators, Readers, Agents (The Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP) Annual Conference 2018). Western Sydney University. Sydney, Australia, 10–12 July, 2018.
  • The New Stage in the History of Reading: The Stimulation of Digital Reading as a Means of Reduction the Digital Divide (with Andrius Šuminas). International conference From First to Last Texts, Creators, Readers, Agents (The Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP) Annual Conference 2018). Western Sydney University. Sydney, Australia, 10–12 July, 2018.
  • The Challenge of Creating A Book Cover For A Bestseller. International conference By the Book 5. Publishing in a changing media environment (2018). European Publishing Studies Association (EuroPub), Paris 13 University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, University of Ljubljana, Oxford Brookes University. Florence, Italy. 13–15 June 2018.
  • How much cheaper e-books are? The analysis of e-book prices statistics in small language e-book markets. 5th International Conference on Publishing Trends and Contexts. Research and teaching: status, prospects, networking. University of Zadar. Zadar, Croatia, 20–21 October 2017.
  • Trends and Contrasts in Book Cover Design (with Angus Phillips, Zoran Velagić and Andrius Šuminas). International conference Books and Screens and The Reading Brain. European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action “Evolution of Reading in the Age of Digitisation (E-READ)”, Network Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP), Vilnius University, Faculty of Communication, 17–29 September 2017.
  • Digital Reading for Reduction of Inequality (with Andrius Šuminas). International conference Books and Screens and The Reading Brain. European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action “Evolution of Reading in the Age of Digitisation (E-READ)”, Network Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP), Vilnius University, Faculty of Communication, 17–29 September 2017.
  • Publishing an e-book in EPUB format as a key assignment in Digital Publishing course: a case study. International conference By the Book 4. What is curation now? (2017). European Publishing Studies Association (EuroPub), Paris 13 University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, University of Ljubljana, Oxford Brookes University. Florence, Italy. 21–23 June 2017.
  • E-books in Lithuanian libraries: finding the role in the digital environment. International conference By the Book 2016. Building Audiences for the Book in an Age of Media Proliferation. Paris 13 University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, University of Ljubljana, Oxford Brookes University. Florence, Italy. 23–24 June 2016.
  • Book Cover Colors: The Reader’s Choice. Fourteenth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities. University of Illinois at Chicago. Chicago, USA, 8–10 June 2016.
  • Towards understanding differences between reading on paper and screen: measuring changes in brain activity. 3nd International Conference on Publishing Trends and Contexts. University of Zadar. Zadar, Croatia, 19–20th of November, 2015. Download PDF.
  • The analysis of online bookshop consumer groups behavior differences (with Andrius Šuminas). International Book Science Conference "The minority book: historical experiences and modern expressions in the global world". Vilnius University, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, SHARP, HIBOLIRE. Vilnius, 24–25 September 2015. Download PDF.
  • The Publisher’s Need for Training in a Time of Digital Transformation: the Case of Lithuania. Tarptautinė konferencija By the Book 2015. Books and reading in an age of media overload. Paris 13 University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, University of Ljubljana, Oxford Brookes University. Florence, Italy. 18–19 June 2015. Download PPT.
  • Is Self-publishing a Salvation for Authors? The case of Lithuanian printed bestseller in the digital environment. Tarptautinė konferencija “2nd International Conference On Publishing Trends And Contexts”. University of Zadar, University of Osijek. Pula, Croatia, 8–9 December 2014. Download PPT.
  • Evaluating the Usability of Lithuanian National Museums Websites Using Eye-Tracking (su Andriumi Šuminu). Tarptautinė mokslinė konferencija "Methods and tools in the research of digital writing and its readers/users". Vroclavo universitetas, Vroclavas, Lenkija, 2014 m. gruodžio 3–4 d.
  • User Experience Evaluation Aspects of Lithuanian National Museums Websites (with Andrius Šuminas). Tarptautinė mokslinė konferencija "Social Technologies‘14 (SOCTECH)". Mykolo Romerio universitetas. Vilnius, 2014 m. spalio 23–24 d. Atsisiųsti PPT.
  • An overview of the digital publishing market in Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). Tarptautinė konferencija “International Conference On Publishing Trends And Contexts”. Zadaro universitetas, Osijeko universitetas. Pula, Kroatija, 2013 m. gruodžio 6–7 d. Atsisiųsti PPT.
  • Digital Books in Lithuanian Language: is there Anything to Read? Tarptautinė knygotyros konferencija „Tradicinė ir skaitmeninė leidyba mažoje šalyje. Patirtys ir perspektyvos“. Vilniaus universiteto Komunikacijos fakulteto Knygotyros ir dokumentotyros institutas. Vilnius, 2013 m. rugsėjo mėn. 26–27 d. Atsisiųsti PPT.
  • Knygynų geografija Lietuvoje: šiandienos situacija (su Gintare Nagyte). Tarptautinė knygotyros konferencija „Tradicinė ir skaitmeninė leidyba mažoje šalyje. Patirtys ir perspektyvos“. Vilniaus universiteto Komunikacijos fakulteto Knygotyros ir dokumentotyros institutas. Vilnius, 2013 m. rugsėjo mėn. 26–27 d.
  • Lietuvos rankraštinio paveldo publikavimas skaitmeninėje erdvėje: suskaitmenintų ir viešai prieinamų rinkinių analizė techniniu požiūriu. Tarptautinė knygotyros konferencija „Lietuvos raudonoji knyga: reti ir vertingi leidiniai“. Vilniaus universitetas, Lietuvos mokslų akademija, 2009 m. spalio 22–23 d.

STUDY & SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Academic Qualification

Academic Qualification

  • Doctoral dissertation in Humanities (Communication and Information, 06 H) "Skaitmeninės knygos kokybė vartotojo požiūriu" (defended in 2012, Vilnius University).
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (Video and Audio Processing and Multimedia), 1999, Kaunas University of Technology.
Qualification Advancements

Qualification Advancements

Traineeships, research work in other research institutions/centres

  • Scientific workshop Reading and publishing research methodology, University of Zadar, 21 November 2015, Zadar, Croatia.
  • Short term scientific mission (STSM), COST IS1404 E-READ) Methods and techniques of researching big media and constructing opinion surveys, University of Borås, SOM-Institute at Gothenburg University, Buros, Gothenburg, Sweden, 5-9 October 2015.
  • Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing (www.ccsp.sfu.ca), Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada, 1-6 June 2014.
  • Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies (publishing.brookes.ac.uk), Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom, 27-30 May 2014.
  • Media Lab Helsinki (mlab.taik.fi), Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland, 11-15 March 2013.
  • Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig (Leipcigo universitetas), Leipzig, Germany, 11-13 April 2011.
  • Human Interface Technology Laboratory New Zealand (HITLab NZ, www.hitlabnz.org), University of Canterbury, Kraistčerčas (Christchurch), New Zealand, 1 January - 5 March 2011.
  • NORSLIS seminaras „Theories in information studies“, Riga University, Riga, Latvia, 22-26 November 2010.
  • Interactive Systems Research Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, USA, 4-28 June 2010.
  • NORSLIS seminaras „Theories, Methodologies and Research Methods  in Information Studies“, Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia, 23-27 November 2009.

Participation in refresher courses

  • Methods and Tools of Distant Reading Adapted to Multiple European Languages. Training school. National University of Ireland, Galway, 5-7 December 2018.
  • Eye-tracker use for reading data collection. Training School. Lutin Userlab, Université Paris 8, Paris, France, 14-16 June 2017.
  • Empirical Methods for Humanities scholars. IGEL/E-READ Training School. Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, Frankfurt, Germany, 22-24 September 2016.
  • Eye tracking models, methods and data analysis. Dahlem Institute for Neuroimaging of Emotion (Freie Universität Berlin), Berlin, Germany, 9-12 September 2015.
  • Introduction to eye tracking. Tobii Eytracking, Tobii Technology AB (www.tobii.com), Stockholm, Sweden, 10-11 March 2014.
  • EU-MAGIC Effective Use of Modern Technology And Games In Classrooms, Comenius Refresher Course, Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic), Istanbul, Turkey, 4-10 April 2012.
  • Coursework and thesis writing, guidance and supervision. Teaching experience and master development training. Vilnius University, Vilnius, 5 December 2011.
  • FP7 Specific Programme "People". International Competence Development Training Workshop for Researchers. Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes, Vilnius, 2 March 2010.
  • Project Management. Training on enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the information and communication technology sector by strengthening the special skills of employees. EKT Group, Vilnius, 22-23 September 2009.
  • 3D modelling and visualisation with Autodesk VIZ and 3ds MAX. Autodesk authorised and certified training courses. AGA Ltd., Vilnius, 2005.

Attendance at conferences for the advancement of science and studies as an audience member

  • LATIN 2012: Theoretical Informatics. 10th Latin American Symposium. Universidad Catolica San Pablo, Arekipa, Peru, 16-20 April 2012.
  • WINBIS 2012: 4th International Conference on Wireless Information System & Business Information System. Kathmandu, Nepal, 27-28 February 2012.
  • Digital Media Asia 2011 (WAN-IFRA). Hong Kong, China, 22-25 November 2011.
  • ENRICH: European Networking Resources and Information concerning Cultural Heritage. National Library of Spain, Madrid, Spain, 5-6 November 2009.
  • CAER-Conference: ‘Un Ewrop’ History Training. Caernarfon, Wales, United Kingdom, 29 November-1 December 2007.
Science Promotion

Science Promotion

  • Diskusija „Knyga kaip medija ir informacijos laikmena nūdienos pasaulyje“ (vedėjas dr. V. Grigas) laidoje „LRT kultūros akademija“ per LRT kultūros TV kanalą. 2016-04-20
  • Lietuvos skaitmeninės leidybos situacijos tyrimas (2014). Oficiali projekto svetainė: leidyba.kf.vu.lt/SLST/
  • Giedrės Baltrušytės ir Gedimino Zaliecko reportažas "Skaitmeninės leidybos plėtra lėta" laidoje Panorama (nuo 23 min) Lietuvos nacionalinėje televizijoje. 2014-12-18
  • Rubrika "Svečias", laidoje Labas rytas (nuo 53 min) Lietuvos nacionalinėje televizijoje. Vedėja Eglė Daugėlaitė. 2014-12-19
  • Kas stabdo ir kas skatina skaitmeninę leidybą Lietuvoje? Laida Aktualioji valanda, Žinių radijas. Vedėjas Ridas Jasiulionis. 2014-12-15 (nuo 16 minutės)
  • Prospektas. Radijo stotis Laisvoji banga. Vedėjas Ginas Dabašinskas. 2014-12-18
  • Ieva Kazlauskaitė. Kas trukdo elektroninei knygai Lietuvoje? Balsas.lt. 2014-12-15
  • MACEVIČIŪTĖ, Elena, GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas. Possibilities of use of the Apple App Store platform and tablet computers for book publishing in Lithuania. The e-books research project, 2013.
  • GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas. The quality of e-books. The e-books research project, 2013.
  • Lietuvos leidybos politika: diskusija. Dalyvavo vyriausioji LR Prezidentės patarėja švietimo, mokslo, kultūros ir nevyriausybinių organizacijų klausimais Virginija Būdienė, Seimo narė prof. habil. dr. Marija Aušrinė Pavilionienė, kultūros ministro patarėja dr. Erika Furman, kultūros viceministras Darius Mažintas, Lietuvos leidėjų asociacijos prezidentas Remigijus Jokubauskas, Vilniaus dailės akademijos leidyklos direktorius dr. Marius Iršėnas, R. Paknio leidyklos vadovas Raimondas Paknys, Vilniaus universiteto Komunikacijos fakulteto dėstytojai prof. dr. Remigijus Misiūnas, dr. Arūnas Gudinavičius, spaustuvės „Kopa“ direktorius Saulius Mudėnas. Diskusiją vedė žurnalistas Andrius Tapinas. Antras Vilniaus knygų festivalis. Vilnius, 2013 m. rugsėjo 15 d. (Bernardinai.lt reportažas).
  • Savaitės tema: leidybos verslo ateitis ir ar ateityje vartysime tradicines bei skaitmenines knygas laidoje „Knygos per „Penki TV“. Vedėja Ainė Kirdulienė. 2013 m. spalio 1 d.
  • Skaitmeninėms knygoms kelią pastoja ir piratai. Kalbino Milda Kniežaitė. Lietuvos žinios, 2012 m. rugsėjo 11 d., Nr. 207.
Publications for studies

Publications for studies

  • GUDINAVIČIUS, Arūnas. Skaitmeninė knyga per 100 minučių. Maketavimo EPUB formatu pagrindai. Mokomoji knyga. Vilnius: Lietuvos edukologijos universiteto leidykla, 2014. 76 p. ISBN 978-9955-20-963-8. Skaitmeninė versija EPUB ir MOBI formatais (eISBN 978-6094-03-782-5) - knygos.lt.
Taught Subjects

Taught Subjects

  • Fundamentals of digital publishing
  • Digital technologies in publishing
  • Media publishing application project

OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Participation in scientific conferences committees

Participation in scientific conferences committees

  • International Scientific Conference "Komunikacijos ir informacijos mokslai tinklaveikos visuomenėje: patirtys ir įžvalgos. IV". Vilnius University, Faculty of Communication, 14-15 June 2018. Member of the Organizing Committee.
  • International Conference By the Book 5. Publishing in a changing media environment (2018). European Publishing Studies Association (EuroPub), Paris 13 University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, University of Ljubljana, Oxford Brookes University. Florence, Italy. 13-15 June 2018. Member of the Programme Committee.
  • International Scientific Conference "Books and Screens and The Reading Brain". European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action "Evolution of Reading in the Age of Digitisation (E-READ)", Network Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP), Vilnius University, Faculty of Communication, 17-29 September 2017. Member of the Organising and Programme Committees.
  • International Scientific Conference "Komunikacijos ir informacijos mokslai tinklaveikos visuomenėje: patirtys ir įžvalgos. III". Faculty of Communication, Vilnius University, 9-10 June 2016. Member of the Organizing Committee.
  • 20th International Conference on Electronic Publishing. Players, Agents and Agendas (Elpub2016)". University of Göttingen, Germany, 7-9 June 2016.
  • 19th International Conference on Electronic Publishing (Elpub2015). The University of Malta, 1-2 September 2015. Member of the Programme Committee.
  • International Book Studies Conference "Mažumų knyga: istorinės patirtys ir šiandienos raiškos globaliame pasaulyje (IBSC 2015)". Society for the History of Authorship Reading and Publishing (SHARP), Institute of Book and Documentary Studies, Faculty of Communication, Vilnius University, 24-25 September 2015. Member of the Organizing Committee.
  • International Book Studies Conference "Tradicinė ir skaitmeninė leidyba mažoje šalyje. Patirtys ir perspektyvos". Institute of Book and Documentary Studies, Faculty of Communication, Vilnius University, 26-27 September 2013. Member of the Organizing Committee.
Professional, social, cultural and creative activities

Professional, social, cultural and creative activities

  • Lecturing in the EU's Erasmus Teacher Exchange Programme. University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia, 18-24 November 2015.
  • Arūnas Gudinavičius and Andrius Šuminas. Public lecture "Mes žinome, kur žiūri jūsų akys, arba kaip mes skaitysime rytoj?" Spaceship Earth Science Festival. Organised by Science and Innovation for Society. Vilnius, 19 September 2015.
  • Lectures "Trends in the E-publishing Market and Subscription Models for E-Books" at the Business School of the Faculty of Communication, Media and Design of the University of Economics, "aBook vs. iBook ver.2". Moscow, Russian Federation, 2-3 June 2015.
  • Arūnas Gudinavičius and Andrius Šuminas. Public lecture "We know where your eyes are looking, or how will we read tomorrow?" Studios 2015. International Exhibition for Learning, Knowledge and Career Planning. Organised by LITEXPO and the Ministry of Education and Science. Vilnius, 5 February 2015.
  • Lecturing in the EU Erasmus Teacher Exchange Programme. The University of Malta, Valletta, Malta, 30 October - 4 November 2014.
  • Lecturing, seminars and other work with students at the International Student Summer Seminar "Cloud computing - information, innovation, cooperation and shared knowledge (ISSS 2014)". Sofia University. Kiten, Bulgaria, 14-26 July 2014.
  • Lecturing in the EU Erasmus Teacher Exchange Programme. University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 10-16 November 2013.
Expert and other activities

Expert and other activities

  • Vilnius University award for the best 2017 scientific article in the direction of social sciences (together with Prof. Dr. Elena Macevičiūte and Assoc. Dr. Andrius Šuminas)
  • Chairman of the sectoral professional committee for printing, publishing, television and radio program production and broadcasting, information services, advertising and market research (since 2018)
  • Expert of the Science, Innovation and Technology Agency
  • Expert in the fields of culture and art of the Lithuanian Council of Culture (2015–2017; 2021–2023)
  • Database expert "Lituanistika".
  • Research project expert of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (European Structural and Investing Funds Operational Program Research, Development and Education)
  • Member of the New Directions in the Humanities Research Network (https://thehumanities.com)
  • Member of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP) (https://www.sharpweb.org)
  • Member of the European Publishing Studies Association (EuroPub) (http://europub.org)
  • Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Publishers Association (since 2022)
  • Association of European University Presses board member (2021-2023)
  • Expert in the fields of culture and art, Lithuanian Council for Culture
  • Member of Editorial Board of the peer-reviewed scholarly journal Information & Media (https://www.journals.vu.lt/IM)
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