Introduction to the Challenges of Comparative Communication Research.- Comparative Communication Research from the Perspective of the Sociology of Science.- Intellectual Challenges of Comparative Communication Research.- Social Challenges of International Collaborative Research.- Systematic Review of the Intellectual Challenges of Comparative Communication Studies.- Qualitative Study of the Social Challenges of International Team Research in Comparative Studies.- Conclusion on the Intellectual and Social Challenges of Comparative Communication Research.

Dr. Sophia Charlotte Volk is a Senior Research and Teaching Associate at the Department of Science Communication at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. She received her doctorate from Leipzig University, Germany. In addition to international comparative research and team science, her research and teaching interests include strategic science communication, digital corporate communication, media management, evaluation and impact measurement of organizational communication.