UCM
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
Mgr. Miroslav Kapec, PhD.
Email:
miroslav.kapec@ucm.sk
Homepage:
http://
Fakulta/Univerzita:
FMK UCM - Faculty of Mass Media Communication
Pracovisko:
KMASK - Katedra masmediálnej komunikácie

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Kapec
I.2 - Name
Miroslav
I.3 - Degrees
Mgr., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1994
I.5 - Name of the workplace
FMK UCM
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Nám. J Herdu 2
I.7 - Position
assistant professor with PhD
I.8 - E-mail address
miroslav.kapec@ucm.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/34467
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Media and Communication Studies
I.11 - ORCID iD
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0180-4230

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Mass Media Communication of St. Cyril and Methodius University in Trnava
II.b - Year
2016
II.c - Study field and programme
3.2.3 Mass Media Studies, study programme Mass Media Communication
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Mass Media Communication of St. Cyril and Methodius University in Trnava
II.b - Year
2018
II.c - Study field and programme
3.2.3 Mass Media Studies, study programme Mass Media Communication
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Mass Media Communication of St. Cyril and Methodius University in Trnava
II.b - Year
2021
II.c - Study field and programme
7205 media and communication studies, study programme mass media communication
II.4 - Associate professor
II.5 - Professor
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
Scientific researcher Faculty of Mass Media Communication of St. Cyril and Methodius University in Trnava since 20.09.2021

IV. - Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

IV.a - Activity description, course name, other IV.b - Name of the institution IV.c - Year
Project LoGaSET, educating seniors on working with smartphones Faculty of Mass Media Communication UCM in Trnava 2019
FAKE NEWS: truth, lies and half-truths in public space Masaryk University and Czech Television 2018
Information seminar Records of publications and artistic activities University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (University Library) 2018

V. - Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

V.1 - Overview of the profile courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.1.a - Name of the profile course V.1.b - Study programme V.1.c - Degree V.1.d - Field of study
Internship KOMU II. Media and Communication Studies
V.2 - Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
V.3 - Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
6
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
3
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
36
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
15
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.5.a - Name of the course V.5.b - Study programme V.5.c - Degree V.5.d - Field of study
Media Studio - Radio Mass media communication I. Media and Communication Studies
Practical Radio Production Mass media communication II. Media and Communication Studies
Online communication Mass media communication I. Media and Communication Studies
Fundamentals of Radio Production Mass media communication I. Media and Communication Studies
Radio Production Mass media communication II. Media and Communication Studies

VI. - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1 - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs and the corresponding citations
VI.1.1 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
24
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
19
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
4
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
3
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
33
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
28
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
5
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
5
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs

monography:

Slovenský mediálny priemysel [electronic source] / Ján Višňovský, Juliána Mináriková, Miroslav Kapec, 1. vyd. - Praha : Wolters Kluwer, 2022. - Category up to 2021 AAA. - 135 s. [10,27AH] [online]. - ISBN 978-80-7676-596-2 (online).

science journal article:

Terminological chaos in labelling false online content / Hana Pravdová, Miroslav Kapec, 2021. In: European Journal of Transformation Studies. - ISSN 2298-0997, Vol. 9, No. 1 (2021), s. 5-18 [online].

college textbook:

BRNÍK, A., BÔTOŠOVÁ , Ľ., KAPEC, M.: Rozhlasová tvorba a prax. Trnava : FMK UCM, 2020. 158 s. ISBN 978-80-572-0112-0. [10,6 AH]."

P1 Educational output of publishing activities as a whole – university textbook, high school textbook, elementary school textbook, lecture notes, instructional text, workbook, teaching guide

Mainstreamové verzus alternatívne médiá v slovenskom mediálnom priestore [elektronický zdroj] / Miroslav Kapec ; recenzenti: Anna Sámelová, Juraj Rusnák. - 1. vyd. - Trnava : Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, 2023. - Kategória do roku 2021 ACB. - 84 s. [5,59AH] [online]. - ISBN 978-80-572-0395-7 (online).

V2 Scientific output from publishing activities as part of an edited book or proceedings—chapter, paper, abstract, conference abstract, conference poster, conference presentation

Stereotyping in Reality TV: The Bachelor and Its Presentation on the Slovak Media Market / Miroslav Kapec, 2025. - Kategória do roku 2021 AEC.

InStories on our screens: Media reflections of hypermodern society, culture, and everyday life / editors Jana Radošinská, Zora Hudíková ; reviewers: Anna Sámelová, Ľudovít Hajduk. - 1. vyd. - Budapešť : Wolters Kluwer, 2025. - ISBN 978-963-594-554-2 (online), s. 186-205 [1,43 AH].

VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years

Slovenský mediálny priemysel [electronic source] / Ján Višňovský, Juliána Mináriková, Miroslav Kapec, 1. vyd. - Praha : Wolters Kluwer, 2022. - Category up to 2021 AAA. - 135 s. [10,27AH] [online]. - ISBN 978-80-7676-596-2 (online).

Terminological chaos in labelling false online content / Hana Pravdová, Miroslav Kapec, 2021. In: European Journal of Transformation Studies. - ISSN 2298-0997, Vol. 9, No. 1 (2021), s. 5-18 [online].

BRNÍK, A., BÔTOŠOVÁ , Ľ., KAPEC, M.: Rozhlasová tvorba a prax. Trnava : FMK UCM, 2020. 158 s. ISBN 978-80-572-0112-0. [10,6 AH]."

P1 Educational output of publishing activities as a whole – university textbook, high school textbook, elementary school textbook, lecture notes, instructional text, workbook, teaching guide

Mainstreamové verzus alternatívne médiá v slovenskom mediálnom priestore [elektronický zdroj] / Miroslav Kapec ; recenzenti: Anna Sámelová, Juraj Rusnák. - 1. vyd. - Trnava : Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, 2023. - Kategória do roku 2021 ACB. - 84 s. [5,59AH] [online]. - ISBN 978-80-572-0395-7 (online).

V2 Scientific output from publishing activities as part of an edited book or proceedings—chapter, paper, abstract, conference abstract, conference poster, conference presentation

Stereotyping in Reality TV: The Bachelor and Its Presentation on the Slovak Media Market / Miroslav Kapec, 2025. - Kategória do roku 2021 AEC.

InStories on our screens: Media reflections of hypermodern society, culture, and everyday life / editors Jana Radošinská, Zora Hudíková ; reviewers: Anna Sámelová, Ľudovít Hajduk. - 1. vyd. - Budapešť : Wolters Kluwer, 2025. - ISBN 978-963-594-554-2 (online), s. 186-205 [1,43 AH].

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs

"AFD 

KAPEC, M.: Mainstreamové a alternatívne médiá v slovenskom mediálnom priestore. In BUČKOVÁ, Z., KAČINCOVÁ PREDMERSKÁ, A., RUSŇÁKOVÁ, L.(eds.): Megatrendy a médiá 2019 : Digital Universe. Trnava : FMK UCM, 2019. s. 89-104. ISBN 978-80-572-0014-7. 

Ohlasy / References:

 

2020 [2] MORAVČÍKOVÁ, E. Media Manipulation And Propaganda In The Post-Truth Era. In: Media Literacy and Academic Research. 2020, 3(2), s. 23-37. WoS"

AFD Papers Presented at Domestic Scientific Conferences

Mainstreamové a alternatívne médiá v slovenskom mediálnom priestore = Mainstream and alternative media in Slovak media space / Miroslav Kapec, 2019.

InMegatrendy a médiá 2019 : Digital Universe : Digital Universe / editori zborníka: Zuzana Bučková, Anna Kačincová Predmerská, Lenka Rusňáková ; recenzenti zborníka: Juliána Mináriková, Krzysztof Gajdka. - 1. vyd. - Trnava : Fakulta masmediálnej komunikácie UCM v Trnave, 2019. - ISBN 978-80-572-0014-7 (online), s. 89-104.

Ohlasy / References:

2020  [2] MORAVČÍKOVÁ, E. Media Manipulation And Propaganda In The Post-Truth Era. In: Media Literacy and Academic Research. 2020, 3(2), s. 23-37. WoS

AFD Papers Presented at Domestic Scientific Conferences

Špecifiká postmiléniových dospievajúcich filmových publík = Specifics of post-millennial young adult movie audiences / Miroslav Kapec, Jana Radošinská, 2018.

Ohlasy / References:

2023  [01] GAJANOVÁ, Ľ., et al. Is Gen Z so different? An analysis of the impact of comparative advertising. In: Communication Today. 2023, 14(1), s. 66-83. Scopus

V1 Scientific output of publishing activities as a whole – monograph

Slovenský mediálny priemysel [elektronický zdroj] / Ján Višňovský, Juliána Mináriková, Miroslav Kapec ; recenzenti: Jana Majerová, Peter Kubinyi, Martin Ševčovič. - 1. vyd. - Praha : Wolters Kluwer, 2022. - Kategória do roku 2021 AAA. - 135 s. [10,27AH] [online]. - ISBN 978-80-7676-596-2 (online).

Ohlasy / References:

2025 [01] KOLLÁROVÁ, D.; WEIDINGER, P. The imapct of brand communication content on Facebook on customer responses and engagement. In: Marketing identity: the power(s) of communication. Trnava: UCM, 2025, s. 862-869. ISBN 978-80-572-0555-5. WoS

ACB University Textbooks Published by Domestic Publishers

Rozhlasová tvorba a prax [elektronický zdroj] / Andrej Brník, Ľubica Bôtošová, Miroslav Kapec ; recenzenti: Ján Višňovský, Anna Sámelová. - 1. vyd. - Trnava : Fakulta masmediálnej komunikácie UCM v Trnave, 2020. - 158 s. [10,6AH] [online, CD-ROM]. - ISBN 978-80-572-0112-0.

Ohlasy / References:

2023 [01] FURTÁKOVÁ, L.; JANÁČKOVÁ, Ľ. AI in radio: the game changer you did not hear coming. In: Marketing Identity: AI - The Future of Today. Trnava: FMK UCM, 2023, s. 95-104. ISBN 978-80-572-0415-2. WoS

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years

Project under Call 09I03-03-V04: Fellowships for Outstanding Researchers R2

APVV-21-0115, titled “Hypermodern Media Culture – Film and Television Production as a Mirror of 21st-Century Sociocultural Phenomena.”

VEGA Project No. 1/0283/20, titled “Synergy Among Media Industry Sectors in the Context of Critical Political Economy of the Media” (2020–2022).

Project FPPV-42-2019, titled "Educational Materials for Radio-Based Instruction and Practice."

Project FPPV-29-2022, titled “Mainstream versus Alternative Media in the Slovak Media Landscape.”

VII. - Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities

VII.a - Activity, position VII.b - Name of the institution, board VII.c - Duration
Head of students radio Aetter Rádio Aetter 2018 - present
Year Coordinator FMK UCM september 2018 - present
Member of the editorial board of the scientific journal Scientific journal Acta Ludologica september 2018 - december 2020
Member of the organizing committee of the international conference International Scientific Conference Megatrends and Media april 2019, april 2020, april 2021
Member of the Conference Organizing Committee Scientific Conference Quo Vadis Massmedia, Quo Vadis Marketing april 2019

VIII. - Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study

VIII.a - Name of the institution VIII.b - Address of the institution VIII.c - Duration (indicate the duration of stay) VIII.d - Mobility scheme, employment contract, other (describe)
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, Sauth Africa 30.05.2026 - 10.06.2026 Erasmus+
University of Dubrovnik Ul. branitelja Dubrovnika 29, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia 27.04.2026 - 01.05.2026 Erasmus+
Spain Bcn Programms Los Cristianos, Tenerife, Spain 22.09.2025 - 26.09.2025 Erasmus+
Kenyatta University P.O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya 14.10.2024 - 24.10.2024 Erasmus+
Spain Bcn Programms c/ Pare Lainez, 19 - 08025 Barcelona, Spain 09.09.2024 - 13.09.2024 Erasmus+
Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague Smetanovo nábřeží 6, 110 00 Praha Staré Město, Czech republic 01. 02. 2021 – 31. 03. 2021 CEEPUS

IX. - Other relevant facts

IX.a - If relevant, other activities related to higher education or research/artistic/other activities are mentioned

Rated Person:


- Received awards - The Dean's Award for Excellence in Studies at the University (2018), Commendation from the Dean of the Faculty of Arts for an outstanding thesis (2016).


Miroslav Kapec's scientific activities cover several areas, including radio and radio production, online and print journalism, social media and the issue of false content, especially in the online environment. In addition, he is interested in the impact of mainstream and alternative media in the Slovak media environment. He regularly participates in the preparation of faculty conferences and was technical editor of the journal Acta Ludologica. He also participated in the functioning of the LoGaSET project. For several years he has been leading the faculty radio Aetter at FMK, which in 2019 received a license for terrestrial broadcasting and from 2020 will broadcast for Trnava and the surrounding area. He is also the studio coordinator for three year groups.

Date of last update
2026-05-28