International (Outside Romania)
Marinescu, V. and Fox, B. Social Media and Electoral Processes: An Exploration of Facebook Adoption During the 2019 European Parliament Election Campaign in Romania. In Global Perspectives on the Impact of Mass Media on Electoral Processes Edited by Stella Amara Aririguzoh. IGI Global. 2021. ISBN: 9781799848202. pp. 1-17.
Marinescu, V. Narrative Structures and the Export of Meaning: the Case of South Korean Popular Culture’s Reception in Central and Eastern Europe. In Crisis’ Representations: Frontiers and Identities in the Contemporary Media Narratives. Edited by Christiana Constantopoulou. Brill. 2020. ISBN: ISBN: 978-90-04-43955-9. pp. 97-106.
Marinescu, V., and Roventa-Frumusani, D. Food, Nutrition and Media. In Food, Nutrition and Media. Edited by Valentina Marinescu, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2020. ISBN : 978-3-030-46499-8, pp. 5-20.
Marinescu, V. The Analysis of Media Coverage and Scientific Literature on Food and Nutrition: The Case of Eastern European Countries. In Food, Nutrition and Media. Edited by Valentina Marinescu, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2020. ISBN : 978-3-030-46499-8, pp. 21-31.
Marinescu, V. Media Coverage of Food Issues in Romania: A Longitudinal Analysis. In Food, Nutrition and Media. Edited by Valentina Marinescu, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2020. ISBN : 978-3-030-46499-8, pp. 159-173.
Marinescu, V., and Fox, B. An Argument for a Broader Definition for Food Literacy: Findings from a Systematic Review. In Food, Nutrition and Media. Edited by Valentina Marinescu, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2020. ISBN : 978-3-030-46499-8, pp. 239-257.
Marinescu, V. Violence against Children in Romanian Media. In Sociocultural dimensions of childhood. Edited by Petya Bankova, Michelle Janning, Aude Le Guennec, Elya Tsaneva and Violeta Periklieva. Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum BAS, 2020. ISBN 978-619-245-029-8, pp. 267-280.
Marinescu, V. Moldova. In The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society. Edited by Debra L. Merskin. Sage Pbl. 2019. ISBN: 978-1-4833-7553-3, pp. 1112-115.
Marinescu, V. Romania. In The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society. Edited by Debra L. Merskin. Sage Pbl. 2019. ISBN: 978-1-4833-7553-3, pp. 1493-1498.
Marinescu, V., and Balica, E. Lonelier Than Ever? Romania’s Forgotten Seniors. In Emotions and Loneliness in a Networked Society. Edited by Bianca Fox. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. 2019. ISBN: 978-3-030-24881-9, pp. 179-200.
Marinescu, V. Campagnes de communication de succès concernant l’alimentation adéquate, la sécurité alimentaire et le changement du comportement alimentaire. In Guide de bonnes practiques: Nutrition rationnelle, la sûreté alimentaire et le changement de comportement alimentaire. Edited by Croitoru Catalina and Ciobanu Elena, Université d’État de Médecine et Pharmacie „Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, 2019, pp. 44-48, ISBN: 978-9975-56-337-7.
Marinescu, V. and Ibrahimi, S. Web-based Health Information in Romania between accesibility and bias. In Forum on studies of society: conference proceedings: second edition: Chieti, Pescara, 2018. Edited by Cristina Ilie Goga, Alexandra Porumbescu, Ionuţ Virgil Şerban, Pro Universitaria, Bucuresti, 2018, pp. 105-116, ISBN 978-606-26-1012-8.
Ibrahimi, S, Marinescu, V., Ibrahimi, E. and Luciani, E. Forensic Victimology: A step forward the Psychosocial profile of Victimology. In Forum on studies of society: conference proceedings: second edition: Chieti, Pescara, 2018. Edited by Cristina Ilie Goga, Alexandra Porumbescu, Ionuţ Virgil Şerban, Pro Universitaria, Bucuresti, 2018, pp. 11-20ISBN 978-606-26-1012-8.
Marinescu, V. Internet and Third Age in Romania – An exploratory study. In Forum on studies of society: conference proceedings: second edition: Chieti, Pescara, 2018. Edited by Cristina Ilie Goga, Alexandra Porumbescu, Ionuţ Virgil Şerban, Pro Universitaria, Bucuresti, 2018, pp. 225-235, ISBN 978-606-26-1012-8.
Marinescu, V. Biased or not? The issue of online health information in Romania. In Digital Revolution in the Cultural and Social Processes. Edited by Tatiana Shopova and Gergana Apostolova, South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad, Center for New Media and Digital Cultures, Blagoevgrad, 2018, pp. 331-343, ISBN 978-954-00-0171-5.
Marinescu, V. and Marinache, R. Victims or Aggresors? Framing Romanian Migrants and Crime in Two British Newspapers. In Migration and Crime. Realities and Media Representations. Edited by Balica Ecaterina and Marinescu Valentina, Palgrave, 2018, pp. 195-211. ISBN 978-3-319-95812-5.
Balica, E. and Marinescu, V. Changing Image of Migrants and Crime in Romanian Mass Media. In In Migration and Crime. Realities and Media Representations. Edited by Balica Ecaterina and Marinescu Valentina, Palgrave, 2018, pp. 213-233. ISBN 978-3-319-95812-5.
Marinescu, V. Direct democracy in Romania. In Handbook of Direct Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe after 1989. Edited by Maria Marczewska-Rytko, Barbara Budrich Publishers, Opladen, Berlin & Toronto, 2018, pp. 224-242. ISBN 978-3-8474-2122-1.
Marinescu, V. Reflexões sobre a radiodifusão pública: a importância de estudos comparados. In Octavio Penna Pieranti. A radiodifusão pública resiste: A busca por independência no Brasil e no Leste Europeu. 1. ed. Brasília: FAC-UnB, 2018, pp. 13-19. ISBN 978-85-93078-29-3.
Marinescu, V. Internet and health in Romania. In Mediyna sreda, publichna i strategicheska komunikatsiya [Media Environment, Public and Strategic Communications]. Edited by Stella Angova et al., Sofia: Izdatelski kompleks – UNSS, 2018, pp. 290-303. ISBN: 978-619-232-086-7.
Marinescu, V. and Marinache, R. Changes in the health-related behaviour in the digital era: Evidence from Romania. In Culture and social development (III) – Thematic Proceedings: Information revolution, new media and social changes. Edited by Mirko Miletić, Faculty of Culture and Media, “John Naisbitt” University, Serbia, 2017, pp. 193-207. ISBN: 978-86-7747-578-9.
Marinescu, V. Direct democracy and internet in Romania: Notes from the field. In Digitalization and social transformation. Edited by Dobrinka Peicheva and Valentina Milenkova, South-West University Publishing House, Blagoevgrad, 2017, pp. 286-306. ISBN: 978-954-00-0113-5.
Marinescu, V., Nowak-Teter, E., Branea, S., Fox, B., Merkovity, N., Mihályffy, Z., Deželan, T., and Maksuti, A. In Search of Common Patterns: Political Advertising in Central and Eastern Europe. In Political Advertising in the 2014 European Parliament Elections. Edited by Christina Holtz-Bacha, Edoardo Novelli, Kevin Rafter, Palgrave, 2017, pp. 135 – 151. ISBN: 978-1-137-56980-6.
Marinescu V. Normes latentes et professionnalisation naissante des relation publiques dans le domaine médical. In Exploring Political and Gender Relations -New Digital and Cultural Environments. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Silvia Branea, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 239-256, ISBN: 978-1-4438-99772-7.
Marinescu V. Reflections on the “Field” in Hallyu studies: Entaglements and dillemas of comparative research in Korean studies. In Proceedings of the 15th CEESOK International Conference on Korean Studies ”New trends in Korean Studies”, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, 2016, pp. 224-243, ISBN: 978-83-7798-607-3.
Marinescu V. and Mitu B. Introduction: emerging trends in media and health research. In The Power of the Media in Health Communication. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Bianca Mitu, Routledge, 2016, pp. 1-9. ISBN: 978-1-4724-7155-0.
Marinescu V. ‘Alone with my illness’: Stories about chronic disease in Romania. In The Power of the Media in Health Communication. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Bianca Mitu, Routledge, 2016, pp. 91-106. ISBN: 978-1-4724-7155-0.
Marinescu V. and Mitu B. Conclusion: Media and health – Where do we go from here? In The Power of the Media in Health Communication. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Bianca Mitu, Routledge, 2016, pp.181-186. ISBN: 978-1-4724-7155-0.
Marinescu V. and Mitu B. Introduction – Media and Health: Contemporary Approaches. In Health and the Media: Essays on the Effects of Mass Communication. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Bianca Mitu, McFarland, 2016, pp. 7-16. ISBN: 978-1-4766-6302-9.
Marinescu V. Media Coverage of Health and Illness in Romania. In Health and the Media: Essays on the Effects of Mass Communication. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Bianca Mitu, McFarland, 2016, pp. 7-16. ISBN: 978-1-4766-6302-9.
Marinescu V. and Mitu B. Conclusion- Media and Health, Challenges and Opportunities. In Health and the Media: Essays on the Effects of Mass Communication. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Bianca Mitu, McFarland, 2016, pp. 241-249. ISBN: 978-1-4766-6302-9.
Marinescu V. The Crisis of Public Health as a Media Event: Between Media Frames and Public Assessments. In Global Perspectives on Media Events in Contemporary Society. Edited by Andrew Fox, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 79-89. ISBN13: 978-146-669-967-0. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-9967-0.
Marinescu V. The working class is no longer going to paradise. Representations of occupations in the Romanian mass media. In New Mediation, New Pop-Culture?. Edited by Michaela Fiserova, Jakub Machek et al., Metropolitan University Prague Press, 2015, pp. 92-109, ISBN: 978-80-87956-26-7.
Marinescu V. Maps of Desire – The Impact of Hallyu in Central and Eastern Europe. In Proceedings – The 14th International Conference – CEESOK 2015. Edited by Maria Soldatova, Ekaterina Pokholkova, Moscol State Linguistic University, Moscow, 2015, pp.201-210, ISBN – 978-96-2015-002-2.
Marinescu V. On-Line Images of Professions in Romanian Mass Media. In Information, Technologies, Culture, Society. Edited by Tatiana Shopova, Antoaneta Nikolova, Southwestern University ”Neofit Rilski” – Blagoevgrad – Center for New Media and Digital Culture, Blagoevgrad, 2015, pp.177-189, ISBN – 978-954-680-990-2.
Marinescu V. Historical Trends of Framing International Relations: an Analysis of Romanian Media Representations of Korea-Russia relations. In Exploring the new trends in socio-cultural changes in Korean and Russian societies, University of Saint-Petersburg, 2015, pp. 14-26, ISBN – 978-5-98620-140-5.
Marinescu V. Romanian women and communication practices. In Feminizm. Edited by Maria Marczewska-Rytko, Marcin Pomarański and Dorota Maj, Wydawnictwo Universytetu Marii Curie-Slodowskiej, Lublin, 2015, pp. 379-395, ISBN 978-83-7784-604-9.
Marinescu V. Many faces of Hallyu in the Global World. In The Global Impact of South Korean Popular Culture: Hallyu Unbound. Edited by Valentina Marinescu, Lexington Books, 2014, pp. 1-5, ISBN 978-0-7391-9337-2.
Marinescu V. and Balica E. Audience Perceptions and Representations of Korea: The Romanian Experience. In The Global Impact of South Korean Popular Culture: Hallyu Unbound. Edited by Valentina Marinescu, Lexington Books, 2014, pp. 89-104, ISBN 978-0-7391-9337-2.
Marinescu V. Representing Occupations in Media and Audience Perceptions of TV Series. In Critical Reflections on Audience and Narrativity. New connections, New perspectives. Edited by Valentina Marinescu, Bianca Mitu and Silvia Branea, Ibidem Verlag Publishing, pp. 133-141, ISBN- 13: 978-3-8382-0609-7.
Marinescu V. Reconstructing Health: Perceptions and Representations of TV Medical Series. In Contemporary Television Series-Narrative Structures and Audience Perception. Edited by Valentina Marinescu, Bianca Mitu and Silvia Branea, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 104-115, ISBN 978-1-4438-5986-8.
Marinescu V. and Balasescu M. The Romanian Press and European Issues: A Content Profile. In Media and Communication in Europe. Edited by Agniszka Stepinska, Logos Verlag Berlin, pp. 195-211, ISBN 978 – 3- 8325-3680-0.
Marinescu V. and Velicu A. Usage of social media by children and teenagers – Results of EU KIDS Online II. In Social Media in Higher Education: Teaching in Web 2.0. Edited by Monica Patrut and Bogdan Patrut, IGI Global, USA, 2013, pp. 144-179, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2970-7, ISBN13: 9781466629707, ISBN10: 1466629703, EISBN13: 9781466629714.
Marinescu V. and Barbovschi M. Victimization vs. Participation. In Towards a better Internet for children? – European Policy Pillars, Players and Paradoxes. Edited by Brian O’Neill, Elisabeth Starskud and Sharon McLaughlin, Nordicom, 2013, pp. 226-249, ISBN-978-91-86523-72-5.
Marinescu V. and Velicu A. Uses of the Internet by children and youth. Results of the EU Kids Online. In Information and Communications Technology, Media and Education. University N. Rilski, Bulgaria, 2012, pp. 137-151, ISBN 978-954-680-784-7.
Marinescu V., Barbovsch M., Velicu A. and Laszlo E. Meeting newcontacts online. In Children, risk and safety on the internet: Research and policy challenges in comparative perspective. Edited by Sonia Livingstone, Leslie Haddon and Annie Görzig, Policy Press, 2012, pp. 177-191, ISBN 978-1-84742-883-7.
Marinescu V. Ways of understanding democracy in Romania-A necessary dialogue between sociology and journalism. In Democratic Thought in the Age of Globalisation. Edited by Maria Marczewska-Rytko, University Maria Curie Sklodowska Press, Lublin, Poland, 2012, pp.163-193, ISBN 978-83-7784-141-9.
Marinescu V. Evil invisibility: An analysis of the homophobic discourse in Romanianprinted press. In Gender and Sexuality. Rights, Language and Performativity. Edited by Silvia Antosa and Elisabetta Di Giovanni, Aracne Publishing House, Palermo, Italy, 2012, pp.109-132, ISBN 88-548-4978-5, DOI: 10.4399/97888548497858.
Marinescu V. Veils or mirrors? The use of the Internet in shaping the Romanian sociologistspersonal and professional identity. In Ambiguity – Conference Proceedings. Edited by J. Kehoe, Verbum, Ruzomberok, 2011, pp. 133-145, ISBN 978 – 80 – 8084 – 620 – 6.
Marinescu V. Pornography or eroticism? Blurring sexual images of women in Romanian mass media. In Género e Culturas Mediáticas / Gender and Media Cultures. Edited by M. J. Silveirinha, A. Peixinho and C. Santos, Mariposa Azual-University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, 2010, pp. 595-635, ISBN 978-972-8481-18-6.
Marinescu V. Media Uses and Social Capital In Romania. In Media Twenty Years After-Media devacet let pote. Edited by J. Jirak, B. Kopplova and D. Kollmannova Kasl, Portal, Praha, 2009, pp. 91-101, ISBN-978-80-7367-446-5.
Marinescu V. Rumänien. In Hans Bredow Institute: Internationales Handbuch Medien, Hans Bedrow Institute, Nomos, Baden-Baden, 2009, pp.553-568, ISBN-978-3-8329-3423-1.
Marinescu V. A Comparative Analysis of Media Coverage of the Anomic Social Facts: Newspapers’ Discourse in Romania and Canada. In Sociology and Law. The 150th Anniversary of Emile Durkheim (1858-1917). Edited by M. Serafimova, S. Hunt, M. Marinov and V. Vladov, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009, pp. 216-223, ISBN(13)-978-1-4438-0502-5.
Marinescu V. Challenges of the european information market and Romanian investigative journalism. In Media in the Enlarged Europe. Edited by Alec Charles, Intellect Publishers Inc. 2009, pp.187-191, ISBN-978-1-84150-998-3.
Marinescu V. La définition de l’Autre dans la communication quotidienne en Roumanie. In L’ Autre: création et médiation. Edited by Gunther Krause, Peter Lang Pbl. House, 2008, pp. 331-337, ISBN-978-3-03911-652-2.
Marinescu V. Obstacles of Woman’s Access at the Work Force Market. In Sociological Horizons. Edited by Dobrinka Peicheva, Blagoevgrad, South-West University, BON, December 2007.
Marinescu V. Communication and Women in Eastern Europe: Challenges in Reshaping the Democratic Sphere. In Feminist Interventions in International Communication: Minding the Gap, Edited by Leslie R. Shade and Katharine Sarikakis, Rowman and Littlefield Publisers Inc., 2007, ISBN-0-7425-5304-3 / 978-0-7425-5304-0.
Marinescu V. Rumänien. In Internationales Handbuch Medien. Edited by U. Hasebrink and W. Schutz, Hans Bedrow Institute, Nomos, Baden-Baden, 2005, pp. 533-566, ISBN-3-8329-0603-7.
Marinescu V. Rumänien. In Internationales Handbuch Medien – 2002/2003., Edited by U. Hasebrink and W. Schutz, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Baden-Baden, 2004, pp. 512-525, ISBN- 3-7890-8064-0.
Marinescu V., Miron D. and McKinnon L. Romanian elections and the evolution of Political Television. In Television and Politics in Evolving European Democracies. Edited by Lynda lee-Kaid, New York: Nova Sciences, 1999, pp.89-116, ISBN-1-56072-753-5.
Marinescu V. Determinants externes du vote – Le cas des elections generales de 1996 (Roumanie). In Communication du politique – Regards croisses Est-Ouest. Edited by Ioan Dragan, L’Hartmattan, Paris, 1999, pp. 279-297.
Marinescu V. and Dragan I. La television Roumaine en quette d’identitée et d’equilibre. In Telerevolution culturelles. Edited by K. Feigelson and N. Pellssier, L’Hartmattan, Paris, 1998, pp. 229-247.
Romania
Marinescu, V. (2020). Acoperirea mediatica a problematicii sociale dupa 1989. In Mass media din Romania dupa 30 de ani. Edited by Petcu Marian . Tritonic. ISBN: 978-606-7490-7. pp. 329-351.
Marinescu, V. (2020). Mental maps of Hallyu in Central and Eastern Europe: An analysis of the impact of South Korean Wave in Romania. In Asia & Europe in social sciences. Connections, representations, interpretations. Edited by Constantinescu, Alexandra Gabriel and Marinescu, Angelica Helena, University of Bucharest Publishing House. ISBN: 978-606-16-1159-1. pp 123-143.
Marinescu, V. (2020). Online vs offline in relatia genului cu moda. In Moda, comunicare si tehnologie . Edited by Marinescu, Valentina and Podaru, Dan. Tritonic, 2020. ISBN: 978-606-749-473-0. pp. 9-21.
Marinescu, V. (2020). Calitatea informatiilor online despre santatea din Romania – O trecere in revista a situatiei actuale. In Moda, comunicare si tehnologie. Edited by Marinescu, Valentina and Podaru, Dan. Tritonic, 2020. ISBN: 978-606-749-473-0. pp. 21-39.
Marinescu, V. and Rodat, S. Alimentație sănătoasă sau diete în trend? Reprezentarea mediatică a problematicii nutriției. In Anuarul Muzeului Judetean de Stiintele Naturii Prahova. Edited by Iancu, Emilia, Constantin, Marin, Grigorescu, Dragos and Manolache Roxana. Editura Bioedit, Ploiesti, 2020. ISBN: 078-973-1943-11-4, pp. 3-9.
Marinescu, V. and Rodat, S. Représentations de la nutrition dans les médias en Allemagne et en Roumanie.Quelques éléments d’analyse comparative. In Santé et nutrition dans les médias actuels. Edited by Marinescu, Valentina and Rovența-Frumușani. Daniela. Ars Docendi. 2019. ISBN: 978-606-998-084-2, pp. 177-219.
Marinescu, V. Imagini ale exotismului: re-constructii ale Marocului in Romania. In Societatea contemporana, intre comunicarea artefactuala si stil . Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Dan Podaru, Tritonic, 2017, pp. 7-44, ISBN: 978-606-749-243-9.
Marinescu, V. Impactul Hallyu in tarile Europei Centrale si de Est – o analiza exploratorie. In Societatea contemporana, intre comunicarea artefactuala si stil. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Dan Podaru, Tritonic, 2017, pp. 45-65, ISBN: 978-606-749-243-9.
Marinescu, V. and Botez, L. Receptarea literaturii est-asiatice în România – note de teren. In Călători și călătorii. Palimpsest pe harta reprezentării. Edited by Alexandra Crăciun and Ana Maria Teodorescu, Editura Universității din București, 2017, ISBN 978-606-16-0858-1, pp. 57-69.
Marinescu, V. New trends in urban eco-philosophy and strategy – A comparative analysis of EU and South Korea. In The Future of Europe. Edited by Octavian Dragomir Jora, Editura ASE, 2017, ISSN 2392-8611, ISSN-L 2392-8611.
Marinescu V. and Balica E. Representing the migrants and refugees as others in Romanian online media. In Synergies in Communication. Edited by Marina Militaru (coordinator), Raluca Nicolae, Dana radler, Iulia Rascanu, Roxana Marinescu, Raluca Hurduzeu, Lora Constantinescu, Antonia Enache, Editura ASE, 2017, ISSN 2284 – 6654, ISSN-L 2284-6654.
Marinescu V. and Balica E. Framing East Asia in Romanian mass media: The case of representing South Korea and North Korea. In Synergies in Communication. Edited by Marina Militaru (coordinator), Raluca Nicolae, Dana radler, Iulia Rascanu, Roxana Marinescu, Raluca Hurduzeu, Lora Constantinescu, Antonia Enache, Editura ASE, 2017, ISSN 2284 – 6654, ISSN-L 2284-6654.
Marinescu, V. New perspectives for health literacy in Romania: E-health and youths. In Interculturalitate, Comunicare si Mass media- Vol. II. Edited by Ruxandra Coman, Silviu Serban. Bucharest, Ars Docendi, 2017, pp. 188-201, ISBN: 978-973-558-992-9.
Marinescu V. Practical aspects of direct democracy in Romania after 1989: Challenges for theory and research. In Forum on studies of society : conference proceedings : Craiova, 2016. Edited by Cristina Ilie Goga, Andreea Mihaela Niţă, Alexandra Porumbescu, Bucharest: Pro Universitaria, 2016, pp. 177-189. ISBN 978-606-26-0710-4.
Marinescu V. Democratia directa si mass media in Romania dupa 1989: Aspecte legale si dileme practice. In Interculturalitate, comunicare si mass media. Edited by Ruxandra Coman and Silviu Serban, Ars Docendi, 2016, pp. 31-41, ISBN: 978-073-558-936-3.
Marinescu V. Comunicarea din familie si e-health in Romania. In Functii si disfunctii ale familiei contemporane – O abordarea socio-psiho-medicala. Edited by Cornelia Rada and Cristina Faludi, Editura Universitara, 2015, pp. 136-155, ISBN: 978-606-28-0186-1.
Marinescu V. Vestimentatie utilitara – Necesitate si identitate. In Moda, gen si identitate, Valentina Marinescu and Dan Podaru, Tritonic, 2015, pp. 9-31, ISBN: 978-606-749-064-0.
Marinescu V. Latent Standards and Incipient Professionalization in the Field of Public Relations within the Romanian Medical System. In On the other side of the sterile field: Medicine and media. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Bianca Mitu, Ars Docendi, 2014, pp. 107 – 123, ISBN 978-973-558-817-5.
Marinescu V. Reconstruction of a post-crisis event in Romanian media. In Media discourse about crisis. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Silvia Branea, Editura Universitatii Bucuresti, Bucharest, 2013, pp. 235-247, ISBN- 978-606-16-0221-6.
Marinescu V. Hallyu in Romania – Understanding East-Asia fictions in Romania. In Fiction in the media or media of the fiction. Edited by Valentina Marinescu and Silvia Branea, Editura Universitatii Bucuresti, Bucahrest, 2012, pp. 91-103, ISBN- 978-606-16-0165-3.
Marinescu V. Children and on-line sexuality – Data from the European project EU Kids Online. In The Role of New Media in Journalism. Edited by Georgeta Drula, Luminita Rosca and Ruxandra Boicu, Editura Universitatii din Bucuresti, 2012, pp. 291-311, ISBN 978-606-16-0058-8.
Marinescu V. Oportunitatile si riscurile on-line pentru copii si adolescentii din Romania. In Putere si Cunoastere – Intelligence in Era Informationala, Editura A.N.I, Bucuresti, 2011, pp. 124 – 134, ISBN 978-606-532-061-1.
Marinescu V. La communication transnationale et l’identité de genre des Roumains de la diaspora – Le cas de la diaspora roumaine du Canada. In Communautes, Frontieres, Medias, Editura Universitatii din Bucuresti, 2010, pp. 133-147, ISBN 2068-5750.
Marinescu V. Communication and migrants in Europe : the case of Romanian migrants images in Romanian media. In Models of, Models for Journalism and Communcation. Edited by Mihai Coman, Ars Docendi, 2010, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 214-230, ISBN-978-973-558-515-0.
Marinescu, V, La construction des images des violences faites aux femmes dans les mass media. Une analyse comparative. In Cultures et communication: Regards croisees sur les pratiques. Edited by C. Beciu, I. Dragan, D. Popescu-Jourdy and O. Riodet, Comunicare.ro., 2009, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 179-187, ISBN-978-973-711-202-6.
Marinescu V. Diversitate culturala si comunicationala in Romania: 2000-2004. In Comunicarea – Relatiile publice si globalizarea. Edited by Adela Rogojinaru, Tritonic, 2007, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 293-316, ISBN-978-973-733-119-9.
Marinescu V. and Buchinshi C. Violenta in sport la adolescenti. In Violenta in sport. Edited by S.T. Maxim, D. I. Dascalu, B. Popoveniuc and E. Ionescu, Editura Universitatii din Suceava, 2006, Suceava, Romania , pp. 165-188, ISBN-(10)973-666-228-4.
Marinescu V. O perspectiva sociologico-comunicationala asupra procesului de învatamant – Studiu de caz. In Interferente comunicationale si juridice în viziunea europeana de securitate. Edited by D. Badescu, I. Chis and N. Rotaru, ANI, 2006, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 87-111, ISBN-97-7610-07-5; 978-973-7610-07-2.
Marinescu V. Elemente ale unei strategii de comunicare inter-organizationala: Studiu de caz. In Romania si consolidarea rolului acestea ca furnizor de securitate. Edited by C. F. Popescu and I. Marica, ANI, 2005, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 163-187, ISBN-973-8297-879-6.
Marinescu V. Transformari structurale ale mass media din Romania din perspectiva integrarii în Uniunea Europeana. In Securitate si societate: Provocarile mileniului trei. Edited by C.F. Popescu, ANI, 2004, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 228-251 – ISBN-1224-4120.
Marinescu V. and Dragomirescu D. Managementul identitatii vizuale. Studiu de caz asupra comunicarii sincronizate online. In Interactiunea om – calculator. Edited by S. Trausanu-Matu and C. Pribeanu, Printech, 2004, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 164-174 – ISBN 973-718-053-4.
Marinescu V. and Dragomirescu D. Discursul online – o analiza comunicationala. Studiu de caz asupra comunicarii sincronizate. In Interactiunea om – calculator. Edited by S. Trausanu-Matu and C. Pribeanu, Printech, 2004, Bucharest, Romania, pp.184-196 -ISBN 973-718-053-4.
Marinescu V. Televiziunile din Romania si publicul lor. Studiu de caz: Emisiunile de televiziune tip jocuri si concursuri. In Mediul International de securitate. Romania – de la invitatia de aderare la membru NATO. Edited by C.F. Popescu, ANI, 2003, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 255-280 – ISBN-1224-4120.
Marinescu V. Profilul diferential al cititorilor editiei regionale a unui ziar national. In Siguranta nationala intr-o lume a globalizarii. Edited by C.F. Popescu, ANI, 2002, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 105-135 – ISNB- 1224-4120.
Marinescu V. Profilul diferential al cititorilor ziarului Cotidianul. In 2001: Umanism si educatie. Edited by S.T. Maxim and V. Guliciuc, Editura Universitatii din Suceava, 2002, Suceava, p. 151-170 – ISBN-973-8293-25-1.
Marinescu V. Evolutii ale sistemului mass media din Romania-Repere generale. In Dimensiuni ale cunoasterii societatii contemporane. Edited by D. Batar, Editura Universitatii Lucian Blaga, 2002, Sibiu, Romania, pp. 151-175 – ISBN- 973-651-528-1.
Marinescu V. and Pribeanu C. Situri web destinate comuntatilor virtuale: principii de proiectare si criterii de evaluare. In Dimensiuni ale cunoasterii societatiii contemporane. Edited by D. Bata, Editura Universitatii Lucian Blaga, 2002, Sibiu, Romania, pp. 135-151 – ISBN- 973-651-528-1.
Marinescu V. Elemente pentru o campanie de informare referitoare la integrarea in Uniunea Europeana – cazul particular al egalitatii de tratament intre femei si barbati. In Gen si Integrare. Edited by L. Grunberg, AnA, 2002, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 140-162 – ISBN-973-99789-1-6.
Marinescu V. Considerations sur l’evolution du mas media roumain de l’anee 2001. In Redefinition des territorires de la communication. Edited by I. Dragan, Tritonic, Bucharest, Romania, 2002, pp.436-446 – ISBN-973-8051-71-1.
Marinescu V. Interpretive Biography (pp.47-49), Marriage (pp.54-55), Child (pp. 59-61), Gender gap (pp.72-74), Feminist views on the family (p.109-112), Household (pp. 174-177), Active Interview (pp. 196-198), Household work (pp. 264-267), Double Burden (pp.289-291), Feminist views on Cultural Studies (pp. 365-367). In Lexicon Feminist. Edited by O. Dragomir and M. Miroiu, Polirom, 2002, Iasi, Romania, ISBN – 973-683-981-8.
Marinescu V. Different Evolutions of the Romanian Newspapers’ Audience in 2001. In The Role of the Mass-Media and of the New Information and Communication Technologies in the Democratisation Process of Central and Eastern European Societies. Edited by I. Horga and R. de la Brosse, International Institute of the Administrative Studies, Bruxelles, 2002, pp. 84-90, ISBN-973-613-165-3.
Marinescu, V. Dinamica factorilor comunicationali în campul social total din Romania. In Romania – Procese sociale contemporane si siguranta nationala, Edited by M. Petcu, ANI, 2001, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 12-25, ISBN-1224-4120.
Marinescu V. Profilul diferential al cititorilor presei scrise economice romanesti in anul 2001. In Sociologie, comunicare, societate. Edited by M. Constantinescu, Universitatea din Pitesti, Pitesti, 2001, pp.157-177, ISBN-973-8212-85-5.
Marinescu V. Rolul comunicarii (de masa si interpersonale) in “definitiile electorale” concurente ale populatiei – Cazul alegerilor generale din anul 2000 in Romania. In Mass media in societatile in tranzitie: Realitati si perspective, C.C.I.N., Perspectiva, 2001, Chisinau, Moldova, pp. 90-120, ISBN-9975-70-085-3.
Marinescu V. Integrarea în structurile europene si schimbarile din stilurile de viata în Romania. In Moldova, Romania, Ucraina: Integrarea în structurile europene, 2000, Chisinau, Moldova, pp.332- 360, ISBN- 9975-78-043-1.
Marinescu V. Locul factorilor mediatici în explicarea transformarilor sociale romanesti. In Romania – Institutii si valori pentru mileniul trei. Edited by M. Petcu, Editura Institutului National de Informatii, 2000, Bucharest, Romania, pp.20-35, ISBN- 122-4120.
Marinescu V. Imaginea Moldovei în presa romaneasca dupa 1990. In Moldova, Romania, Ucraina: Buna vecinatate si colaborare regionala, C.C.I.N., Perspectiva, 1999, Chisinau, Moldova, pp.139-158, ISBN-9975-923-40-2.
Marinescu V. Determinant externes du vote – Le cas des elections generales de 1996 (Roumanie). In Les enjeux de la communication politique. Edited by I. Dragan, Institutul de Sociologie – Academia Romana, 1998, Bucharest, Romania, pp 167-178.
Marinescu V. Les mutations dans les options de l’electorat roumain pendant la campagne electorale 1996. In Post-modernité, mediatisation et nouvelles technologies de la communication. Edited by I. Dragan, Institutul de Sociologie – Academia Romana, 1997, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 58-76.
Marinescu V. Quelques considerations sur l’acces aux medias en Roumanie. In Sociéte et Mediatisation. Edited by I. Dragan, Institutul de Sociologie – Academia Romana, 1996, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 215-232.
Marinescu V. Medias et images politique: Qui etiquette? In Medias et Espaces Publics – Approaches, Acteurs, Practiques. Edited by I. Dragan, Institutul de Sociologie – Academia Romana, 1995, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 120-126.
Marinescu V. Credibilitatea acordata principalelor mijloace de comunicare în masa. In Comunicarea de masa si spatiul public în perioada de tranzitie, T.U.B., 1993, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 72-143.