Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

International Journal of Communication and Society (IJCS) invites original articles that have not been simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The journal welcomes a broad spectrum of research in communication science and society.

IJCS publishes both practical outcomes and proposed methodologies addressing challenges in these areas, provided the work demonstrates evidence of usefulness and effectiveness. Application-focused papers are encouraged; however, they must present novel implementations or approaches that improve the performance and outcomes of the specific application domain compared to existing methods. Such papers should clearly articulate the uniqueness of the solution, provide robust evidence of its effectiveness, and include an in-depth analysis of the methods employed.

The journal accepts the following types of articles:

  • Original Research Articles: These include fundamental or applied research that provides compelling motivation, demonstrates relevance to communication science and society, and highlights what is novel and distinct about the work compared to prior research. Submissions should address the scientific impact of the work, include all necessary evidence (such as data and proofs), and discuss its connections to existing literature.
  • Review Articles: Review papers should offer a comprehensive and principled analysis of significant existing and emerging research areas. Submissions must clearly position the papers findings and articulate key scientific issues of interest to the research community in communication science and society studies.

IJCS follows a double-blind peer review policy to ensure an unbiased and rigorous evaluation of all submissions.

 

Section Policies

Articles

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Retraction Notice

Unchecked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Unchecked Peer Reviewed
 

Peer Review Process

The submitted manuscript is first reviewed by an editor. It will be evaluated in the office, whether it is suitable for International Journal of Communication and Society focus and scope or has a major methodological flaw and similiarity score by using iThenticate.

The manuscript will be sent to at least three anonymous reviewers (triple-blind review). Reviewers' comments are then sent to the corresponding author for necessary actions and responses.

The suggested decision will be evaluatd in an editorial board meeting. Afterwards, the editor will send the final decision to the corresponding author.

The peer review process for the International Journal of Communication and Society (IJCS) is designed to ensure the publication of high-quality research. The process includes the following steps:

  1. Initial Review by Editors
    Upon submission, the manuscript undergoes an initial review by the editorial team. This stage involves assessing the manuscripts suitability for IJCS based on its focus and scope, similarity score (using Crosscheck-iThenticate), methodological rigor, readability, and adherence to the journals submission guidelines and template.

  2. Triple-Blind Review
    Manuscripts deemed suitable proceed to a triple-blind review process, where they are evaluated by at least three anonymous reviewers. This process ensures an unbiased and rigorous assessment, focusing on the manuscript's quality, originality, and contribution to the field of communication science and society.

  3. Reviewer Feedback
    The reviewers' comments and suggestions are sent to the corresponding author for necessary revisions and responses. Authors are required to address all feedback comprehensively to ensure the manuscript meets the required standards.

  4. Editorial Decision
    After the revised manuscript is submitted, the editorial team reviews the updates and makes a final decision. The possible outcomes include acceptance, further revisions, or rejection.

  5. Copyediting and Layout Editing
    Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting and layout editing to prepare the final camera-ready version for publication.

  6. Final Notification
    The Editor sends the final decision to the corresponding author and, if accepted, provides details on the next steps in the publication process.

IJCS is committed to maintaining the highest standards of peer review to ensure the integrity and quality of the research published in the journal.

 

Publication Frequency

This journal is published two times a year (June and December)

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...