About the Journal

Journal of Communication Studies: CommVersa (ISSN: 3109-5097) is an academic journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research in communication studies. The name "CommVersa" is derived from a combination of Communication and Versa (originating from Universal, Versatile), symbolizing the dynamic and flexible nature of communication across various aspects and disciplines.

The journal serves as a platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to explore, analyze, and contribute to the evolving landscape of communication science. CommVersa welcomes original research articles, theoretical papers, and case studies that offer innovative insights into communication phenomena in different contexts.

Publication Frequency

Journal of Communication Studies: CommVersa (ISSN: 3109-5097) is published monthly, with issues released on the 28th of each month. The schedule for each issue is as follows:

  • January Issue: Articles published by 28th January
  • February Issue: Articles published by 28th February
  • March Issue: Articles published by 28th March
  • April Issue: Articles published by 28th April
  • May Issue: Articles published by 28th May
  • June Issue: Articles published by 28th June
  • July Issue: Articles published by 28th July
  • August Issue: Articles published by 28th August
  • September Issue: Articles published by 28th September
  • October Issue: Articles published by 28th October
  • November Issue: Articles published by 28th November
  • December Issue: Articles published by 28th December

Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts through our online journal system to ensure timely processing and publication.

 

Focus and Scope

CommVersa publishes high-quality research covering a broad spectrum of communication studies, including but not limited to:

1. Mass Communication, Journalism, and Media

  • Print, electronic, and digital journalism
  • Mass media and mass communication effects
  • Media content production and broadcasting
  • Media regulations, ethics, and journalistic law
  • Media and democracy

2. Political Communication and International Diplomacy

  • Political campaigns and government communication
  • Public diplomacy, international relations, and soft power
  • Public opinion, propaganda, and media framing
  • The role of media in shaping political narratives
  • International communication and globalization

3. Marketing Communication, Branding, and Public Relations

  • Public Relations (PR) and reputation management
  • Branding, advertising, and digital marketing
  • Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) strategies
  • Communication in entrepreneurship, startups, and technology-based businesses

4. Organizational Communication, Business, and Entrepreneurship

  • Internal and external organizational communication
  • Leadership communication and corporate culture
  • Communication strategies for startups and MSMEs
  • Innovation communication and digital transformation in business
  • Crisis communication management in corporations

5. Intercultural and Multicultural Communication

  • Communication in multicultural societies
  • Cultural adaptation in international communication
  • Interethnic and interfaith communication
  • Cultural representation in the media

6. Digital Communication, Social Media, and Information Technology

  • Communication behaviour in social media and digital engagement
  • Social media algorithms and their impact on communication patterns
  • Big Data, AI, and digital communication analysis
  • Disinformation, hoaxes, and digital information security

7. Crisis Communication and Risk Management

  • Communication in disasters and emergencies
  • Risk communication in social and environmental issues
  • Cybersecurity communication and digital privacy
  • Information management in crisis situations

8. Visual Communication, Design, and Creative Industries

  • Visual communication design and multimedia
  • Storytelling in creative industries and digital media
  • Film, music, and popular culture in communication
  • Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and the Metaverse in communication

9. Educational Communication and Media Literacy

  • Communication in education and e-learning
  • Media literacy and educational communication
  • Educational technology and innovations in learning communication
  • Interpersonal communication in teaching and communication psychology

10. Development Communication and Sustainability

  • Communication in social and economic development
  • Environmental communication and climate change
  • The role of media in advocacy and community empowerment
  • Communication in local community empowerment

11. Legal Communication and Media Regulations

  • Ethics and law in communication
  • Privacy rights and social media regulations
  • Cybersecurity awareness and data protection
  • Broadcasting and mass media regulations

12. Communication and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • AI in journalistic content creation
  • Chatbots and human-machine interaction in communication
  • AI in marketing and public communication strategies
  • Ethical challenges in AI-based communication

13. Urban Communication and Sociology of Communication

  • Communication in urban society and smart cities
  • The role of communication in urban governance and public transportation
  • Urban storytelling in digital media
  • Community communication in urban environments

14. Tourism and Hospitality Communication

  • Communication in destination branding
  • Communication strategies in the hospitality industry
  • Digitalization of the tourism industry and social media
  • Crisis communication in the tourism industry
  • Virtual Tourism and Augmented Reality

15. Religious Communication and Da’wah

  • Interfaith communication in social harmony
  • Islamic media and da’wah communication
  • Digitalization in religious communication
  • The role of media in spreading religious understanding

16. Health Communication

  • Health promotion and public health campaigns
  • Communication in disease prevention
  • Communication in health institutions (doctor-patient communication)
  • Telemedicine and digital health communication
  • Mental health and communication
  • Health hoaxes and medical literacy

17. Communication and Future Technologies

  • Blockchain in communication and decentralized media
  • Web 3.0 and the future of digital communication
  • The role of AI and chatbots in public communication
  • NFTs and communication in the creative ecosystem

18. Psychological and Behavioral Communication

  • Neurocommunication (the relationship between communication and the human brain)
  • Psychological Communication (how individuals process communication messages)
  • Persuasive Communication and Attitude Change
  • Media Effects on Social Behavior

19. Gender Communication and Feminism

  • Gender representation in the media
  • Gender equality communication
  • Feminism in communication studies
  • Masculinity and femininity in popular media

20. Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) and Communication

  • VR/AR in Journalism and Media
  • Human-Machine Interaction in Virtual Environments
  • The role of the Metaverse in Social Communication
  • Virtual Simulation in Learning and Training

All submitted manuscripts must adhere to the journal’s manuscript preparation guidelines.

 

Preparing Your Submission

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Submission Process

1. Prepare manuscript following the journal format. Author can download Template of Manuscript at Download a template of Manuscript .

2. Submit your manuscript with accompanying cover letter. Please download the “Template of Cover Letter” at Download a template of Cover Letter . Preparation should be submitted through an online submission at https://journals.ai-mrc.com/commversa/about/submissions in Word format (.doc, .docx). You will be guided stepwise.

3. Wait for format checking by journal staff and confirmation e-mail. If the format is incorrect, the manuscript will be returned to author to revise.

4. After format checking, plagiarism, scope, quality of manuscript and English language will be roughly check and peer review will be proceeded on.

Submission Fee

Manuscripts submitted to Journal of Communication Studies: CommVersa (ISSN: 3109-5097) do not require a submission fee (IDR 0.00) and will be processed free of charge during the submission stage. However, an Article Processing Charge (APC) of IDR 100,000 is required for all accepted articles, regardless of their length or type, and must be paid upon acceptance for publication. Authors are advised to ensure that their manuscript aligns with the journal's Focus and Scope as outlined on the journal's homepage before submission.

As the number of submissions to the journal increase, the standard of papers accepted for publication has been rising. Submitted papers that have little relationship to the ‘Focus and Scope’ of journal, even if such papers are good, are likely to be rejected as ‘out of scope.’ Papers that do not meet our quality standards, are also likely to be rejected. Problems with quality include: insufficient intellectual depth; inappropriate analysis to the research problem; the language, style, or grammar not conform to accepted standards; or excessively long paper (longer than 20 typed pages). That is, the paper must be written in a complete and concise style.

Editorial review and processing

Peer Review. All submitted manuscripts are screened by the Scientific Editor for importance, substance, appropriateness for the journal, general scientific quality and amount of new information provided. Those failing to meet the current standards are rejected without further review. Those meetings these initial standards are sent to at least two expert referees for peer review. No referee identity is disclosed to the corresponding author and no author identity is disclosed to any referee (double-blind). Referee comments are reviewed by an Associate Editor, often after allowing the author to make changes in response to any comments from referees. The Associate Editor then advises the Scientific Editor to either accept or reject the manuscript. The Scientific Editor informs the corresponding author of the final decision. The review process ordinarily is completed within 2-3 months. If the process is delayed beyond that point, the corresponding author will be notified.

Rejected manuscripts. Rejected manuscripts including original illustrations and photographs will be returned to authors.

Accepted manuscripts. The corresponding author will be asked to review a copy-edited page proof. The corresponding author (on behalf of all authors) is responsible for all statements appearing in the galley proofs. The corresponding author will be informed of the estimated date of publication.

Ethical Guidelines for Editors, Reviewers, and Authors

These ethical guidelines have been adapted from ethical principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). They serve as a framework for ensuring ethical conduct in research, writing, and peer review processes within the Journal of Communication Studies: CommVersa (ISSN: 3109-5097).

Ethical Guidelines for Editors

These guidelines outline the ethical responsibilities and practices expected of editors in academic journals. The guidelines cover various aspects, such as editorial decisions, fairness, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, quality assurance, transparency, feedback mechanisms, and editorial independence. The ethical guidelines cover eight topics:

1. Editorial Decisions: Editors should base their decisions on the manuscript's importance, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal's scope, regardless of the authors' identity.

2. Fairness and Impartiality: Editors should evaluate each manuscript based on its academic merit without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

3. Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff should maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and not disclose information about them, except as required for the review process.

4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Editors should declare any conflicts of interest and refrain from handling manuscripts that may involve a conflict. They should also act if a conflict of interest arises during the review process.

5. Quality Assurance: Editors are responsible for ensuring the quality of published material, maintaining the integrity of the academic record, and promptly addressing issues of plagiarism, fraudulent data, or unethical research practices.

6. Transparency and Integrity: Editors should promote transparency in the review and publication process, ensuring that appropriate corrections, retractions, and apologies are issued when necessary.

7. Feedback and Complaints: Editors should provide mechanisms for authors to appeal editorial decisions and address complaints ethically and transparently.

8. Editorial Independence: Editors should make decisions free from commercial interests and influence, maintaining the journal's editorial independence.

 

Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers

These guidelines serve as a framework to ensure fairness, integrity, and professionalism in the peer review process. Implementing these principles can help maintain the credibility and quality of the journal's review process. The ethical guidelines for reviewers cover nine topics:

1. Confidentiality: Reviewers must respect the confidentiality of the peer review process, keeping manuscripts and their content confidential. They should not share, discuss, or use any information from the manuscript without permission.

2. Constructive Feedback: Reviewers should provide objective, constructive, and honest feedback to authors, aiming to improve the quality of the manuscript. Criticism should be courteous and expressed clearly.

3. Competence: Reviewers should only accept manuscripts for review in their areas of expertise. If they feel unqualified to review, they should inform the editor promptly.

4. Objectivity and Impartiality: Reviews must be conducted objectively, without personal bias or conflicts of interest. Reviewers should declare any potential conflicts to the editor.

5. Timeliness: Reviewers should complete their reviews within the agreed-upon or reasonable timeframe. If unable to meet the deadline, they should inform the editor promptly.

6. Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should alert the editor if they suspect plagiarism, fraudulent data, or ethical concerns and should point out relevant published work that has not been cited.

7. Recognition of Author's Rights: Reviewers should respect the intellectual independence of the authors. Any personal criticism should be expressed with civility.

8. Openness to Dialogue: Reviewers should be open to further discussion with the author if needed and willing to provide clarification or further information on their review.

9. Adherence to Journal Guidelines: Reviewers should follow the journal's specific guidelines for reviewing, as provided by the editor.

 

Ethical Guidelines for Authors

These guidelines help promote integrity, transparency, and responsible behavior among authors in academic publishing. They serve as a reference for authors to maintain high ethical standards throughout the research and publication process. The ethical guidelines for authors cover seven topics:

1. Originality and Plagiarism: Authors should ensure that their work is original and properly acknowledge the work of others through citations in the Acknowledgements section. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

2. Multiple Submissions: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Simultaneous submissions can lead to issues of duplicate publication, which is unethical.

3. Authorship and Acknowledgments: All individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the research should be listed as authors. Others who have contributed in a smaller capacity should be acknowledged appropriately.

4. Data Integrity: Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the research presented. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data is unethical.

5. Conflicts of Interest: Authors should disclose any financial or personal relationships that might influence the research or its interpretation.

6. Ethical Review and Consent: Authors should ensure that their research involving humans or animals has been conducted ethically, following appropriate guidelines and obtaining necessary approvals. Informed consent must be obtained from participants. The Journal requests the submission of copies of informed consent from human subjects in clinical studies or IRB approval documents.

7. Disclosure of Funding Sources: Authors should disclose the sources of financial support for their research and any potential conflicts of interest related to funding.

Source:

Committee on Publication Ethics. (n.d.). Code of conduct and best practice guidelines for journal editors. Retrieved, 2023, November 24, form https://publicationethics.org/resources/code-conduct

Committee on Publication Ethics. (n.d.). Ethical guidelines for peer reviewers [PDF]. Retrieved, 2023, November 24, form https://publicationethics.org/sites/default/files/ethical-guidelines-peer-reviewers-cope.pdf

Committee on Publication Ethics. (n.d.). Core practices. Retrieved, 2023, November 24, form  https://publicationethics.org/core-practices