Focus and Scope
Common: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to publishing high-quality scholarly works in the field of communication science. The journal disseminates empirical research findings, theoretical developments, and critical conceptual studies that contribute to the advancement of communication knowledge in contemporary social, cultural, political, and technological contexts at both national and international levels.
The journal aims to:
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Promote rigorous and methodologically sound communication research.
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Encourage interdisciplinary perspectives that connect communication studies with social sciences, cultural studies, media studies, and digital technology.
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Provide scientific contributions with theoretical significance and practical implications for society, industry, governance, and policy.
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Support the development of communication scholarship responsive to rapid digital and societal transformation.
Scope of the Journal
The journal welcomes original manuscripts written in English that have not been published or submitted elsewhere. Areas covered include, but are not limited to:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Communication
Studies on identity, perception, emotions, relationships, and meaning-making processes in human interaction.
Group and Organizational Communication
Research on leadership communication, organizational culture, workplace interaction, conflict management, and institutional communication transformation.
Mass Communication and Media Studies
Topics related to journalism, broadcasting, media industries, political economy of media, media regulation, and changing media ecosystems.
Digital Communication and Social Media
Research on digital culture, online participation, influencers, algorithms, misinformation, digital literacy, and technology-mediated communication.
Marketing Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations
Strategic communication, branding, integrated marketing communication, reputation management, crisis communication, and stakeholder engagement.
Political Communication and Public Policy
Campaign communication, public opinion, digital democracy, government communication, transparency, and public information accountability.
Cultural and Intercultural Communication
Identity, globalization, migration, diaspora, multicultural interaction, and cultural meaning negotiation.
Communication Education and Media Literacy
Communication pedagogy, media-based learning, information literacy, and educational transformation in the digital era.
Communication Ethics, Law, and Philosophy
Media ethics, privacy, digital rights, social responsibility, and philosophical reflections on communication technology.
All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and scholarly contribution. Through this scope, the journal aspires to become a strategic academic platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to disseminate impactful communication research and foster the global development of communication studies.