About the Journal

About the Journal

Studies in Media and Communication (ISSN: 2325-8071) is an international Open Access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal published quarterly in both print and online versions by Redfame Publishing. The journal accepts article submissions online or by e-mail and is committed to publishing high-quality, original, and impactful research across a broad range of communication disciplines. SMC provides a global platform for researchers, academicians, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate innovative ideas, empirical findings, theoretical advancements, and interdisciplinary research that contribute to scientific progress and societal development.

SMC aims to promote excellence through the dissemination of high-quality research findings, specialist knowledge, and discussion of professional issues that reflect the diversity of this field. By embracing the principles of Open Science, the journal promotes unrestricted access to knowledge, ensuring that published research is freely available, discoverable, and accessible to readers worldwide. It encourages transparency, collaboration, reproducibility, and the ethical dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Studies in Media and Communication welcomes contributions from established researchers, early-career scholars, professionals, and policymakers while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration that bridges traditional academic boundaries. The journal encourages research that addresses contemporary local, regional, and global challenges through innovative and evidence-based approaches.

The journal publishes a wide range of scholarly works, including Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Case Studies, Short Communications, and Scholarly Discussions. Every manuscript undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure originality, scientific quality, ethical standards, and academic relevance.

Subject Areas

Applied & Digital Communication

  • Applied Communication
  • Communication Education
  • Communication Theory
  • Digital Communication
  • Electronic Media
  • Environmental Communication
  • Health Communication

Interpersonal & Mass Media

  • International and Intercultural Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Language and Social Interaction
  • Legal Communication
  • Mass Communication and Media Literacy
  • Mass Media
  • Organizational Communication

Political, Speech & Visual

  • Political Communication
  • Public Relations
  • Semiotics
  • Small Group Communication
  • Speech Communication
  • Theatre and Drama
  • Visual Communication

Through its commitment to excellence in scholarly publishing, ethical research practices, and global accessibility, Studies in Media and Communication aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge that advances academic research, informs policy, supports professional practice, and contributes to sustainable social, scientific, and technological development worldwide.