Academic Central - Communication Studies
Media, journalism, public relations, digital culture and communication research.
About the Journal
Academic Central - Communication Studies publishes research on media systems, journalism, public relations, digital communication and communication theory.
Aims & Scope
The journal supports original and interdisciplinary studies that examine communication practices, technologies and institutions.
Research Areas
Publisher & Who We Are
Academic Central is an independent academic publishing and research platform supporting peer-reviewed scholarship across multiple disciplines.
For Authors
Authors should prepare original manuscripts in accordance with Academic Central publication, formatting and research ethics standards.
Writing Rules
Manuscripts should include a clear title, abstract, keywords, structured main text, complete references and consistent tables and figures. Authors should follow the journal template where provided.
Conflict Of Interest Statement
Authors must disclose financial, professional, institutional or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived to influence the submitted work.
Publication Ethics And Misconduct
Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship and manipulation of the peer-review process are not acceptable.
Reviewer Guideline
Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts objectively, confidentially and within the requested period. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed before accepting an assignment.
Peer Review Process
Submitted manuscripts are screened by the editorial team and, when suitable, assigned to qualified reviewers. Reviews assess originality, methodology, relevance, clarity and academic quality before an editorial decision is made.
Editorial Team
The journal is managed by editors and reviewers with relevant academic expertise. Editorial appointments and profile information may be published here as the journal develops.
Policies
The following policies apply specifically to Communication and operate together with Academic Central's general publication standards.
Section Policy
Submissions should address communication, media, journalism, public relations, digital culture, advertising or related interdisciplinary communication research.
Language Policy
Manuscripts may be submitted in English. Communication and media terminology should be precise and consistently applied.
Copyright Policy
Authors are responsible for permissions involving screenshots, broadcasts, photographs, advertisements and other copyrighted media content.
Open Access Policy
Published content is made available according to Academic Central open-access conditions and the licence stated with the final publication.
Plagiarism Policy
Similarity screening may be applied. Unattributed reuse, duplicate publication and inappropriate reuse of media content are not permitted.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
Use of generative AI must be disclosed where relevant. Authors remain responsible for AI-assisted text, analysis, citations and media interpretation.
Complaints And Appeals Policy
Complaints and appeals may be submitted to the Academic Central editorial office.
Article Processing Charge Policy
Any article processing charge will be disclosed transparently before publication.
Privacy Policy Statement
Personal and digital platform data must be handled with appropriate confidentiality, consent and privacy safeguards.
Archiving Policy
Published articles and journal records are preserved digitally for long-term access.