Focus and Scope
Focus and Scope
Paranalar International Journal of Communication (PIJoC) is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly work across the broad field of communication studies. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, methodological, conceptual, and critical research examining communication processes, media systems, digital technologies, development, governance, culture, institutions, and social transformation.
Editorial Focus
PIJoC seeks to advance communication scholarship by encouraging research that connects theory with contemporary social realities. Particular emphasis is placed on work that examines how communication shapes participation, development, governance, identity, inequality, public discourse, technology, community life, and processes of social change.
Core Areas
The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
Communication Theory
Communication theory, critical communication studies, discourse, representation, meaning-making, and communication philosophy.
Development Communication
Participatory communication, community development, empowerment, sustainability, inclusion, and communication for social change.
Digital Media and Society
Social media, digital platforms, artificial intelligence, datafication, online communities, digital culture, and emerging technologies.
Political and Public Communication
Public discourse, political communication, governance, civic participation, public opinion, policy communication, and democratic communication.
Strategic and Organizational Communication
Public relations, organizational communication, reputation, stakeholder engagement, leadership communication, and communication strategy.
Journalism and Media Studies
Journalism, news production, media institutions, audiences, media transformation, and changing information environments.
Communication, Culture and Identity
Culture, identity, representation, intercultural communication, gender, inequality, and symbolic interaction.
Communication and Social Transformation
Social movements, advocacy, environmental communication, public engagement, community participation, and communication for transformation.
Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and the Global South
PIJoC particularly welcomes scholarship from Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and the Global South while remaining open to comparative, regional, transnational, and global perspectives.
Types of Contributions
PIJoC welcomes original research articles, review articles, conceptual papers, methodological contributions, and critical scholarly work that make a clear contribution to communication studies and related interdisciplinary debates.
