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International Journal of Communication

IJoC

Published by USC Annenberg Press in United States

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Summary and key facts

International Journal of Communication is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by USC Annenberg Press in United States. Its ISSN is 1932-8036. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-NC-ND licence and authors retain copyright without restriction. The journal charges no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Article processing charge
None — free to publish
Open access
Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online)
1932-8036
Publisher
USC Annenberg Press
Country
United States
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication
27 weeks (average)
Open access since
2007
Articles indexed
4,842
Indexed in
Scopus, Google Scholar
Other fees
None
Waiver policy
Not applicable (no fees charged)

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
27 weeks
Open access since
2007

Charges to authors

Article processing charge
None
This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees
None
No submission, page or colour charges recorded.

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does International Journal of Communication charge an article processing charge?

No. International Journal of Communication charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is International Journal of Communication peer reviewed?

Yes. International Journal of Communication uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is International Journal of Communication indexed?

International Journal of Communication is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in International Journal of Communication?

International Journal of Communication reports an average of 27 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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