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18 Communication studies Journals Without APC

Browse 18 peer-reviewed open access journals covering communication studies that charge authors no article processing charge. Compare indexing, peer review, licensing and time to publication.

Summary and key facts

This directory lists 18 peer-reviewed open access journals that name communication studies among their keywords. Every one is fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include Studies in Communication Sciences, History of Media Studies and 4. Boyut Medya ve Kültürel Çalışmalar Dergisi.

Keyword
Communication studies
Journals listed
18
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

18 journals found

Romanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations

Revista Română de Comunicare şi Relaţii Publice

National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest Romania ISSN 2344-5440

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar
Peer review
Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
12 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
280 articles
Licence
CC BY-NC
Subjects
Philology. Linguistics: Communication. Mass media, Language and Literature
Transparency score
65

Frequently asked questions

How many open access communication studies journals charge no APC?

This directory lists 18 journals covering communication studies that charge no article processing charge. The list is built from the keywords each journal publishes about itself, so it reflects scope rather than a single subject classification.

How do I pick a communication studies journal for my paper?

Start with scope: read the aims and the two most recent issues to check your paper fits. Then compare the indexing databases your institution recognises, the peer review model, the licence and whether you keep copyright, and the typical time to publication. All of those are shown on each journal page here.

Are these journals really free to publish in?

Yes. Every journal in this directory charges no article processing charge. Some may still levy other fees such as submission or page charges — those are shown separately on each journal page, and you can filter to journals with no other fees at all.

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