Journal Communication Lens is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal published by Universitas Ibnu Chaldun Jakarta published in January and June, the journal serves as a comprehensive platform for the dissemination and exchange of scholarly knowledge and scientific discourse among academics, practitioners, and stakeholders with professional interests in communication science.

Mission and Objectives

The primary mission of Journal Communication Lens is to advance scholarly understanding within the discipline of communication science and to promote innovative research contributions that address contemporary communication challenges and theoretical developments. The journal is committed to maintaining rigorous academic standards through a comprehensive peer-review process while fostering an inclusive intellectual community that encompasses diverse perspectives and methodological approaches in communication studies.

Focus Areas

Journal Communication Lens welcomes original scholarly contributions that examine communication phenomena from multiple disciplinary perspectives. The journal particularly encourages submissions that address the following areas of inquiry:

Communication Theory and Practice — Contributions that develop, test, or critically evaluate theoretical frameworks within communication science, including both traditional and emergent theoretical approaches that advance disciplinary knowledge.

Mass Media and Society — Research exploring the complex relationships between mass communication systems, media organizations, media content, and societal structures, including investigations of media influence, representation, and social impact.

Digital Communication and New Media — Studies examining communication dynamics within digital environments, including social media platforms, online communities, digital journalism, and the evolution of communication practices in technologically mediated contexts.

Organizational Communication — Research investigating internal and external communication processes within organizations, including management communication, organizational culture, corporate messaging, and employee engagement strategies.

Strategic Communication — Scholarship addressing the purposeful use of communication to achieve organizational objectives, encompassing public relations, marketing communication, corporate communication, crisis communication, and reputation management.

Public Relations and Reputation Management — Contributions that analyze the strategic communication processes by which organizations build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with their publics, manage organizational reputation, and respond to communication challenges.

Marketing Communication — Research exploring the integration of marketing and communication strategies, promotional messaging, consumer engagement, and the effectiveness of diverse marketing communication channels and tactics.

Political Communication — Studies examining communication processes within political contexts, including political messaging, campaign communication, political discourse, and the role of media in democratic processes.

Journalism and Media Studies — Research investigating journalism practices, news production, media content analysis, the role of journalism in society, and the evolving relationship between traditional and digital journalism.

Development Communication — Contributions addressing how communication facilitates social development, social change, community engagement, and the application of communication strategies to address social issues.

Intercultural and International Communication — Research exploring communication across cultural boundaries, international communication dynamics, cross-cultural understanding, and the role of communication in global contexts.

Communication Technology — Studies examining emerging communication technologies, digital transformation, the impact of technology on communication practices, and the relationship between technological innovation and communication behavior.

Applied Communication — Scholarship that applies communication theories and principles to address specific social issues, organizational challenges, or communication problems in practical contexts, with emphasis on solution-oriented research.

Submission Guidelines

The editorial board welcomes submissions of original research manuscripts that have not been previously published or submitted for publication in other journals or media outlets. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process conducted by qualified members of the editorial board and subject matter experts. Accepted manuscript types include research articles, review articles, and other scholarly contributions that meet the journal's standards for academic rigor and originality.

Publication Principles

Journal Communication Lens is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, scholarly excellence, and ethical research conduct. The journal adheres to international best practices in peer review, editorial decision-making, and publication ethics. All published research contributes to advancing the discipline of communication science and serves the broader academic and practitioner communities interested in understanding contemporary communication phenomena.