Aim & Scope

Mayo Communication Journal (MCJ)

Mayo Communication Journal (MCJ) is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing scholarship in the field of communication. The journal provides a platform for innovative research, critical analysis, and theoretical development across the diverse spectrum of communication studies.

Aims

MCJ aims to:

  • Promote high-quality research that explores communication in its cultural, social, political, technological, and ethical dimensions.

  • Bridge gaps between theory and practice in media, interpersonal, organizational, and global communication.

  • Support emerging and established scholars in contributing to the evolution of communication as an academic discipline and a practical tool for social development.

Scope

The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, case studies, and theoretical papers in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Mass Communication: Print, broadcast, and digital media; journalism; news analysis.

  • Interpersonal and Group Communication: Face-to-face, virtual, and mediated communication in social and professional settings.

  • Organizational Communication: Corporate communication, internal communication, crisis communication, and public relations.

  • Media and Society: Media ethics, media literacy, audience analysis, media and identity, and media effects.

  • Political and Strategic Communication: Propaganda, public diplomacy, campaigns, and advocacy.

  • Digital and Social Media: Online platforms, influencer culture, digital activism, and algorithmic communication.

  • Health and Environmental Communication: Health messaging, risk communication, and sustainability narratives.

  • Intercultural and International Communication: Cross-cultural dynamics, globalization, and language and power.

MCJ encourages interdisciplinary submissions that intersect with sociology, psychology, political science, cultural studies, and information technology, as well as innovative methodologies and emerging communication paradigms.

Aim & Scope

The Mayo Journal of Communication World aims to be a leading platform for high-quality research in the diverse and evolving field of communication. The journal seeks to publish original, interdisciplinary research that explores a wide range of communication topics, including but not limited to, media studies, communication theory, digital communication, public relations, cultural communication, language, and global communication practices. It welcomes both theoretical and empirical contributions that address contemporary issues in the field, with a focus on how communication shapes, influences, and reflects society. The scope of the journal includes studies that span various communication contexts, from traditional media to emerging digital technologies, and highlights the impact of communication on politics, culture, education, and business. By providing a forum for innovative research, the journal strives to contribute to the advancement of communication scholarship and its real-world applications across different regions and cultures.

 

Areas of Focus:
Media Studies

Journalism, digital media, social media, film, and broadcasting

Intercultural & Multilingual Communication

Cross-cultural dialogue, language policy, and global communication

Political Communication

Public discourse, propaganda, and media influence on politics

Organizational & Corporate Communication

PR, crisis communication, internal communications, and branding

Linguistics & Semiotics

Discourse analysis, language evolution, and meaning-making

Technology & Digital Communication

AI in communication, virtual communities, and human-computer interaction

Health & Environmental Communication

Public health messaging, climate change communication

Indigenous & Minority Language Media

Preservation, representation, and digital inclusion