• Media, Communication, and Technology (MCT) has been Launched

    2024-12-19

    The 2025 new journal Media, Communication, and Technology (MCT) has been launched. It will be semi-annual and published in June and December 2025. The ISSN is currently being applied for, and there is a limited-time discount on Article Processing Charges (APC). Please consult the editor by email at mct@ideasspread.org.

    The journal focuses on the following topics:

    • Applied Communication
    • Communication Education
    • Communication Theory
    • Digital Communication
    • Electronic Media
    • Environmental Communication
    • Health Communication
    • International and Intercultural Communication
    • Interpersonal Communication
    • Language and Social Interaction
    • Legal Communication
    • Mass Communication and Media Literacy
    • Mass Media
    • Organizational Communication
    • Political Communication
    • Public Relations
    • Semiotics
    • Small Group Communication
    • Speech Communication
    • Theatre and Drama
    • Media History
    • Cross-Cultural Communication
    • Strategic Communication
    • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
    • Social Media
    • Digital Cultures
    • Media and Politics
    • Entertainment and Popular Culture
    • Digital Sustainability
    • Media Semiotics
    • New Media and Information Technology
    • Gender and Communication
    • Games and Gaming Technologies
    • Instructional Technology
    • Visual Communication and Design

    We are inviting manuscripts for Vol. 1, No. 1, June 2025 Issue, and recruitmenting reviewers for this journal. 

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  • Reviewer Recruitment

    2024-12-08

    Welcome to our esteemed panel of reviewers. We appreciate your interest in contributing to the advancement of scholarly research through the peer-review process. Our journal seeks dedicated and qualified reviewers to ensure the integrity, quality, and relevance of published research.

    Eligibility Criteria

    To be considered as a reviewer, candidates should meet the following requirements:

    • Academic Qualifications: Hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study.
    • Research Experience: Demonstrate a strong research background with publications in reputable journals.
    • Peer-Review Experience: Prior experience in peer reviewing is preferred.
    • Language Proficiency: Possess excellent reading and writing skills in English.
    • Ethical Standards: Uphold ethical guidelines and maintain confidentiality.

    Roles and Responsibilities

    Reviewers are expected to:

    • Evaluate manuscripts critically, constructively, and fairly within the specified timeframe.
    • Provide clear, concise, and unbiased feedback.
    • Identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
    • Maintain confidentiality and declare any conflicts of interest.

    Benefits of Being a Reviewer

    • Provide the reviewer with a certificate of appointment.
    • Access to the latest research developments.
    • Opportunities to enhance academic profiles and expand professional networks.
    • Reviewers are entitled to publish one article per year free of charge.
    • Outstanding reviewers have the opportunity to be considered for the positions of Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor.

    Code of Conduct and Penalties

    • Reviewers must maintain integrity, confidentiality, and objectivity.
    • Any breach of ethical guidelines, delayed reviews, or biased feedback may result in exclusion from the reviewer pool.

    How do you Become a Reviewer of Ideas Spread?

    This is a voluntary job, no payment★. If you are interested in the reviewer position of Ideas Spread and meet all the requirements above, please download and fulfill the application form, and then contact the journal editor for submitting your application. The editorial board will assess your qualification based on your application form and give you feedback as soon as possible. After that, you will be added into our editorial board. 

    1. Complete the application form.  Download Here
    2. Send your application form to mct@ideasspread.org

    Prospective reviewers may also be interested in the Publons Academy, which provides training in how to conduct peer review.

    For further guidance about writing a critical review, please refer to the following documents:

    1. COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers. Committee on Publication Ethics.
    2. Writing a journal article review. Australian National University: Canberra, Australia, 2010.
    3. Golash-Boza, T. How to write a peer review for an academic journal: Six steps from start to finish.

    Your participation as a reviewer is key to maintaining the high quality and impact of Media, Communication, and Technology (MCT). Peer review is the foundation of scholarly communication- help advance this important field through your expertise!

    If you have questions about the reviewer role or application process, please get in touch with us.

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  • Call for Manuscripts: Vol. 1, No. 1, June 2025 Issue

    2024-12-08

    We are inviting manuscripts for Vol. 1, No. 1, June 2025 Issue.

    Authors are encouraged to submit complete, unpublished, original works that are not under review in any other journals. Book Review, Study Protocol, Case Study, Short Communication, Short Research Report are acceptable.

    Manuscripts from 3000-8000 words in length are preferred. 

    All manuscripts should be written in English and prepared in MS-Word format. 

    The publisher and journals have a policy of “Zero Tolerance on the Plagiarism”. We recommend authors check their articles by plagiarism prevention tool (https://www.ithenticate.com/) before submitting.

    You can submit your work as an email attachment at:  mct@ideasspread.org for publication or submit manuscripts online at http://j.ideasspread.org/index.php/mct/about/submissions

    And we also would like to cooperate with other institutions to publish special issues. 

    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the editorial assistant at:  mct@ideasspread.org

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