Utah Journal of Communication

We are pleased to issue a call for the next issue of the Utah Journal of Communication (UJOC). The theme of this issue of the UJOC is sports communication. About the UJOC The UJOC is a peer-reviewed, open-access, semiannual journal that publishes academic research in the diverse field of communication. The UJOC aims to be a…

The following schedule is subject to change. Issue No. Theme/Special Topic Anticipated Publication 1(1) Communication May 2023 1(2) Kategoria, Apologia, Antapologia, and Image Repair November 2023 2(1) Communication May 2024 2(2) Sports November 2024 3(1) Communication May 2025 3(2) Health Communication November 2025 4(1) Communication May 2026 4(2) Educational Communication November 2026

Call for Manuscripts: Apologia, Antapologia, and Image Repair The UJOC Managing Board invites authors in the field of communication to submit to a manuscript focused on the general theme of apologia. Aim and Scope The UJOC aims to be a general forum for communication scholarship, and all theoretical approaches and methods of scholarly inquiry are…

– Offering a structured method for completing peer reviews. Dr. Hayden Von CoombsDr. Braden Bagley DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7596599 AbstractQuality peer reviewing is not only crucial for publications, but it is vital for the career development of academics. Without a standardized review process, academic publications can struggle to organize peer review reports in a way that provides authors…

We are pleased to announce this new, open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal, the Utah Journal of Communication (UJOC). We would love to get you involved as a peer reviewer on our review board and/or as a prospective author. About the UJOC The Utah Journal of Communication is a peer-reviewed, open-source, semiannual journal that publishes academic research…

Hayden Coombs, Assistant Professor of CommunicationSouthern Utah University Suggested Citation:Coombs, H. (2022). Case study research: single or multiple [White paper].  Southern Utah University. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7604301. Definition of a Case Study A case study is a methodological research approach used to generate an in-depth understanding of a contemporary issue or phenomenon in a bounded system. Case study…

The Utah Journal of Communication (UJOC) Managing Board is launching a call to expand our peer-reviewer database. If you have a terminal degree and would be interested in joining the UJOC Editorial Board as a peer-reviewer, please fill out this Google Form, which will ask for your preferred email address, current position, alma mater, and…

We invite authors in the field of communication to submit to the new refereed Utah Journal of Communication (UJOC). While articles by scholars living in Utah, as well as articles covering topics particularly relevant to Utah are especially welcome, we encourage authors from all places to submit their work to this issue of UJOC. Your…

Issue Topic Submission Deadline Publication Date Inaugural Issue Communication November 20, 2022 February 2023 Volume 1.2 Communication February 26, 2023 July 2023 Special Issue 1 Apologia July 31, 2023 November 2023 Volume 2.1 Communication November 21, 2023 February 2024 Volume 2.2 Communication February 25, 2024 July 2024 Special Issue 2 National Parks July 31, 2024…