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Communication and media journals

Journals contain articles that report research findings or review research developments within a subject area. Articles from academic peer-reviewed journals go through a process of review by one or more experts in the subject area.

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Asian Journal of Communication
Provides high-quality communication scholarship with an Asian focus and perspectives from the region. Aims to highlight research on the systems and processes of communication in the Asia-Pacific region and among Asian communities around the world. (peer-reviewed)
BBC Monitoring Media
BBC Monitoring tracks, translates, analyses and summarises global media.
Communication research
Publishes articles that explore the processes, antecedents, and consequences of communication in a broad range of societal systems. (peer-reviewed)
Communication theory
Publishing high quality, original research into the theoretical development of communication from across a wide array of disciplines, such as communication studies, sociology, psychology, political science, cultural and gender studies, philosophy, linguistics, and literature. (peer-reviewed)
European Journal of Communication
Provides a focus on communication research and theory in all its diversity and looks to reflect and encourage the variety of intellectual traditions in the field. (peer-reviewed)
Journal of Communication
Focuses on communication research, practice, policy, and theory, bringing the most important findings in the field of communication studies. (peer-reviewed)
Media Asia
Publishes relevant media-related studies in Asia like freedom, ethics, working conditions, ownership, campus press, community press, corporate media, alternative media, literacy, language and culture of impunity. (peer-reviewed)
Media Culture and Society
Research and discussion concerning the media, within political, economic, cultural and historical contexts. It regularly engages with a wider range of issues in cultural and social analysis. (peer-reviewed)
New Media and Society
An international journal that provides an interdisciplinary forum for the examination of the social dynamics of media and information change. (peer-reviewed)

Advertising and public relations journals

Ad Age (Advertising Age)
Daily publication on creativity, culture and innovation in marketing and media. (view online)
Ad Week
News and insights on brand marketing, including “The hot list”.
Asia Pacific public relations journal
Public relations and communication research, theory and professional practice. (peer reviewed)
B & T Magazine
Quarterly issues on advertising, media and marketing in Australia. (online)
Campaign Brief
Australasian creative advertising trade magazine published 4 times a year in gloss. (print)
Consumption markets and culture
Research on consumerism, markets and social behavior. (peer reviewed)
International journal of advertising
Advertising and media, direct marketing, sales promotions, sponsorship, and public relations. (peer reviewed)
Journal of advertising
Advertising theory and practice, including advertising effectiveness, ethics, global issues and socio-economic factors. (peer reviewed)
Journal of advertising research
Marketing research and development in media, advertising and communication. (peer reviewed)
Journal of current issues in research and advertising
Explores the role of advertising in society and contemporary and ongoing issues. (peer reviewed)
Journal of interactive advertising
Interactive advertising, marketing and communication in global and multicultural settings. (peer reviewed)
Journal of public relations research
The Journal of Public Relations Research (JPRR) publishes analysis of public relations practice; and development of the history, ethics, or philosophy of public relations. (peer reviewed)
Public relations review
In-depth research articles and expert commentaries examining public relations. (peer reviewed)

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Communication and media journals

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