Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly (JMCQ)

A project of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

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Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly (JMCQ) is the flagship journal of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). It is a quarterly, peer-reviewed ISI-ranked journal that focuses on research in journalism and mass communication. Established in 1924, JMCQ or the Quarterly is the oldest refereed scholarly journal in mass communication and provides leadership in scholarship for the field. It serves all the divisions and interest groups of AEJMC and publishes original articles and book reviews on topics including but not limited to theoretical and methodological developments in journalism and mass communication, international communication, media technologies and society, advertising, public relations, journalism history, media law and policy, media management and economics, political communication and health communication.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1924

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Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: 5,000 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Communications: General, Mass communication, Media studies.
Economics: See guidelines.
Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
History: Topical history, See guidelines.
Law/Juridical Science: See guidelines.
Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.

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Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 28 Jun 2026

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