AIM, SCOPE, AND FOCUS

Aim, Focus, and Scope

Aim

Jurnal Sarjana Ilmu Komunikasi (J-SIKOM) aims to serve as a scholarly publication platform that supports the advancement of communication studies through the dissemination of high-quality research findings, conceptual papers, and literature reviews. The journal provides opportunities for students, academics, researchers, and communication practitioners to share ideas, research outcomes, and scientific innovations relevant to the development of communication, media, and technology at local, national, and global levels.

J-SIKOM is committed to promoting scholarly works that contribute to the development of communication theories, methodological advancements, and solutions to contemporary communication issues in society.

Focus

J-SIKOM focuses on the publication of scholarly articles that examine communication phenomena, theories, practices, and developments across various social, cultural, organizational, business, political, and media contexts. The journal particularly emphasizes studies related to digital media transformation, communication technology, audience behavior, media culture, and communication strategies in diverse sectors of society.

Scope

The scope of J-SIKOM includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Digital Communication and Social Media
  • New Media and Media Convergence
  • Mass Communication
  • Journalism and Broadcasting
  • Marketing Communication and Advertising
  • Public Relations and Corporate Communication
  • Organizational Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Group Communication
  • Political Communication
  • Cultural and Intercultural Communication
  • Development Communication and Community Empowerment
  • Media Literacy and Digital Literacy
  • Semiotics, Discourse Analysis, and Media Representation Studies
  • Audience Studies and Media Effects
  • Popular Culture and Creative Industries
  • Crisis Communication and Reputation Management
  • Visual Communication and Message Design
  • Information and Communication Technology in Digital Society
  • Contemporary Issues in Communication and Media Studies

J-SIKOM welcomes original research articles, case studies, quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed-methods studies, systematic literature reviews (SLR), narrative literature reviews, and conceptual papers that provide significant contributions to the advancement of communication studies.