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Journal of Communication and Religion
Published quarterly by the Religious Communication Association, JCR addresses the concerns of religious communicators and communication scholars through the publication of original research and reviews of current publications in the field of religious communication. RCA membership includes a subscription to the journal.
Call for Papers. The Journal of Communication and Religion publishes original articles that advance theory and research about communication in religious contexts. Articles are expected to use rigorous theory and methodology to develop insightful arguments that further knowledge, understanding, and care about the intersections of communication and religion. The journal accepts articles dealing with communication within the purview of any religion. Manuscripts should show substantial scholarship and be exemplary in their research type (either quantitative or qualitative). Writing should be clear, aesthetically pleasing, and effective. Its style should be gender sensitive. At best, articles will contribute to the stock of knowledge in communication and religion, offering insights that can lead to positive religious, social, and cultural change. Two editorial board members anonymously review each article and/or readers, as well as the editor. Suggestions for revision will keep issues of argument, style, and contribution to communication and religion in mind. The editor makes final publication decisions.
Please submit articles as Microsoft Word attachments. Two files should be sent. One should contain a cover letter to the editor, with all of the author's contact information, current institutional affiliation, and the previous history of the manuscript. The second should contain a 100-word abstract and the manuscript, with nothing identifying the author. Article formatting and citation should conform to the most current MLA, Chicago, or APA standards, depending on which is most appropriate for the type of article submitted. The paper should contain fewer than 30 double-spaced pages, including notes and citations. Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Communication and Religion should not be under review at another journal. Authors can expect an initial decision within four months; the editor will notify authors of editorial progress.
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Ideas for book reviews should be sent to David DeIuliis at ddeiuliis@bethanywv.edu.
Editor
Andre E. Johnson
Department of Communication & Film
The University of Memphis
212 Art and Communication Building #229
Memphis, TN 38152
Phone: 901.678.2565
Book Review Editor
David DeIuliis
Department of Communications & Media Arts
Bethany College
31 East Campus Drive
Bethany, WV 26032
Phone: 304.829.7000