Journalism & Communication Monographs
Publishing in Monographs is different from publishing in a typical peer-reviewed journal. Instead of submitting a full manuscript, we ask that authors first submit a proposal [see the guidelines here: https://journals.sagepub.com/author-instructions/JMO]. If the proposal discusses a project that is appropriate for a longer-form manuscript, we will then send that proposal to peer reviewers. This process usually takes no longer than 30 days. If the reviewers recommend that the author submit a full manuscript, we will then work personally with that author to determine a feasible deadline for the full document. Once we have received the full manuscript, we will send it back to peer reviewers, encouraging them to return their evaluations within 90 days. From there, we will either request a revise- and- resubmit or minor revisions before sending the piece to production.
Note on promotion and tenure: Publishing with Monographs should be viewed as a larger contribution to scholarly research than publishing a standard journal article. Because our monographs range from 26,000-32,000 words, we recommend that promotion and tenure committees count these publications as the equivalent of 2.5 or 3 peer-reviewed journal articles, depending on the manuscript’s final word count.
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Journalism & Communication Monographs publishes in-depth, long-form research in journalism, media studies, communication, and related fields; its research is useful to scholars and students across the areas represented by AEJMC as well as to those outside the association. The publication showcases cutting-edge research that advances theory and makes lasting contributions to understandings of media content, communication processes, audiences, history, industries and institutions. Authors are encouraged to think ambitiously and inclusively about the relevant literatures and to show broad application of their findings and conclusions.
| Lindsay Palmer | University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA |
| Alyssa Appelman | University of Kansas, USA |
| Stephanie Craft | University of Illinois, USA |
| Maria De Moya | University of Tennessee at Knoxville, USA |
| Teri Finneman (Chair) | University of Kansas, USA |
| Keren Henderson | Syracuse University, USA |
| Sun Young Lee | University of Maryland, USA |
| Uche Onyebadi | Texas Christian University, USA |
| Chelsea Reynolds (Vice Chair) | Arizona State University, USA |
| Hyejoon Rim | The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Stuart Allan | Cardiff University, UK |
| Maha Bashri | United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates |
| Carolyn Bronstein | DePaul University, USA |
| Matt Carlson | University of Minnesota, USA |
| Kalyani Chadha | Northwestern University, USA |
| Meredith Clark | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA |
| Khadijah Costley-White | Rutgers University, USA |
| Stephanie Craft | University of Illinois, USA |
| Victoria Smith Ekstrand | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA |
| Kathy Roberts Forde | University of Massachusetts, USA |
| Cherian George | Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong |
| Sahar Khamis | University of Maryland, USA |
| Carolyn Kitch | Temple University, USA |
| Jack Lule | Lehigh University, USA |
| Vicki Mayer | Tulane University, USA |
| Jasmine McNealy | University of Florida, USA |
| David Mindich | Temple University, USA |
| Cristina Mislán | University of Missouri, USA |
| Jacob Nelson | University of Utah, USA |
| Chelsea Reynolds | Arizona State University, USA |
| Allissa Richardson | University of Southern California, USA |
| Bey-Ling Shah | Texas Tech University, USA |
| Jeffery A. Smith | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA |
| Linda Steiner | University of Maryland, USA |
| Edson C. Tandoc Jr. | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
| Angharad Valdivia | University of Illinois, USA |
| Jennifer Vardeman | University of Houston |
| Krishnan Vasudevan | University of Maryland, USA |
| Tim P. Vos | Michigan State University, USA |
| Karin Wahl-Jorgensen | Cardiff University, UK |
| Silvio Waisbord | George Washington University, USA |
| Sherry Yu | University of Toronto, Canada |
Information for Contributors
Journalism & Communication Monographs publishes broad-based in-depth, long-form research in journalism, media studies, communication, and related fields; its research is useful to scholars and students across the areas represented by AEJMC as well as to those outside the association. JCM showcase cutting-edge innovative research that advances theory and makes lasting contributions to understandings of media content, communication processes, audiences, history, industries and institutions. Authors are encouraged to think ambitiously and inclusively about the relevant literatures and to show broad application of their findings and conclusions.
1. Submissions. All submissions must start at Sage’s ScholarOne website at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jcmo. Following the practice common for book publication, a scholar must first submit a 5-to-15-page proposal to start the review process. Although work can draw from previously published scholarship (full disclosure to the editor is required), accepted manuscripts must be previously unpublished. Completed manuscripts are expected to be 27,000 to 32,000 words long, including citations. The number of figures will vary, depending on space; graphics, raw data and other appendices may be uploaded to the journal’s website and hosted alongside the published article.
2. Proposals. A proposal must include: An explanation of the primary thesis and central arguments; a statement about the significance of the research; an overview of the methods to be used or that were used (please clarify at what stage the research is); a summary of the major premises and findings (if the research has been done); and a list of illustration ideas with sources for those illustrations. The proposal should include a description of the likely/potential audience for the manuscript, including a list of specific AEJMC divisions and interests groups the authors credibly think will be most interested, as well as a partial reference list (up to 15 items, with emphasis on conceptual and theoretical literature). The proposal document should be uploaded as the “main document” and should be anonymized, such that author identification does not appear anywhere in the document or its properties. Authors should follow instructions for how to remove personal information in their particular version of Microsoft Word or other word processing program.
3. Abstract, Keywords, and Author Information. An abstract of no more than 100 words should be included as a separate file named and uploaded as the “title page.” The abstract should include all author identification and contact information, institutional affiliation, and any funding sources. Authors should provide five or fewer keywords that identify the content of the submission.
4. Style. Use APA 6th Edition guidelines for manuscripts. Do not use op. cit. or ibid. Spell out whole numbers from one through nine; when spelled numbers cluster in a sentence or paragraph, however, use numerals. Use % symbol instead of spelling out. Include city names in newspaper titles, i.e., Detroit Free Press, New York Daily News. Do not italicize the definite article, i.e., the New York Times, the Chicago Sun-Times. In references, use postal code abbreviations for states; in regular copy, spell out.
5. Heading Styles. First-level headings are typed in bold italic and justified left. Second-level headings are indented and typed in bold italic. Third-level headings are indented and typed in italic. Note this example:
Method
Sample. A random sample…
Sampling Techniques. These techniques are useful when…
6. Tables. When creating tables, use the Word (or similar software) table feature or the “Insert Table” command. Do not duplicate material in text and tables. Tables and figures should be used only when they substantially aid the reader, not merely because computers make tables easy to create.
7. Figures. Submit all photos, graphs, or other figures as separate files in JPG, TIFF, or EPS file formats. Please include a placement note in your manuscript (i.e., “[Insert Figure 1]”). All figures will be converted to grayscale prior to publication. Photos must be submitted with a resolution of 300 dpi minimum, while line art must be submitted with a minimum resolution of 800 dpi.
8. Supplemental Guidelines: For instructions and guidelines on suplemental material, please refer to the gateway here.
Reference Examples:
Gitlin, T. (1985). Inside prime time. New York, NY: Pantheon Books.
Dominick, J. R. (1974). Children’s viewing of crime shows and attitudes on law enforcement. Journalism Quarterly, 51(1), 5-12.
Manoff, R. K., & Schudson, M. (Eds.) (1986). Reading the news. New York, NY: Pantheon Books.
Sigal, L. V. (1986). Sources make the news. In R. K. Manoff & M. Schudson (Eds.), Reading the news (pp. 9-37). New York, NY: Pantheon Books.
Kinzer, S. (1983, December 23). Nicaragua’s bitter harvest: War in coffee fields. New York Times, p. A2.
World Wide Web References:
Citations to websites must include author’s name, title of document, title of complete work or journal (if relevant) in italics, volume/page range if applicable, and URL. Example:
Smolkin, R. (2003). Blinded by history. American Journalism Review, January/February. Retrieved from http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=2747
Any inquiries regarding manuscript submissions may be directed to the editor at lsteiner@umd.edu.
For more information, please refer to the SAGE Manuscript Submission Guidelines.