Submission of Manuscripts. Communication Studies is a refereed journal publishing articles on a wide range of communication research. The goal of the journal is to publish the best communication scholarship representative of the range of research within the discipline. All methods of scholarly inquiry into communication are welcome, including but not limited to rhetorical analysis, cultural studies, content analysis, media studies, health communication, family communication, critical studies, survey research, etc.

Manuscripts may be philosophical, theoretical, methodological, critical, applied, pedagogical, or empirical in nature. Manuscripts should be conceptually meaningful, methodologically sound, interesting, clearly written, and thoughtfully argued. Manuscripts must not have been published elsewhere or be currently under consideration for any other publication.

Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association or the Chicago Manual of Style. Submissions should contain no more than 7500 words total (including tables, references, endnotes, and appendices).

Communication Studies receives all manuscript submissions electronically via their ScholarOne Manuscripts website located at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rcst. ScholarOne Manuscripts allows rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as facilitating the review process and internal communication between authors, editors, and reviewers via a web-based platform. ScholarOne Manuscripts technical support can be accessed via http://scholarone.com/services/support. If you have any other requests please contact the journal's 2013 editor, Robert Littlefield, at r.littlefield@ndsu.edu.

Tables and Figures. Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated.

 

Illustrations. Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clear in originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for the highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

Color Illustrations. Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if Print + Online Reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color Print + Online Reproduction are: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than four pages of color. Art not supplied at a minimum of 300 dpi will not be considered for print. There is no cost for Online Only Reproduction. Please ensure that color figures and images submitted for publication will render clearly in black and white conversion for print.

Proofs. Proofs will be sent to authors by e-mail. They should be corrected and returned to the editor within three days. Major alterations to the text cannot be accepted.

Reprints and Issues. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication. Each corresponding author of an article will receive one (1) complete issue in which the article publishes.

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