The Western Journal of Communication (WJC), published quarterly since 1937, is one of two scholarly journals of the Western States Communication Association (WSCA). The journal is dedicated to the publication of original scholarly manuscripts which advance our understanding of human communication. All theoretical and methodological perspectives are welcome. WJC's longstanding commitment to academic diversity is reflected in a history of publishing research in rhetorical and communication theory, interpersonal and intercultural communication, media studies, cultural and critical theory, language behavior, performance studies, small group communication, freedom of speech, gender studies, and applied communication in health, family relationships, and organizations among other contexts. Research accessible to both scholarly audiences and the learned public is encouraged.

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Peer Review Policy:

All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous critique by at least two referees.

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