CHANNEL: Jurnal Komunikasi is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing communication scholarship, with a particular emphasis on media studies and digital media. Published by Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, the journal provides a platform for original research that advances theoretical understanding, empirical knowledge, and methodological approaches to contemporary media and communication phenomena.

The journal is accredited SINTA 3 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia under Decree No. 105/E/KPT/2022, covering Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021) to Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026). The journal has print ISSN 2339-2681 and online ISSN 2621-2579. It is published twice a year, in April and October.

 

Types of Manuscripts Accepted 

1. Original Research Articles

Original research articles present findings from empirical investigations of media and digital communication phenomena. These manuscripts should employ appropriate theoretical frameworks and rigorous research methods to examine issues such as media content and representation, journalism and digital news, social media practices, platform cultures, digital audiences, media consumption, online communities, algorithmic mediation, and the social implications of digital technologies.

 Articles should present a clearly defined research problem, a relevant theoretical or conceptual framework, a transparent methodology, well-supported findings, and a discussion of their contributions to media studies or digital media research.

2. Review Articles

Review articles critically synthesize existing scholarship on communication within media studies and digital media. They may examine developments in media theories, digital communications, digital media research, platform studies, digital cultures, audience studies, media representation, journalism, or the relationship between media technologies and society.

Review manuscripts should employ a clearly articulated review approach, such as a systematic literature review, scoping review, or integrative review, as appropriate to the research objectives. They are expected to identify significant theoretical debates, synthesize existing findings, map research trends or gaps, and propose directions for future scholarship in media studies and digital media.

3. Case Studies

Case studies provide an in-depth examination of specific media-related phenomena, practices, institutions, platforms, or events in their social and cultural contexts. Relevant topics may include digital media platforms, social media cultures, online communities, digital journalism practices, media representation, platform governance, algorithmic practices, digital activism, and the production or circulation of media content.

Case studies should be grounded in relevant theoretical perspectives and supported by systematic analysis of appropriate empirical materials. Beyond describing a particular case, manuscripts should explain its broader significance and demonstrate how the findings contribute to understanding media practices, digital cultures, or the relationship between media and society.

 

Scope and Relevance

CHANNEL: Jurnal Komunikasi considers original research that makes a substantive contribution to media studies and/or digital media. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, media content and representation, media audiences and reception, digital platforms and cultures, media industries, journalism, strategic communication, public relations, advertising, marketing communication, and the social, cultural, and political implications of media technologies.

We welcome research addressing broader communication fields when media or digital media is central to the research problem, analytical framework, or interpretation of findings, rather than merely serving as a communication channel or research setting.

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal. Manuscripts are evaluated based on their relevance to the journal's scope, originality, theoretical engagement, methodological rigor, and contribution to scholarship in media studies and digital media.