CTD International Journal For Media Studies (CTDJMS) is an International Peer-Reviewed online Research Journal that showcases original and high-quality research papers in all areas of Media and Communication. The vision of the Journal is to support and encourage the growth of Media and Communication by providing a platform for experts in the field to share their findings and insights. CTDJMS provides the most recent updates and insights into the latest academic trends, as well as useful primary sources for referencing to scientists, researchers, students, practitioners and other professionals through its open access policy. The Journal cordially invites you to submit your work as research papers, review papers, book reviews, theory-based empirical papers or any other kind of publications pertaining to all facets of Media and Communication.

CTDJMS seeks to provide high quality research and scholarly works in the quickly developing fields of media studies, and communication a forum for dissemination. The journal aims to promote interdisciplinary discussion, investigate new developments, and expand our understanding of various related fields of study. In doing so, we aim to foster critical thinking, theoretical advancement, and practical insights that advance a more profound comprehension of the function and influence of media in society by tackling the intricate and ever-changing field of media and communication.

The subject areas include, but are not limited to the following fields:

Media

• Media Management
• Media Ethics
• Media Education
• Media Law and Regulation
• Media Industry Trends and Dynamics
• Media and Sport
• Media and Democracy
• Alternative and Community Media
• Political Communication and Media

Communication

• Mass Communication
• Mass Communication, History and Society
• Mass Communication, Society and Globalization
• Communication Technology and Digital Media
• Communication and Multi-Media Campaigns
• Communication Policy and Regulation
• Communication and Culture
• International Communication
• Visual Communication

Journalism

• Journalism Research and Education
• Radio-TV Journalism
• Web-based Journalism
• Scholastic Journalism
• Radio, Television and Entertainment Studies

Other

• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Film Studies
• Newspaper
• Magazine
• Social Media
• New Technologies and Innovation in Media and Communication

CTDJMS uses a double-blind review process. Before being sent to reviewers, manuscripts are pre-screened by the editorial office to check if the manuscript is in accordance with the aims and scope of the journal, nature of the study, originality of the results, quantity and quality of data, general conclusions and presentation of the work is also checked. It is also verified if the manuscript is written in the proper English language or not.

If the paper does not fulfil these criteria, it may be rejected at this stage without undergoing the review process. If the Manuscript is suitable for consideration, then the editor/ editorial team will assign the manuscript to a minimum of two peer reviewers to review the manuscript. For more details about the review process click here Review Process.

CTDJMS is published 2 times per year (January - June and July - December). Accepted papers are published online.

By submitting a manuscript to the Journal, as an author, you have agreed to comply with the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement mentioned as detailed in Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

CTDJMS is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without any cost to the author or his/her institution or readers of the journal. All articles published in January 2024 will be assigned a DOI number (Digital Object Identifier) whereby they become searchable and citable without delay. For more details about Open Access Policy click here Open Access Policy.

During the phase of publication, authors whose manuscript receive approval will be required to adhere to our publication guidelines. Within these guidelines, authors allow us to disseminate their article openly, thereby permitting the publication of the article under a Creative Commons license. This license enables individuals to access and utilize the content of the article. See Licensing Policy

A conflict of interest arises when an individual or organization possesses a connection, whether personal or otherwise, that may compromise or disrupt professional objectivity or decision-making in matters associated with that connection.

In the present context, a conflict of interest results if there is a concrete relationship present, or when the potential for a relationship can be perceived. If anything, that obstructs or may reasonably be seen as obstructing the complete and impartial presentation, commissioning, peer review, editorial decision-making, or publishing of research or non-research papers submitted to the Journal is seen as a conflict of interest. Authors are required to make a declaration of any such existing or potential conflict of interest in the manuscript.

When submitting a paper to CTDJMS you must declare any conflict of interest either in your cover letter or in your manuscript under declaration section.

Research involving human or animal subjects typically necessitates ethical approval from an established ethical committee. Discrepancies in ethical approval requirements may exist across different countries, prompting editors to consider either adhering to the author's country regulations or enforcing the ethical standards of their own country. Generally, ethical standards observed at the research site are preferred. All research articles should explicitly mention the ethical approval received, with a notation if no approval was necessary. Case reports and review articles usually do not warrant ethical approval. All researchers must adhere to ethical guidelines. Editors may reject manuscripts suspected of ethical violations or contact relevant authorities. More on ethical approvals.

Informed consent
In research involving human subjects, informed consent is mandatory, with declarations required in the manuscript in the declaration section as well as in the method section Explicit written consent is necessary for any individual materials in manuscripts, including images, videos, or information Authors or researchers should obtain written informed consent from the research participants or their legally appointed representatives prior to beginning the research. The consent must be documented as approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB).

It is suggested that all the declarations regarding adherence to guidelines and ethics committee approval or exemption should be included in the manuscript. Editors reserve the right to decline manuscripts involving animal or humans that do not meet established standards, after communicating with ethics committees for clarification if needed. More on ethical approvals.

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Open-access articles published in our journals are freely available online. The journal doesn't charge any article publishing charge.

Whether intentional or not, plagiarism is a serious violation. Plagiarism is the copying of ideas, text, data and other creative work (e.g. tables, figures and graphs) and presenting it as original research without proper citation. We define plagiarism as a case in which a paper reproduces another work with similarity and without citation.

If evidence of plagiarism is found before/after acceptance or after publication of the paper, the author will be offered a chance for rebuttal. If the arguments are not found to be satisfactory, the manuscript will be retracted.

All the articles will be checked through Turnitin Software before the publication of the journal.

Digital preservation aims to ensure continuous access to digital information through archiving electronic content, abstracting/indexing services, and author self-archiving. We do our best to provide high-quality metadata for digital archiving purposes. All our articles maintain good metadata and they are captured by the Google Scholar search engine. They are also available in the form of PDFs and readers can easily download and read the content of papers from our website. Yet, authors are encouraged to upload their articles on personal and institutional websites after publication.

It is journal policy not to have advertising as a source of financing.

If AI tools are used in manuscript writing, the authors must declare it in the Materials and Methods or write a declaration at the end of the paper before References. The declaration must state which AI tool was used and the reason.