About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Simbolika is a Journal of RESEARCH AND LEARNING IN COMMUNICATION STUDY for information, communication and dissemination resources for academics, Public Relations, Media and Journalism, New Media and communication technology, intercultural communication, Political Communication ,Advertising, Interpersonal Communications, Mass Communication, Media Literacy and Media Education.. Published twice a year (April and October) and first published for print and online edition in April 2015.

Peer Review Process

After submit inventions have made a preliminary review of the manuscript by the editor SIMBOLIKA. Editor will decide whether the manuscript in accordance with the scope and focus and proper to give to the reviewer. Sometimes, editors may recommend revision before submitting for review. This initial review of activities usually takes a week.

Submissions that pass the initial review will be assigned to at one  reviewer (blind peer review). Based on the review editor will first make editorial decisions.

There are five possible editorial decisions (1) the manuscript is accepted, (2) be amended, (3) re-submit, (4) is sent to another publisher, or (5) is rejected.

Typically, the time frame of delivery to the first editor of the average results of 6-8 weeks.

The time to reach a final decision depends on the number of reviews rotation, perceptive writer etc. Typically, the time frame of delivery by an average of 4-5 months a final decision.

Publication Frequency

April and October

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

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