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The ICA Publications Committee is soliciting nominations for the editor of the Annals of the International Communication Association (Annals) and Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (JCMC). Self-nominations are welcome. The appointments are for four years, to begin in January 2026; transitions will begin in fall 2025. 

• Annals: Annals of the International Communication Association (Annals) is a relatively new peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing state-of-the-discipline literature reviews and essays dedicated to the exchange of interdisciplinary and internationally diverse scholarship relating to communication in its many forms. The Annals continues the traditions established in Communication Yearbook by providing an updated context for key research from across the Association.

• JCMC: Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication is an open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes original social science research on communicating with computer-based media technologies. The journal is methodologically diverse and broadly interdisciplinary, publishing work by scholars in communication, business, education, political science, sociology, psychology, media studies, information science, and other disciplines.  

The Publications Committee seeks applications from individuals or small teams of scholars from the ICA membership. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to build an editorial structure that reflects the tremendous diversity of the communication discipline around the globe. Multiple factors are considered when evaluating candidate applications, including, but not limited to:

• Clear understanding of the mission of the journal amongst the other ICA journals

• Clear articulation of an intellectual and operational vision for the journal

• Demonstrated openness to a range of epistemologies and methodologies appropriate for the scope and nature of the journal

• Demonstrated interest and/or openness to interdisciplinary work

• Demonstrated communication skills and diplomacy

• Reputation and excellence of academic output

• Editorial, managerial or administrative experience

• Institutional support

Team submissions should also demonstrate an articulation of how the workflow will be managed among team members. 

A complete nomination package should include:

• A letter of application

• A vision statement for the editorship

• A CV for each candidate

• 2 letters of support from scholars familiar with each candidate's work, speaking to the quality of the candidate's research and experience and/or suitability for journal editing

• A letter of institutional support from each candidate's home institution

Within the scope of their work for ICA, editors of ICA publications should be committed to respecting and enhancing diversity in terms of interest areas, gender, ethnicity, and national origin.