The International Communication Association (ICA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new open-access journal, Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC). The journal is dedicated to fostering diverse perspectives, fresh insights, and open-ended inquiries that drive communication research forward. GPC's streamlined, high-quality peer-review process will ensure the rapid publication of scientifically rigorous research across all areas of communication.
GPC will encompass a broad range of topics, including but not limited to: Communication and media studies; Interpersonal and intercultural communication; Organizational communication; Political communication; Health communication; Environmental communication; Science communication; Digital, AI, and social media communication; Human-computer communication; Journalism and mass communication; Advertising and public relations; Media and communication history; Information science and cybernetics; Popular culture; Visual communication.
Under the leadership of inaugural editor Nick Bowman (Syracuse U), GPC will welcome various submission formats, including traditional manuscripts, short papers, essays, position papers, registered reports, review articles, and book reviews. The journal also encourages diverse methodological approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, digital, and mixed-methods research. Additionally, GPC seeks to explore emerging research formats and media, such as video and audio recordings.
GPC is set to begin accepting submissions in the lead-up to ICA's 75th Anniversary at ICA25 in Denver, and is actively recruiting for reviewers. If you are interested, please email: gpc@syr.edu.
Open Access and Funding Model: To promote inclusivity and accessibility, GPC will waive the Article Processing Charge (APC) for unfunded articles. Articles with allocated funding-whether through a transformative deal or other means-will carry an APC. Additionally, articles from researchers in developing countries recognized by Research4Life (Tier 3) will have their APCs waived in alignment with ICA's partnership through Oxford University Press (OUP). Authors may publish under a CC-BY or CC-BY-NC-ND license.
Strategic Open Access Expansion: The launch of GPC is a strategic step in ICA's commitment to open access publishing. Recognizing the unique challenges of launching an OA journal, the ICA Executive Committee, in collaboration with the OA/OS Committee, formed an Open Access Editorial Task Force in early 2024. This task force was responsible for identifying candidates for editor with both open access and publishing expertise, developing the journal's editorial aims, and shaping its foundational scope. Following an extensive selection process, Nick Bowman was chosen as editor-in-chief. His expertise in communication research, coupled with his experience in open access publishing, ensures GPC is well-positioned for success.
ICA looks forward to welcoming groundbreaking research through Global Perspectives in Communication and continuing its leadership in advancing communication scholarship.