Manuscript Types

KomunikA publishes original, previously unpublished manuscripts in communication studies. All manuscript types undergo double-blind peer review and must follow the author guidelines and the journal template.

Type

Description

Length

Structure

Research Article

Original empirical research using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods

Up to 5,000 words, excluding references, tables, figures, and appendices

Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion

Review Article

Systematic or critical review of literature on a communication topic

Up to 6,000 words

Introduction, Review Method, Findings, Discussion, Conclusion

Case Study

In-depth analysis of a specific communication case, with a note on its generalizability

Up to 5,000 words

Introduction, Case Description, Analysis, Conclusion

General requirements for all types:

  • Unstructured abstract of 200–250 words covering objective, methods, results, and conclusion.
  • Five or six keywords.
  • At least 20 references, formatted in APA 7th edition.
  • No more than six tables and/or figures is recommended.
  • Survey-based manuscripts must include the data collection instrument as an appendix.

Longer manuscripts based on extensive qualitative analysis may be considered. Authors should consult the Editor before submitting them.