Borobudur Communication Review

Borobudur Communication Review (BCREV) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge, critical inquiry, and academic discussion in the field of communication studies. The journal serves as a platform for researchers, lecturers, students, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate original research and conceptual studies that contribute to the development of communication science in local, national, regional, and global contexts.

The journal recognizes that communication is an inherently multidisciplinary field, intersecting with media studies, cultural studies, digital technology, public policy, sociology, politics, economics, education, tourism, development studies, health, environmental issues, and community engagement. In response to the rapid transformation of society and communication technology, Borobudur Communication Review encourages scholarly works that critically examine communication phenomena across diverse social, cultural, organizational, and technological settings.

Borobudur Communication Review publishes original research articles, literature reviews, and conceptual papers that offer significant theoretical, methodological, empirical, or practical contributions to the field of communication. The journal welcomes studies that do not merely describe communication practices, but also provide critical insights, analytical depth, and meaningful implications for academic development, professional practice, public policy, and social transformation.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, mass communication, digital communication, new media studies, journalism, public relations, organizational communication, political communication, development communication, tourism communication, intercultural communication, health communication, environmental communication, marketing communication, media literacy, popular culture, branding, community communication, and other contemporary issues relevant to communication studies.

Particular attention is given to studies addressing emerging communication challenges in the digital era, including social media practices, digital culture, platform society, media convergence, public discourse, misinformation and disinformation, communication ethics, participatory communication, community empowerment, digital literacy, identity formation, and the role of communication in sustainable social development.

By bridging academic inquiry, communication practice, and contemporary social issues, Borobudur Communication Review aims to become a scholarly forum for advancing communication studies and fostering critical dialogue among academics, professionals, and society. The journal is committed to promoting high-quality publications that enrich scientific knowledge and support the development of communication practices that are ethical, inclusive, participatory, and socially relevant.

Authors Benefit

Open access—all published articles are freely available to readers, allowing wider dissemination and greater visibility of authors’ work.

Peer-reviewed publication—all submitted manuscripts are evaluated through an editorial and peer-review process to maintain academic quality, originality, and relevance.

Scholarly contribution—published articles contribute to the development of communication studies and may support academic, professional, institutional, and community-based knowledge exchange.

Timely publication process—accepted manuscripts will be processed according to the journal’s publication schedule and editorial standards.

Important Notice Before Submission

All manuscripts submitted to Borobudur Communication Review must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

The journal upholds the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. All submissions must be free from plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, and undisclosed conflicts of interest.

Authors are strongly encouraged to carefully read the journal’s focus and scope, author guidelines, manuscript template, and publication ethics before submitting their manuscripts.

Submit your paper through the official online submission system of Borobudur Communication Review.