About the Journal

Kalijaga Journal of Communication (ISSN Online: 2685-1334 | ISSN Print: 2775-1414) is a peer-reviewed bi-annual journal that publishes research in the field of communication, with a special focus on media studies, political communication, cultural communication, religious communication, business communication, and digital technology. This journal is published and managed by Communication and Islamic Broadcasting Study Program of the Faculty of Da'wah and Communication, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia in cooperation with Asosiasi Program Studi Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam (Askopis). This journal serves as a forum for interdisciplinary studies in communication, exploring the role of media—both mass and digital—in shaping public discourse, political narratives, cultural identities, religious messages, and business strategies.

Kalijaga Journal of Communication, published in June and December, and has been accredited by Sinta 3 based on the Decree of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia No. 177/E/KPT/2024 which was applied since Vol. 5, No. 1 (2023) to Vol. 9, No. 2 (2027). This publication is available in two versions: print and electronic. The print version is sold for a price. For details on purchases and subscriptions, contact the editorial and distribution at Jl. Marsda Adisucipto Yogyakarta, Communication and Islamic Broadcasting Study Program. The electronic version (PDF) is openly accessible and free without a subscription. This open access is expected to increase readability and the quotes of award-winning authors.

Announcements

Call for Papers: Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)

2026-04-22

Kalijaga Journal of Communication invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit their manuscripts for publication in Vol. 8 No. 1, scheduled for release in June 2026. For this issue, we welcome a wide range of scholarly contributions examining media and communication. Priority will be given to manuscripts addressing key contemporary issues such as environment, technology, and empowerment. Submissions involving collaboration with international authors are highly encouraged and will receive special consideration.

Each published article will be awarded an honorarium of IDR 1,500,000 (subject to applicable taxes).

Please note that while submissions from authors affiliated with UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta are welcome, they are not eligible to receive the honorarium.

The submission deadline is May 31, 2026. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.

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