Perspectivas de la Comunicacion
Scope & Guideline
Shaping the Future of Communication Scholarship
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Political Communication:
The journal consistently explores the interactions between communication and political processes, analyzing how media influences political discourse and public opinion, particularly in Latin American contexts. - Cultural Studies:
A significant focus on cultural communication investigates how cultural narratives and practices are communicated and perceived, with research often examining specific cultural phenomena or movements. - Social Media and Digital Communication:
The exploration of social media's impact on communication practices and public engagement is a core area, emphasizing how digital platforms shape political campaigns, social movements, and public health communication. - Health Communication:
Research in this area addresses the role of communication strategies in health contexts, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting how information dissemination affects public perceptions and behaviors. - Intercultural Communication:
The journal also emphasizes the importance of intercultural dialogue and communication practices, analyzing how different cultures interact and influence each other within public communication frameworks. - Media Analysis:
A methodological cornerstone of the journal is the detailed analysis of media content, including traditional media and new media forms, focusing on representation, framing, and audience engagement.
Trending and Emerging
- Gender and Communication:
There is an increasing focus on gender issues in communication, particularly how feminist movements leverage social media and other platforms to advance their agendas and influence public discourse. - Digital Activism and Social Movements:
Research exploring the role of digital platforms in facilitating social movements is gaining traction, particularly in the context of political protests and citizen engagement in Latin America. - Health Communication in Crisis Contexts:
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed a surge in studies examining health communication strategies, public health messaging, and the impact of misinformation on community responses. - Intercultural Communication Models:
Emerging research is building new models for understanding intercultural communication, reflecting the complexities of multicultural societies and the need for effective dialogue across cultural boundaries. - Media Representation and Stereotypes:
An increasing number of studies are addressing how media representations shape societal perceptions of marginalized groups, highlighting the importance of media narratives in constructing identities.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Journalism Studies:
Research focusing solely on traditional journalism practices is becoming less frequent, as the field shifts towards understanding the interplay between traditional and new media, particularly in relation to audience engagement and participatory journalism. - Historical Communication Analysis:
There seems to be a reduction in studies solely dedicated to historical analyses of communication practices, as contemporary issues and their implications take precedence in recent publications. - Local Media Studies:
The focus on local media practices, while still relevant, appears to be diminishing compared to broader analyses of national and transnational media systems, indicating a possible shift in researchers' attention to more global contexts.
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