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The Journal of Communication Technology (ISSN 2694-3883) is the official journal of the Communication Technology division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The expressed aim of this journal is to bring together research that facilitates discussion and cultivates understanding of the ways in which communication technologies are changing not only media processes and content, but also audiences, institutions, and society at large. Since communication technologies themselves have now come to fulfill a central, social role in virtually all forms of mediated communication, JoCTEC welcomes scholarship from a broad area of inquiry. Provided that the focus pertains to communication technologies, this includes but is not limited to studies of advertising, science, networks, health, politics, history, policy, public relations, management, economics, ethics, minorities, visual communication, and social media.

In addition, as the journal is vitally positioned in a growing international field, it strives to be a home for all theoretical and methodological perspectives. Research that informs debates from comparative empirical perspectives is especially welcome, though more conceptual and theoretical approaches are equally invited. Altogether, systematic and rigorous scholarship of communication technologies and their impacts from virtually any approach from micro to macro and throughout sub-disciplines will be considered.

We consider article submissions on a rolling basis for regular issues. Periodically, JoCTEC will extend a call for special issues or book reviews.

Submission Instructions to JoCTEC will be
live in February 2024

Past Issues

Volume 5 Issue 3

Wu, M., & Bien-Aimé, S. (2022). Drab to fab: Examining the effects of perceived coolness on news consumption on social media. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(3), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-011

Srinivasan, P., Oeldorf-Hirsch, A., & Joergensen, G. (2022). “Attention! It’s the News.” Cognitive load and news posts on Facebook: An eye-tracking study. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(3), 27-52. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-012

Lee, Y-J., Park, M., Silva, D. E., & Joo, J. (2022). Power users’ branded virtual reality experience: A preliminary study. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(3), 53-77. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-013

Liu, J. (2022). Framing social credit system: An experimental investigation of social credit system’s chilling effect on freedom of expression. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(3), 78-102. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-014

Volume 5 Issue 2

Jiang, K., Li, R., Porter, L., & Wang, R. (2022). Investigating types of second screeners and their social media behaviors. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(2), 1-29. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-006

Wu, M. Y. (2022). Fostering resilience: Understanding generational differences in information and communication technology (ICT) and social media use. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(2), 30-52. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-007

Barbeisch, V., & Krishnan, A. (2022). Applying signaling theory to examine credibility and impression management on social media. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(2), 53-76. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-008

Taylor, Z. W., Eguiluz, L., & Wheeler, P.-E. (2022). Ni máquina, ni humano ni disponible: Do college admissions offices use chatbots and can they speak Spanish? Journal of Communication Technology, 5(2), 77-100. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-009

Book Reviews:

Lanius, C. (2022). Media Distortions: Understanding the power behind spam, noise, and other deviant media [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(2), 101-105. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-010

Volume 5 Issue 1

Wei, L. & Myrick, J. G. (2022). Gamifying green consumerism websites: Can gamifications mitigate moral licensing and ideological resistance to green behaviors? Journal of Communication Technology, 5(1), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-001

Hale, B. J., Alberta, M., & Chae, S. W. (2022). Reddit as a source of COVID-19 information: A content analysis of r/coronavirus during the early pandemic. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(1), 26-57. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-002

Suzuki, T. & Velasquez, A. (2022). Social media skills and social media political expression: The mediating role of pro-attitudinal and cross-cutting exposure. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(1), 58-83. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-003

Cox, M.M. & Yetter, C.B. (2022). “This is so cool”: A phenomenological study on virtual reality novelty. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(1), 84-103. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-004

Book Reviews:

Nasrin, S. (2022). Kakao talk and Facebook [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 5(1), 104-108. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2022-005

Volume 4 Issue 3

Introducing the Special Issue of Communication Technology and Well-Being (Part II) [Editor’s Note]

Hunt, D.S., & Krishnan, A. (2021). Disentangling the role of social networking attitudes and use on emotional well-being. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(3), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-015

Bunz, U. (2021). Investigating the relationship between social media use, big five personality, and well-being. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(3), 25-52. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-016

Silva, D.E., & Brickman, J. (2021). Control dimensions of media task-switching and emotional well-being. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(3), 53-79. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-017

King, A. (2021). Tomorrowland around the world 2020: A virtual pilgrimage. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(3), 80-103. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-018

Book Reviews:

Hessler, J. (2021). Review of Netflix at the nexus: Content, practice, and production in the age of streaming television [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(3), 104-109. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-019

Kikerpill, K. (2021). Human-machine communication: Rethinking communication, technology, and ourselves [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(3), 110-114. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-020

Rudnicka-Lavoie, D. (2021). Microgenre: A quick look at small culture [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(3), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-021

Volume 4 Issue 2

Chow-White, P. A., Al-Rawi, A., Lusoli, A., & Phan, V. T. A. (2021). Social construction of blockchain on social media: Framing public discourses on Twitter. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(2), 1-31. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-008

Xu, X., Wu, T-Y., & Atkin D. J. (2021). Effects of website credibility and brand trust on responses to online behavioral advertising. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(2), 32-57. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-009

Carpenter, C. J., & Spottswood, E. L. (2021). Extending the hyperpersonal model to observing others: The hyperperception model. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(2), 58-81. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-010

Wang, R., Yang, J., & Asser, L. (2021). User experience (UX) matters: What are the most desired skills in the UX designer and UX research job ads. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(2), 82-105. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-011

Book Reviews:

Gawel, H. (2021). The Dark Side of Media and Technology: A 21st Century Guide to Media and Technological Literacy [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(2), 106-110. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-012

Stones, E. (2021). Ethics for a Digital Age (Vol. II) [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(2), 111-116. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-013

Volume 4 Issue 1

Introducing the Special Issue of Communication Technology and Well-Being (Part I) [Editor’s Note]

Young, A., Lachlan, K.A., Young, R.C. (2021). OK, Google, tell me about birth control: Sentiment analysis of anti- and pro-birth control headlines and snippets. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(1), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-002

Johnson, B.K. (2021). Look up, look down: Articulating inputs and outputs of social media social comparison. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(1), 28-53. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec- 2021-003

Yu, V., Alvarez, K. P. B., & Chen, V. H. H. (2021). Game streamers’ practices on Twitch and management of well-being. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(1), 54-77. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-004

Kallis, R. (2021). Creating a future relationship or destroying my self-esteem? An exploratory study on dating app experiences and well-being. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(1), 78-100. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-005

Book Reviews:

Liberman, C.J. (2021). Growing up on Facebook [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(1), 101-105. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-006

Moody, K. (2021). Locally played: Real-world games for stronger places and communities [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(1), 106-111. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-007

Volume 3 

Editor’s Note

Yang, C., & Bailey, E. (2020). Technological affordance-based gratifications and their impact on media selection. Journal of Communication Technology, 3(1), 1-29. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2020-002

Yang, F. (2020). Motivating online social support provision to patients with complex chronic diseases: A technological-affordance approach. Journal of Communication Technology, 3(1), 30-52. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2020-003

Wang, R., & Wu, M. (2020). Catch them all: Exploring the psychological impact of playing Pokémon Go. Journal of Communication Technology, 3(1), 53-72. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2020-004

Book Reviews:

Mehlman-Brightwell, D. (2020). Technology run amok: Crisis management in the digital age [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 3(1), 73-75. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2020-005

Volume 2

Wu, L. (2019). Does customization benefit brand evaluation when consumers experience psychological uncertainty? Journal of Communication Technology, 2(1), 1-35. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2019-001

Fuller, M., Atkin, D., McGloin, R. & Embacher, K. (2019). Hey, nice run!: Exploring factors related to exercise, self-monitoring and motives for exercise app use. Journal of Communication Technology, 2(1), 36-73. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2019-002

Bradshaw, A. (2019). First-time mothers: For vaccine questions, consult your peers on Facebook. Journal of Communication Technology, 2(1), 74-112. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2019-003

Volume 1

Groshek, J. (2018). No, you probably don’t touch your phone 2,617 times per day: A rationale for the Journal of Communication Technology. Journal of Communication Technology, 1(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2018-001

Ivory, J. D. (2018). With many looking to us for better answers, we must answer carefully: A call for methodological reform in research on effects of communication technology. Journal of Communication Technology, 1(1), 6-19. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2018-002

Bucy, E. P. (2018). The calibration problem: ICT complexity and average user competencies. Journal of Communication Technology, 1(1), 20-42. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2018-003

DiStaso, M. W. (2018). Communication challenges in cybersecurity. Journal of Communication Technology, 1(1), 43-60. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2018-004

Schaefer, R. (2018). The use of data visualizations for analyzing social trends. Journal of Communication Technology, 1(1), 61-76. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2018-005

Ahmed, W. (2018). Using social media data for research: An overview of tools. Journal of Communication Technology, 1(1), 77-94. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2018-006