Communitas is a peer-reviewed english-language open-access journal published by University of the Free State in South Africa, operating under an open-access model since 2017. The journal covers Philology. Linguistics: Communication. Mass media.
Authors are required to pay an article processing charge to publish in Communitas; refer to the journal's APC page for the current rate. Articles are released under the CC BY, Publisher's own license license (see other journals using this license).
To date, Communitas has published 370 articles. Articles are minted with DOIs through the prefix 10.38140. All submissions undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.
Keywords
media studies, journalism, brand management, communication
At a glance
- Publisher
- University of the Free State
- Country
- South Africa
- Primary language
- English
- License
- CC BY, Publisher's own license
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review
- OA since
- 2017
- Review time
- 12 weeks
- DOI prefix
10.38140- Plagiarism check
- Yes
ISSN
- 1023-0556
- electronic
- 2415-0525
Frequently asked questions
Is Communitas peer-reviewed?
Yes — Communitas operates a Double anonymous peer review review process.
Does Communitas charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Yes — refer to the journal's APC page for the current rate.
What subjects does Communitas publish?
Communitas publishes research in Philology. Linguistics: Communication. Mass media.
What languages does Communitas accept?
Communitas accepts manuscripts in English.
What is the ISSN of Communitas?
ISSN:
1023-0556 (print) · 2415-0525 (electronic).How do I submit a manuscript to Communitas?
Submit through the journal's official portal: visit submission page →
How long does peer review take at Communitas?
Average time from submission to publication is approximately 12 weeks.