About the Journal

The Nigerian Journal of Communication Review (NJCR) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly by the Department of Mass Communication, Edo State University Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria.

NJCR publishes theoretical and empirical papers in Mass Communication and related disciplines. It provides a scholarly forum for research that advances knowledge, interrogates professional practice and strengthens intellectual exchange across media and communication fields.

The journal promotes advanced understanding of communication and media operations in developing and developed environments. Its coverage includes journalism, broadcasting, film and cinematography, media ethics and law, public relations and advertising, new media and convergence, development communication, media economics, political communication and the African communication experience.

All manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer review by two experts. The complete review process may take up to 60 days. Manuscripts must be concise and should not exceed 7,000 words under the current Author Guidelines.

Published articles are open access and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence, with copyright retained by the authors. The journal is published quarterly in March, June, September and December. The article processing charge is ₦35,000 for accepted manuscripts; there is no submission fee.

NJCR is owned and published by the Department of Mass Communication, Edo State University Iyamho. Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit and policy compliance. Article processing charges and institutional relationships do not determine acceptance. The views expressed in published articles are those of their authors.