Digital Media and Communication

About the Journal

DMC: Digital Media and Communication is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal managed by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo. The journal was first published in 2026, with its inaugural issue, Volume 1 Number 1, published in July 2026. DMC is published three times a year, in May, July, and November, and is available in electronic/online format.

The journal serves as an academic publication platform for communication studies in the digital era, with particular emphasis on the transformation of media, digital culture, communication technologies, and changing patterns of social interaction in virtual environments. DMC publishes original scholarly works, particularly original research articles, that contribute empirical, theoretical, methodological, and critical perspectives to the development of contemporary communication studies.

Its scope encompasses digital communication, new media, social media, digital journalism, podcasts, virtual communication, netnography, online communities, cyberculture, political communication, digital campaigns, e-government, digital public communication, digital branding, influencer communication, digital public relations, media literacy, misinformation and disinformation, data privacy, digital ethics, social media algorithms, communication automation, artificial intelligence in communication, platform capitalism, visual communication, content creators, and digital creative industries. The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary studies examining the relationship between communication and digital technologies within broader cultural, social, political, economic, educational, and institutional contexts.

Through this scholarly scope, DMC aims to facilitate the development and dissemination of knowledge concerning how digital platforms, technological innovation, artificial intelligence, and online media influence communication practices, audience behavior, institutional communication, cultural production, public discourse, and everyday social life. The journal is intended for researchers, academics, lecturers, practitioners, students, policymakers, and other stakeholders interested in media, communication, technology, and digital society.

All manuscripts submitted to DMC undergo an initial editorial screening to evaluate their relevance to the journal’s focus and scope, compliance with author guidelines, completeness of submission, originality, and basic scholarly quality. Manuscripts that meet the editorial requirements are subsequently processed through a double-blind peer review procedure involving a minimum of two reviewers with relevant scholarly expertise. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other to maintain confidentiality, objectivity, and impartiality throughout the evaluation process.

During peer review, manuscripts are assessed based on their originality, scholarly relevance, theoretical foundation, methodological rigor, quality of analysis, clarity of argumentation, and contribution to knowledge. Editorial decisions may result in acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection. Authors are required to respond to reviewers’ and editors’ recommendations before a manuscript can proceed to final publication.

As an open-access journal, DMC provides immediate and unrestricted online access to its published articles without subscription barriers. This publishing model is intended to broaden the dissemination of scholarly knowledge, increase the visibility and accessibility of research findings, and encourage academic exchange among scholars, practitioners, students, and the wider public.

Overall, DMC: Digital Media and Communication functions as a scholarly periodical dedicated to advancing critical, empirical, and theoretical discussions on the relationships among media, communication, digital technology, culture, society, politics, and the digital economy, while providing an accessible and academically rigorous publication venue for contemporary research in digital communication.