Do you know where to find the latest academic research in
our field? Do you feel like reading some dense but important prose? In case you are
not familiar with some of the industry journals, three of them are described
below, with a list of others to check out.
Happy reading!
* Public Relations Journal, published by PRSA:
About: The Public Relations Journal,
published by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), is an open-access
electronic research journal focusing on the fields of public relations and
communications. Its purpose is to facilitating the transfer of knowledge from
the educational community to the professional community. As an academic
journal, it is dedicated to the open exchange of information. As an open access
journal, the research is available to all readers without the need to purchase
the articles. All articles undergo rigorous objective academic review. An editorial review board of noted educators
and public relations executives reviews articles submitted to the Journal.
* Public Relations Review:
Get a sample online issue of the Public Relations Review, “A Global Journal of Research and
Comment”:
About: The Public Relations Review is the oldest journal devoted to articles that
examine public relations in depth, and commentaries by specialists in the
field. Most of the articles are based on empirical research undertaken by
professionals and academics in the field. In addition to research articles and
commentaries, The Review publishes invited research in brief, and book reviews
in the fields of public relations, mass communications,
organizational communications, public opinion formations, social science
research and evaluation, marketing, management and public
policy formation.
* Journal of Public Relations Research:
About: Editorial Scope: The Journal of Public Relations Research publishes research that creates, tests, or expands public relations theory. Manuscripts may include: examinations of why organizations practice public relations as they do and how public relations can be conducted more effectively; analysis of public relations publics; scholarly criticism of public relations practice; and development of the history, ethics, or philosophy of public relations. Two kinds of articles can be submitted: reviews of major programs of research (up to 35 manuscript pages) and reports of original research (up to 20 manuscript pages). All methodologies are appropriate, including social scientific, historical, legal, philosophical, and critical. The Journal is produced for the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) in cooperation with public relations educators in the International Communication Association, National Communication Association, Public Relations Society of American, and International Association of Business Communicators.
PLUS:
According to Wikipedia (I know, not 100 percent reliable, but let’s give it a try!), the following is a list of additional peer-reviewed, English language academic journals in public relations.
- Asia Pacific Public Relations
Journal, Deakin University, Australia
- Case Studies
in Strategic Communication, University of Southern
California, United States
- International
Journal of Strategic Communication, International
- Public
Relations Inquiry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom
- PRism, Massey University & Bond University, New Zealand
- Teaching
Public Relations, Association
for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, United
States
- Journal of Communication
Management
- Corporate
Communications: An International Journal
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