KOME is a theory and pure research-oriented journal of communication studies and related fields. Therefore theoretical researches and discussions that help to understand better, or reconceptualize the understanding of communication or the media are its center of interests; being either an useful supplement to, or a reasonable alternative to current models and theories. Given the connection between theory and empirical research, we are open to submissions of empirical papers if the research demonstrates a clear endorsement of communication and media theories. We are also committed to the ideas of trans- and interdisciplinarity and prefer topics that are relevant for more than one special discipline of social sciences. Articles published in KOME should represent the diversity that comprises the study of communication and related disciplines, regardless of philosophical paradigms and in favor of methodological pluralism. KOME encourage the use of non-sexist language in research writing.

ISSN 2063-7330 (online)

The journal is published twice a year, in the spring and in the fall.

Aims and Scope

KOME is a theory and pure research-oriented journal of communication studies and related fields. Therefore theoretical researches and discussions that help to understand better, or reconceptualize the understanding of communication or the media are its center of interests; being either an useful supplement to, or a reasonable alternative to current models and theories. Given the connection between theory and empirical research, we are open to submissions of empirical papers if the research demonstrates a clear endorsement of communication and media theories. We are also committed to the ideas of trans- and interdisciplinarity and prefer topics that are relevant for more than one special discipline of social sciences. Articles published in KOME should represent the diversity that comprises the study of communication and related disciplines, regardless of philosophical paradigms and in favor of methodological pluralism. KOME encourage the use of non-sexist language in research writing.

Quality Standards

KOME uses a dual system consisting of internal editorial review and external double-blind peer-review as a quality control mechanism, in which every manuscript has to be evaluated before being published. According to the international standards, KOME publishes only and exclusively original articles that have not been published previously. If a related manuscript is submitted elsewhere while the manuscript is under consideration at KOME, a copy of the related manuscript should be sent to the editors. By submitting the manuscript, the author(s) definitely declares that his or her contribution has not been published elsewhere and that s/he accepts the publication in KOME.

Peer Review Process

Submissions are first reviewed by an assigned editor who decides in advance to send the manuscript out for peer review or reject it without further review. This decision normally takes about one to two weeks. Rejection by an editor can be based on a variety of reasons, among others but not limited to:

• manuscripts which do not represent the profile of KOME (see profile)
• manuscripts which do not meet our editorial criteria
• obvious similarities with a recently published article
• plagiarism
• major grammatical and/or interpretational problems

In case of an ambiguous situation, editors are encouraged, but not obliged to invite the authors to revise their manuscript to address specific concerns before a final decision is made or indicate to the author the type of further work that is required to justify a resubmission.
Editors may decide to send out the manuscript for external peer review and identify potential reviewers based on their expertise and scientific reputation. Each submitted manuscript will be given to at least two reviewers. Reviewers are not permitted to know the author(s)' name and the reviewers’ names are also unknown to the author(s) of the manuscript. The time frame available to reviewers for making their decision is a maximum of four weeks. After the reviewing process, a decision with written justification will be sent to the editors and conveyed to the authors. Decisions can be summed as follows: accepted, accepted with minor modifications, accepted with major modifications, rejected. Accepted with major modifications will always imply a second round of peer review with the same expert (if possible) who requested major modifications. Maintaining that the Editor-in-Chief base their decision mainly on the experts' and the assigned editor's suggestions without being bound to them, manuscripts will be accepted if a final positive feedback is obtained from the external experts and the handling editor. This usually requires the author to modify the manuscript in accordance with the received suggestions, but editors are open to the author's arguments if they want to justify why they are unwilling to make the requested modifications.

Copyright Notice

Authors agree to retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication under a Creative Commons licenc that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal’s published version of the work (e.g. post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.

Ownership

KOME was established by Márton Demeter and János József Tóth in 2011 and transitioned to Ludovika University of Public Service in 2023, and it is published by Ludovika University of Public Service, Ludovika University Press.

Publisher's address: 1083 Budapest, Ludovika tér 2, HUNGARY
Person Responsible for Publishing: Dr. Gergely Deli