Journal of Public Interest Communications (JPIC)

The Journal of Public Interest Communications (JPIC) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to the emerging field of public interest communication. Established in 2019, the journal is published by the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida, United States. It provides a scholarly platform for researchers, educators, communication professionals, and practitioners interested in using communication to address social issues and promote public good.JPIC focuses on research and practice related to strategic communication for social change, advocacy, public engagement, activism, and community development. The journal publishes original research articles, theoretical contributions, case studies, and practitioner insights that explore how communication influences public awareness, policy, health, equity, and social transformation.The journal welcomes interdisciplinary research from communication studies, sociology, political science, public health, cultural studies, and related fields. It examines the role of media, storytelling, campaigns, and communication strategies in addressing challenges faced by communities and societies. JPIC follows a double-anonymous peer-review process to maintain academic quality and integrity.As an open-access journal, JPIC allows free access to its published content and supports wider dissemination of knowledge. The journal contributes to advancing the theory and practice of communication that serves public interests and encourages positive social change.

Journal of Public Interest Communications (JPIC) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Communication Studies, Public Interest Communication, Mass Media, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Change, Advocacy, Activism, Sociology, Gender Studies, Health Communication, research and practice related to strategic communication for social change, advocacy, public engagement, activism, community development, health, equity, social transformation , Online , Semiannual Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 2573-4342, Established: 2019,
• Provides Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE