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Because of the interdisciplinary nature of journalism and trauma research, journals from a variety of scholarly fields are appropriate outlets for new work in this emerging area of study. This fact sheet serves as a preliminary directory of journals that publish work concerning journalism and trauma and is designed to give guidance to both producers and consumers of research and scholarship.
In general, researchers should consider the following when submitting work to journals:
- Does the publication emphasize quantitative research, qualitative research, or include both approaches?
- What audiences will be most interested in your work: physicians, clinicians, mental health advocates, media workers or media management, media scholars, social science scholars, policy makers?
- Is there either a domestic or an international focus to your work? Does the journal you’re considering tend to emphasize work done in the U.S. or dealing with American media?
- What is the journal’s average turn-around time from submission to acceptance to publication? Is there a timeliness element to your research?
- Will your manuscript fit the length and style requirements of the journal?
The following journals may be particularly suitable for work within the four major topics of research currently identified by the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma.
1. Media Effects on the Public: Trauma Related Reactions – News coverage of tragedy
American Journal of Media Psychology
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Death Studies
Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
Journal of Communication
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Journal of Loss and Trauma
Journal of Traumatic Stress
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
Journalism and Mass Communication Monographs
Psychiatry
Media Psychology
Journal of Media Psychology
Stress and Health
Trauma, Violence, and Abuse
Visual Communication Quarterly
2. Media Effects on the Public: Perceptions of Trauma
American Journal of Media Psychology
Communication Research
European Journal of Communication
Journal of Applied Communication Research
Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
Journal of Communication
Journal of Media Psychology
Journalism
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
Journalism and Mass Communication Monographs
Media Psychology
Political Communication
Visual Communication Quarterly
3. How Trauma Affects Journalists - How journalists react to tragedy
American Journal of Media Psychology
American Journal of Psychiatry
Journal of Communication
Journal of Loss and Trauma
Journal of Media Psychology
Journal of Traumatic Stress
Journalism
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
Journalism and Mass Communication Monographs
Psychiatric Times
Media Psychology
Stress and Health
Trauma, Violence, and Abuse
Visual Communication Quarterly
4. Media Portrayals of Trauma - How traumatic news is presented
American Behavioral Scientist
Child Abuse and Neglect
Communication Research
Critical Studies in Media Communication
European Journal of Communication
Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
Journal of Communication
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Journalism
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
Journalism and Mass Communication Monographs
Media Psychology
Visual Communication Quarterly
Journals that may serve as additional outlets for research and scholarship on journalism and trauma.
American Journal of Public Health
Advances research, policy, practice, and education pertaining to public health.
Annual Review of Psychology
Includes reviews of books that pertain to all areas of research and practice in psychology.
Applied Psychology: An International Review
The official journal of the International Association of Applied Psychology — presents research and book reviews in the area of applied psychology. The editors are national and cultural contexts.
Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies
An electronic journal that presents research, reviews, and commentaries on disaster and trauma in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Rim. Topics covered include mitigation, prevention, response, support, recovery, treatment, and policy.
Behavior and Social Issues
A forum for research pertaining to human social behavior and its problems. Studies that present implications for social justice and human rights are of particular interest.
Current Directions in Psychological Science
Includes reviews of research that constitutes the latest advances in psychology. The topics covered include memory and cognition, language, neural foundations of behavior, social and personality determinants of behavior, and psychopathology.
Global Media and Communication
This interdisciplinary journal serves as a forum for debates and developments in the global media and communications field.
Global Media Journal
Presents scholarship pertaining to media structures and practices, including media and consumer culture, the role of media in democratic governance and global justice, propaganda, media reception and cultural practice, commercialization of news, new media technologies, media regulations, and regional media.
Human Communication Research
Presents research in human communication that helps advance understanding of human symbolic processes. It values contributions that advance theory and methodology in both individual and mass communication.
International Journal of Psychology
The official journal of the International Union of Psychological Science — publishes theory and research in basic and applied psychology, particularly with an international focus
Journal of Applied Psychology
Presents theoretical, conceptual, and research articles in applied psychology, with the exception of experimental or human factors studies. Scholarship may focus on individuals, groups, or organizations in settings such as education/training, business, government, and health or service institutions.
Journal of Family Violence
Publishes empirical research, review papers, case studies, and theoretical discussions on all forms of family violence. Interdisciplinary in nature, the journal is applicable to the disciplines of psychology, sociology, psychiatry, public health, and law.
Journal of Public Health Policy
Publishes empirical research on public health policies and programs. It aims to improve the services provided by health workers, departments, and agencies that serve the public.
Journalism and Mass Communication Educator
Includes research and book reviews regarding education within the fields of journalism and mass communication.
Journal of Radio Studies
Publishes research on topics pertaining to all aspects of radio including programming, policy, business, culture, technology, popular culture, and history.
Journal of Social Issues
The official journal of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues — integrates theory, research, and practice on social issues. Each issue focuses on a particular social issue, such as privacy as a social and psychological concern or youth and violence.
Military Psychology
The official journal of Division 19 (Society for Military Psychology) of the American Psychological Association - seeks to facilitate communication between researchers and practitioners within military settings. Topics covered include clinical and health psychology, training and human factors, manpower and personnel, social and organizational systems, and testing and measurement.
Military Review
Publishes analytical studies and empirical research on the concepts, doctrine, and principles of war.
Mind, Culture, and Activity
Focuses on the human mind in its cultural and historical contexts. It is interdisciplinary in nature and includes contributions from anthropology, cognitive science, education, linguistics, psychology, and sociology.
Political Psychology
The official journal of the International Society of Political Psychology. An international journal that integrates information from other fields, including sociology, economics, history, international relations, and philosophy.
Psychological Bulletin
Publishes review articles that evaluate and integrate scientific research in psychology.
Psychological Record
Presents theory and research on a broad range of topics in psychology.
Psychological Review
Publishes articles that advance extant theories or evaluate alternative theories in any scientific area of psychology.
Psychological Science
The official journal of the Association for Psychological Science - presents full-length articles and summaries of research in behavioral, clinical, cognitive, neural, and social psychology.
Review of General Psychology
Publishes articles that advance theories, evaluate and integrate research literatures, provide new historical analyses, or discuss new methodological developments in psychology. The editors are particularly interested in work that integrates different subdisciplines of psychology.
Terrorism and Political Violence
Interdisciplinary journal publishes studies that increase understanding of terrorism and political violence. It addresses issues such as political, cultural, religious, and policy analysis.
Violence Against Women
Publishes empirical research, review papers, notes about current issues, and contributions from victims. The topics covered include sexual assault, domestic violence, hate crimes, workplace abuse, pornography, and sexual harassment. Interdisciplinary in nature, the journal accepts contributions from psychology, sociology, criminology, law, medicine, political science, public health, and public policy.
Violence and Victims
Publishes articles on theory, research, policy, clinical practice, and social services pertaining to interpersonal victimization. It includes legal and media reports and book reviews.
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