Journal of Communication Pedagogy: Final Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

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Instructions for Authors

Formatting Requirements
Additional Requirements
References and Citations
After Acceptance
Statements Required on Acceptance

This page provides layout and submission guidance for manuscripts submitted to Journal of Communication Pedagogy.

All submissions to Journal of Communication Pedagogy must follow the formatting requirements of the most recent edition of the APA style guide. References must include accurate and linked Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) when available.

It is the responsibility of the author(s) to ensure all images, figures, and tables meet format requirements. Authors must also ensure that images have the needed permissions for use or are the property of the author(s). Submitting any image, table, or figure indicates that all required permissions have been obtained.

If the authors cannot or choose not to comply with the submission requirements, JCP may remove the manuscript from publication and return copyright to the author(s).

Authors are asked to create an ORCID before submitting a manuscript. ORCID provides a unique digital identifier that distinguishes authors. Information on how to create an ID can be found at the ORCID website.

All submissions must be in English and will undergo double-anonymous peer review. Manuscripts must adhere to the most recent APA format guidelines and include all required components. Manuscripts that are incomplete or do not follow the required guidelines may be returned to the author for correction prior to review.

There are no fees or charges to authors for the submission of manuscripts or upon publication of manuscripts. To be clear, the Journal of Communication Pedagogy (JCP) does not charge authors for the publication of scholarly research.

Formatting Requirements

Include an abstract with a maximum of 125 words.
Within the submission system, provide:
- Full name of all authors
- Institutional or organizational affiliation
- Contact information for all authors (e.g., email address)
- 4–5 keywords
Do not include page numbers, headers, or footers. If accepted for publication, these will be added during production.
All submissions must be in English.
Submissions must be anonymized for double-anonymous review. Remove references to the author(s) and institution(s), including identifiable file metadata.
Submit your manuscript, including tables, figures, appendices, etc., as a single file (Microsoft Word ).
Page size should be 8.5 × 11 inches.
Use 1-inch margins on all sides (including tables and figures).
Double-space the text.
Use a single-column layout.
Font: 12 pt. Times New Roman (or the closest comparable font available).
In a cover letter to the editor, include: (1) the manuscript title and author identification(s), (2) the type of submission (research article, reflective essay, best practices, or short report), (3) information relevant to the manuscript’s history (if any), (4) confirmation that generative AI was not used (unless it is part of the research design/method) or disclosure of any AI tools used, if relevant, and (5) confirmation that the manuscript is not under review elsewhere.
If figures are included: figures should be 1200 dpi when possible; photos should be the highest resolution available. For initial submission, place figures/tables after the references. If accepted, the editor will provide instructions for submitting final figure files.
Copyedit your manuscript before submission.

Additional Requirements

Language & Grammar

All submissions must be in English. Except for common non-English words and phrases, avoid non-English terms when possible. Authors should use clear, standard grammar and usage.

Article Length

Research article submissions are limited to 25 total pages including references (cover page and abstract do not count against the 25-page limit). Other submission categories should follow the requirements listed in the current call.

Emphasized Text

Use italics for emphasis rather than underlining. Titles of books, films, and similar works should appear in italics. The use of colored fonts is discouraged.

Headings

Headings should be clearly distinguished from body text (e.g., by using bold as appropriate under APA style).

Footnotes

Footnotes are discouraged.

Tables and Figures

Indicate approximate placement for tables and figures in the text. For review, tables/figures may appear within the manuscript, but if accepted, authors will be asked to provide tables and figures separately from the main document. Avoid overly small type in tables. For initial submission, place tables after the references.

References and Citations

Use APA 7th edition citation style. For initial submissions, consistency and completeness matter most.

Include DOIs where available, formatted as URL links. See Crossref guidance on reference linking.
Ensure every in-text citation has a matching reference entry (and vice versa).
Use sentence case for article and chapter titles, and title case for journal names (APA standard).
Long URLs may be shortened if they resolve reliably.
If you cite web content that is likely to change, include an access date.

For link-rot resilience, authors may include archived links (for example, via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine) alongside live URLs.

If you are unsure whether a work has a DOI, Crossref provides a search tool at search.crossref.org. Authors should follow the Crossref DOI display guidelines. Manuscripts that do not follow DOI display guidelines may be returned for correction prior to review.

After Acceptance

After acceptance, manuscripts enter production for professional layout. Journal formatting, typography, figure/table placement, and accessibility adjustments are applied. Authors will receive proofs to review for accuracy.

Authors do not need to use journal templates or attempt to format pages for publication. Instead, focus on clarity and quality. Please respond promptly to proof questions and carefully verify references, figures, and tables.

Statements Required on Acceptance

Authorship and CRediT: Provide a contributor roles statement for all authors using the CRediT taxonomy. See CRediT contribution statement .
Conflicts and funding: Provide conflicts-of-interest disclosures and a funding statement (ICMJE forms accepted).
Data availability: Include a data-availability statement with repository links when appropriate and ethical.
AI/tool disclosure: Describe any use of AI or computational tools that influenced the manuscript or analysis.
Ethics: Provide IRB/ethics approval details and consent procedures when applicable.
Acknowledgments and permissions: Add acknowledgments (removed during review) and any required permission language for reused materials.

This journal is indexed in EBSCO, ERIC, Google Scholar, Informit, and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

ISSN: Print 2640-4524 | Online 2578-2568

DOI Prefix: Assigned via Crossref

Publisher: Central States Communication Association

Publisher location: United States

Last updated: December 2025