Amity being a research-driven university, gives great importance to research as a crucial part of education. At ASCO, our faculties strive towards contributing to media studies through impactful research papers and publications. Those part of ASCO have not just taken up crucial studies and surveys but have also got themselves published in prestigious journals bringing laurels to the institute. An internal Research Cell at ASCO keeps a close watch on the Research happenings.

Research Journal Amity Media & Journalism Review

Having been published since 2012, the Amity Media and Journalism Review is a prestigious journal dedicated to research and study experiences emerging from different areas of the media domain. The journal is committed to publishing original research articles, theoretical, empirical and research cases. Each research article undergoes a peer review process prior to publication.

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Guidelines for Paper Submission (ISSN 2319-5126)

Special Instruction

Article/paper sent for evaluation and publication should be in ONE FILE containing Cover Page (page 1), Abstract (page 2), and Manuscript (page 3 onwards). The author(s) name must not be mentioned anywhere else except cover page of the research paper/article. Cover page should mention title of the research paper/article, the author(s) full name, e-mail id, name of the institute/organization/university; contact details i.e. mobile/landline numbers, in 11-point Times New Roman. These details should be centered below the title.

Abstract

Abstract should be in fully justified, italicized text. It must not exceed 250 words. The abstract should elaborate research background and methodology. The major finding(s) and conclusion must be presented in brief. Abbreviations must be mentioned in full. Background, Aims, Methodology, Results/Findings, and Conclusion are essential elements of the abstract. Maximum 4-6 keywords, listed alphabetically, separated by commas, and full stop at the end.

Manuscript

  • Article Should be typed in English in 12 point-Times New Roman Font with a single space and single column with 1 margin on a standard A4 size paper. The page numbers should be at the center of every page. All headings must be bold-faced, aligned left, and fully capitalised.
  • The sub-heading must be bold-typed, fully capitalized and left-aligned. The text must be in 12 point-Times New Roman Font and single spaced. The research article/paper should preferably not exceed 12-15 pages in all.
  • Figures and tables should be centered, separately numbered, self-explained. Please note that table titles must be above the table and sources of data should be mentioned below the table. The authors should ensure that tables and figures are referred to from the main text.
  • The authors should list all references alphabetically. It must be single spaced, and at the end of the research paper. The authors are advised to use Harvard referencing system, and mention only those references which are actually used in their research article/paper.

Publication Charges

There are no publication charges for Amity Media Journalism Review.

Peer Review Policy

The practice of peer review is to ensure that only quality work is published. It is an objective process at the heart of good scholarly publishing and is carried out by all reputable journals. AM&JR aims at maintaining the rigorous peer review process in the publication of articles following the procedure outlined below.

Initial Manuscript Evaluation:

The editor first evaluates all manuscripts. It is rare, but it is possible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Manuscripts rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws; have poor grammar or English language, or are outside the aims and scope of the journal. Those that meet the minimum criteria are normally passed on to at least two experts for review.

Type of Peer Review:

AM&JR employs double blind reviewing, where both the referee and author remain anonymous throughout the process.

How the Referee is Selected:

Whenever possible, referees are matched to the paper according to their expertise. Our database of referees is constantly in the process of being updated.

Referee Reports:

Referees are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:

  • Is original
  • Is methodologically sound
  • Follows appropriate ethical guidelines
  • Has results which are clearly presented and support the conclusions
  • Correctly references previous relevant work
  • Language correction is not part of the peer review process, but referees may, if they wish, suggest corrections to the manuscript.

Editor’s Decision is Final:

Referees advise the editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article.

Copyright

Authors are instructed to send a copyright declaration and license agreement attached with article while submission. Please sign the form, scan it, and attach in the e-mail.

For any query email us ascojournal@lko.amity.edu