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joc-review-process

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Use to understand how the Journal of Communication (JoC) evaluates a manuscript — double-anonymous review, editorial screening for fit, external review by two or three referees, decision categories, and editor discretion. Sets expectations and shapes the paper to survive review; it does not contact editors.

When to use

• stress-test fit and anonymization before submitting
• deciding if contribution is significant enough for JoC
• interpreting a decision letter
• understanding what reviewers are instructed to weigh
• pre-empting failure modes
• shaping the paper to pass review
• executing a review-risk pass
• comparing against sibling journals

When not to use

• contacting editors
• providing submission-ready advice without checking official source map
• polishing format if a sibling journal owns the contribution

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