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joc-topic-selection

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Use when deciding whether a communication project fits the Journal of Communication (JoC) and which format (original article vs. JoC Forum) to target. JoC is the field's generalist flagship, so the test is general significance across communication research, not platform novelty alone. Helps frame the question; it does not collect data.

When to use

• Choosing among possible projects or framings for a JoC submission
• Deciding between a full original article and a JoC Forum piece
• Responding to a special-issue call and checking fit to its theme
• Pressure-testing fit before investing in a project
• Reframing platform-specific or narrow studies for general significance

When not to use

• Collecting data
• Conducting research design
• Literature positioning

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