Focus and Scope

Spectrum: Media, Culture & Society (SMCS) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing and disseminating original research articles and review papers by researchers, academics, and practitioners in the fields of media, culture, and communication studies. The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and welcomes contributions that offer theoretical, empirical, and critical insights from diverse global perspectives.

The scope of this journal includes:

  1. Media Studies (media systems, audiences, and industries)
  2. Film and Cinema Studies (film theory, criticism, and visual culture)
  3. Communication Studies (interpersonal, organizational, political, and intercultural communication)
  4. Journalism Studies (news production, media ethics, and journalistic practices)
  5. New Media and Digital Culture (social media, digital platforms, and emerging technologies)

Keywords Taxonomy

To ensure consistency and enhance indexing, authors are encouraged to select keywords from (but not limited to) the following taxonomy:

  • Media Studies
  • Digital Media
  • Social Media
  • New Media
  • Film Studies
  • Cinema Studies
  • Visual Culture
  • Communication Theory
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Political Communication
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Journalism
  • Media Ethics
  • News Media
  • Public Relations
  • Media Industries
  • Audience Studies
  • Cultural Studies
  • Identity and Representation
  • Global Media
  • Media and Society
  • Media and Technology

Scopus Subject Areas & ASJC Codes

The journal aligns with the following Scopus subject classifications:

  • Social Sciences
    • Communication (ASJC Code: 3315)
  • Arts and Humanities
    • Visual Arts and Performing Arts (ASJC Code: 1203)
    • Cultural Studies (ASJC Code: 1202)

This classification reflects the journal’s interdisciplinary focus on communication, media, film, and cultural analysis across social sciences and humanities domains.