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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

... and for Research Reports, it's around 50%. Other decisions are below (Reject would be a "Reject with peer review").

Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

And the big one? Desk rejection rates. For Research Briefs, we reject around 2/3s of those submitted. The ones we don't desk reject however? Each one has been invited back for R&R.

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Of those papers that have received decisions so far this year (64, for those counting), the majority hear back in less that 30 days. Only four took longer than 60 days (but still in the 60s); only one of those took longer (81 days).

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Last in in our Outstanding Reviewers was Dr. Albert Anani-Bossman of the University of Media, Arts, and Communication in Ghana. Albert is one of our best reviewers for public relations & strategic communication scholarship. We're thrilled to have him on our Board. =) unimac.edu.gh/personnel/dr...

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

... and again in celebrating our Outstanding Reviewers through our first 100 or so submissions? We have @yanchenko.bsky.social of Research Group Digitalization and the Public Sphere, Institute of Communication Science Jena.

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Next up in our Outstanding Reviewers? Dr. Christine Cook, with the Global Communication and Innovation Technology (GCIT) at the National Chengchi University, Taiwan. Read more: ici.nccu.edu.tw/PageStaffing...

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

First up is Dr. Syed Ali Hussain of Uni Manchester, UK. He's been with us from the beginning, often reviewing manuscripts focused on health communication and persuasion.

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Be careful with "Frankensteining" your arguments together. Citations aren't a practice in name-dropping but rather, they're a careful curation of literature that drives readers to a logically derived central thesis. If the paper cites without integrating across claims and findings, they're scary.

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It's okay that not everything you touch turns to gold. Some projects just don't work out, and avoid the "sunk cost fallacy" of chasing leads that aren't moving your scholarship forward. Learn from the "not quite ready" papers and move your research program forward. =)

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Be *remarkably careful* about using AI/LLS to gussy up your papers. More often than not, it's not so different than The Emperor With No Clothes: you might feel like you've dazzled us with your writing, but we're left a bit confused and embarrassed by generic, hallucinated, and oddly fitting prose.

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Editors are not The Almighty Oz, and you can ask them questions. Ask us about editorial fit, or ask for updates on peer review. It's even okay to ask clarifying questions on peer feedback. (but, be careful not to beg/borrow/pester/lobby editors. Engage earnestly)

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Next? It's okay to Have Faith in your findings, and push back on the Goliaths - the editors or reviewers - who might be in your way. You have to show them that your work matters, and help them understand *why* you are so convinced. Engage peer review, and be courageous in your response letters.

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

One myth? Speed is everything. We have to realize that publications are much more like a marathon than a race, and they often involve various studies and manuscripts rather than one that we rush to market. Think about your *program* of research, and where those incremental findings matter.

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Earlier today, Editor-in-Chief @bowmanspartan.bsky.social spoke with more than 120 students and early career scholars from Kenya, Nigeria, and other African nations on dispelling myths about academic publishing.

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

In our debut issue, editor-in-chief @bowmanspartan.bsky.social offers context for our Global charge and gives a bit of history on the role that journals play in the health of disciplines and associations: academic.oup.com/gpc/article/... For us? 75+ years into @icahdq.bsky.social. =)

Screenshot of the front page of ND Bowman's editor, "Do we think globally? A new journal, 75 years in the making." Editorial published in Global Perspectives in Communication.

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

A good reminder for how we try to do things at @gpccomm.bsky.social - we're here to help! Sometimes that might mean a rejection with feedback, but our passion isn't rejection but rather, scholarship. We're proud to represent @icahdq.bsky.social =) Submit now, at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/gpcomm

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

So far, we've translated the GPC call for papers into nine different global languages, with many more on the way. =) We'll release the documents once we've got them hosted, but thanks so much to our GPC board for hopping on board this project!

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Our first peer review requests are going out today! We'll continue to "massage" our language, but here's how we're codifying our "three caveats" for GPC reviewers - we don't enforce style guides, we don't police Englishes, and we don't ask for rote justification of samples. =)

The Three Caveats of GPC reviews:

For initial submissions, we do not request or require any specific formatting or style guide - we do this because not all authors from all regions and disciplines use the same structures, and we don't want to unnecessarily burden authors for initial submissions. Thus, we ask that reviewers refrain from any comments or concerns about formatting, unless the comments specifically address one's ability to understand the manuscript itself. If a paper is accepted at GPC, we will then work directly with Authors to format the work (using the latest APA guidelines and the Oxford in-house style guides), and we have paid staff that focus on production notes.
As a journal with an authentically global focus, we recognize that while English is a lingua franca of many academic spaces, there are many different Englishes spoken around the world. As such, we ask reviewers to refrain from any comments about authors' grammar or syntax as we have no expectation about these elements on initial submission (again, unless it is an issue of comprehension). If a paper is accepted, again here we will work closely with authors on clarifications where needed (and again, we have a paid production team for these efforts).
We expect scholarship submitted to GPC to include observations made from anywhere and everywhere, as our colleagues come from all over the world. As such, we ask our reviewers to resist critiques asking authors to justify or contextualize the relevance of their observations simply because those observations come from smaller or local communities. This is not to say that reviewers cannot interrogate sampling and selection, but we ask that those critiques be made within the context of understanding the claims made within the piece being reviewed.

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Last night, we were so pleased for @oxfordacademic.bsky.social & @icahdq.bsky.social to officially introduce GPC into the family of ICA journals. A very fun & energetic reception where we talked about where and how we can, together, enhance the profile of communication scholars & scholarship! #ICA25

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Folks have asked, "are you taking new submissions now?" Y'all, we *absolutely are* -- and the first one is officially in the system. Submit your own today at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/gpcomm We're @icahdq.bsky.social's newest journal, and we're fully open-access. Let's see your work. =)

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

If you're heading to #ICA25 and wanting to learn more about peer review, we've got the workshop for you! On Monday 16 June, we'll lead two workshops on peer review, discussing Best Practices as a manuscript reviewer. Registered @icahdq.bsky.social folx can sign up: www.icahdq.org/event/Peer-R...

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