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Journalism and Media Template

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About the Journalism and Media format

Journalism and Media is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Media Studies and Communication, Social Media and Politics, Misinformation and Its Impacts. Over its lifetime it has published 659 papers, which have received 3,551 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Journalism and Media 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Abbreviation (ISO-4)Journal. Media
Publishes research inMedia Studies and Communication Social Media and Politics Misinformation and Its Impacts Public Relations and Crisis Communication Media Influence and Politics
ISSN2673-5172
Citation impact (2-yr)2.71
h-index26
i10-index93
Article processing charge$1,082
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereAristotle University of Thessaloniki
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Journalism and Media per year

12
2020
51
2021
54
2022
77
2023
116
2024
210
2025

Citation impact of Journalism and Media by publication year

210
2020
1.1K
2021
443
2022
502
2023
733
2024
435
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journalism and Media

Artificial Intelligence in News Media: Current Perceptions and Future Outlook

Mathias‐Felipe de‐Lima‐Santos, Wilson Ceron · 30 Dec 2021

In recent years, news media has been greatly disrupted by the potential of technologically driven approaches in the creation, production, and distribution of news products and services. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged from the realm of science fiction and has become a very real tool that can aid society in addressing many issues, including the…

COVID-19-Related Social Media Fake News in India

Md. Sayeed Al-Zaman · 16 Mar 2021

COVID-19-related online fake news poses a threat to Indian public health. In response, this study seeks to understand the five important features of COVID-19-related social media fake news by analyzing 125 Indian fake news. The analysis produces five major findings based on five research questions. First, the seven themes of fake news are health, religiopolitical,…

Media and Misinformation in Times of COVID-19: How People Informed Themselves in the Days Following the Portuguese Declaration of the State of Emergency

Gil Baptista Ferreira, Susana Borges · 2 Dec 2020

This study takes as a starting point the importance and dependence of the media to obtain information about the pandemic. The dependency theory of the media system was developed in the 1970s when mass media were the dominant source of information. Today, at a time when media choices have become abundant, studies are needed to…

How Generative AI Is Transforming Journalism: Development, Application and Ethics

Yi Shi, L. Sun · 10 May 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is a technology based on algorithms, models, etc., that creates content such as text, audio, images, videos, and code. GAI is deeply integrated into journalism as tools, platforms and systems. However, GAI’s role in journalism dilutes the power of media professionals, changes traditional news production and poses ethical questions. This study…

Artificial Intelligence in Automated Detection of Disinformation: A Thematic Analysis

Fátima C. Carrilho Santos · 3 Jun 2023

The increasing prevalence of disinformation has led to a growing interest in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for detecting and combating this phenomenon. This article presents a thematic analysis of the potential benefits of automated disinformation detection from the perspective of information sciences. The analysis covers a range of approaches, including fact checking, linguistic analysis, sentiment…

Journalism and Media template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journalism and Media format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journalism and Media template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journalism and Media use?
Journalism and Media uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Journalism and Media 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journalism and Media?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Journalism and Media document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journalism and Media template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journalism and Media format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Journalism and Media?
Journalism and Media (Journal. Media) - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Journalism and Media PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journalism and Media template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journalism and Media template cost?
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