The Pacific Journalism Review: Te Koakoa is a peer-reviewed journal examining media issues and communication in the South Pacific, Asia-Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. A particular focus is on the cultural politics of the media, including the following issues: new media and social movements, indigenous cultures in the age of globalisation, the politics of tourism and development, the role of the media and the formation of national identity and the cultural influence of New Zealand as a branch of the global economy within the Pacific region. It also has a special interest in climate change, environmental and development studies in the media and communication and vernacular media in the region.
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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Pacific Media Centre, Auckland University of Technology
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2324-2035
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2017
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
CommunicationQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Communication
Scopus Categories
Communication
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Island Studies and Pacific AffairsMedia Studies and CommunicationClimate Change, Adaptation, MigrationCommonwealth, Australian Politics and FederalismSocial Media and PoliticsDisaster Management and ResilienceAustralian History and SocietyPublic Relations and Crisis CommunicationPacific and Southeast Asian StudiesNew Zealand Economic and Social Studies