Publisher and Ownership
Journal Ownership
The International Journal of Social Communication is an institutional scholarly journal published by Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem, Algeria. The journal forms part of the University’s academic and scientific activities aimed at supporting research and disseminating knowledge in media, communication, and related interdisciplinary fields.
The journal is institutionally owned by Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem. It is not owned by an individual or a private commercial organization.
Publisher
Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem, through the Faculty of Social Sciences and the academic bodies responsible for the journal, provides the journal’s publishing framework, electronic hosting, and the administrative and technical support required for its continuity.
| Owner | Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem |
| Publisher | Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem, Algeria |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences |
| Supporting Academic Body | Laboratory Studies in Communication Information and Speech Analysis |
| Publisher Type | Public, non-profit higher education institution |
| Country of Publication | Algeria |
| University Website | https://www.univ-mosta.dz/ |
| Journal Website | https://revue.univ-mosta.dz/index.php/ijsc |
Non-Commercial Nature
The journal operates on a non-profit academic basis and does not seek commercial revenue from scholarly publishing. It does not charge authors submission, processing, peer-review, or publication fees.
Editorial Independence
The journal is committed to editorial independence. Decisions concerning the screening, peer review, acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts are based exclusively on scholarly quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.
The owner, publisher, and supporting institutions do not interfere with editorial decisions concerning individual manuscripts. Financial, administrative, institutional, or personal considerations do not influence peer-review outcomes or publication decisions.
Institutional Support
The journal receives institutional, administrative, and technical support from Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem. Such support does not grant any institution or supporting body the right to influence the journal’s editorial independence or peer-review decisions.
Responsibility for Published Content
The opinions, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in published articles are those of their authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the journal, the University, the Faculty, or the supporting research laboratory.
Advertising and Sponsorship
The journal does not currently rely on commercial advertising to fund its publishing activities. Any future sponsorship or advertising arrangement will be clearly disclosed and will have no influence on editorial decisions or the peer-review process.
