Medijske Studije

Aims & Scope

Medijske studije (Media Studies) is an interdisciplinary journal published by the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Zagreb.

The journal provides an international forum for the presentation of research and advancement of discourse concerning media, communications, journalism, and public relations, within each field’s cultural, historical, political and/or economic contexts.

It welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence.

Journal is published every year in June and December.

The articles should not be published before (neither partially nor completely), nor currently be considered for publication by any other journal or book, nor should the submissions be a translation of previously published articles.

All manuscripts shall undergo a rigorous international, double-blind peer review.

Call for paper is permanently open, only special thematic issues will have special calls.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Computer Science and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Media Literacy versus Fake News | Medijska pismenost protiv lažnih vijesti

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Julian

• From Protest to Political Parties: Online Deliberation in New Parties in Spain

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Rosa, Eduardo

• Information Disorders | Informacijski poremećaji, rizici i prilike za medijsku i informacijsku pismenost

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Divina

• The Role of Food in Diplomacy: Communicating and “Winning Hearts and Minds” Through Food

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Đana, Ružica

• Digital Media Literacy, School and Contemporary Parenting | Medijska i digitalna pismenost: Å¡kola i suvremeno roditeljstvo

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Lana, Danijel

• Fake or Not Fake? Perceptions of Undergraduates on (Dis)Information and Critical Thinking | Lažne ili istinite? Percepcije studenata preddiplomskih studija o (dez)informacijama i kritičkom razmiÅ¡ljanju

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Ana, Sara

• Why Binge-Watching? The Prominent Motives and Analysis of the Motivating Hedonic and Eudaimonic Elements of Emotional Gratification in a Binge-Watching Experience | ZaÅ¡to baÅ¡ binge-watching? Istaknuti motivi i analiza motivirajućih hedonističkih i eudamonijskih elemenata emocionalnog zadovoljenja u iskustvu binge-watchinga

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Vesna

• Media and Preschool Children | Mediji i djeca predÅ¡kolske dobi

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Mateja, Andrej

• Tweeting on Catalonia’s Independence: The Dynamics of Political Discussion and Group Polarisation

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Joan, Albert

• Do Transparency and Open Data Walk Together? An Analysis of Initiatives in Five Brazilian Capitals

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Ana Carolina, Lucas, Rafael