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The Iowa Journal of Communication is an award-winning state journal that publishes the highest quality scholarship from a variety of communication topics. Authors from around the globe submit manuscripts for double-blind review. Topics are philosophical, theoretical, critical, applied, pedagogical, and empirical in nature. We also publish reviews and reflective pieces of concern to communication scholars.

Two editions are published per year with a current acceptance rate of 45%. Submissions from all geographic areas are encouraged, and one need not be a member of the Iowa Communication Association to submit a piece.

The journal is indexed through the Communication database on EBSCO. All issues can be accessed here.

Current Issue: Volume 58, Number 1 (2026)

Front Matter

Prefatory Note

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Welcome from the Editor
Joshua E. Young

Articles

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Is Kamala Brat? Counteracting Persuasion Resistance with Authenticity on TikTok
Shannon Pappas, Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch, and Bailey Quigley

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Effects of Diversity Mixed Messages in Organizational Hiring Websites on Perceived Person-Organization Fit and Application Intention for Entry-Level Applicants
Clementina Edema, Edikan Nkanta, Alexis Noeela Quick, Linda Kabaaula, Alina Niftulaeva, and Caleb T. Carr

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His Cues, Her Cues: Teaching Presence, Gender, and Relational Impressions in Online Learning
Kyle R. Vareberg, Ryan Goke, Ian Berry, Maranda Goke, and Stephanie Kelly

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Understanding Dementia Challenges in Rural Ghana: A Systematic Review
Diana Maame Agyeiwaa Agyei, Sesi Sedegah, Abena Abokoma Asemanyi, Theresa Ayertey, and Wendy Yeboah

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Back Matter

Editors

Editor
Joshua E. Young
Editorial Assistant
Cecilia Fukah Ego
Editorial Board
Aklima Begum
Allison D. Brenneise
Joy Daggs
Richard Garrett
Ann Lundberg
Sean Maulding
Sam Miller
Gayle Pohl
David Potter
Adam Whiteside