About this journal

The Journal of Media and Religion is a juried journal publishing original research that addresses how religion as a social and cultural phenomenon broadens understanding of mass communication and society. The journal examines a full range of religious traditions (e.g., Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Eastern religious philosophies, and new/alternative religious movements) and serves as a forum for scholars, media professionals, and theologians. The Journal of Media and Religion accepts the following types of article: Original Articles.

Articles reflect institutional, content, audience, cultural, political, and technological perspectives. The journal discusses implications of the relationship between religion and mass media, generates theory about the nature and behavior of religious audiences, explores the social and cultural impact of religious involvement in public discourse about media, and provides a central forum for scholarly discussion and research in a number of relevant fields.

Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English.

Peer Review Policy

Articles submitted to the Journal of Media and Religion undergo editorial screening and peer review.

Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double anonymized peer-reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees. If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed. If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed. Further information on our preprints policy and citation requirements can be found on our Preprints Author Services page. Further information on our preprints policy and citation requirements can be found on our Preprints Author Services page. Find out more about what to expect during peer review and read our guidance on publishing ethics.

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Editors

Daniel A. Stout
Emeritus, Brigham Young University, Hawaii, USA

David W. Scott
Utah Valley University, USA

Editorial Board

Sherry Baker - Brigham Young University, USA
Stephen Bates - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
Tom Beaudoin – Fordham University, USA
Menahem Blondheim - Hebrew University, Israel
Gregory A. Borchard - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
Cliff Christians - University of Illinois, USA
Dane Claussen -  National Communication Association, USA
Thomas Cooper - Emerson College, USA
Everette Dennis - Northwestern University, USA
Mara Einstein - Queens College, CUNY, USA
Mark Fackler - Calvin College, USA
John P. Ferré - University of Louisville, USA
August (Augie) Grant – University of South Carolina, USA
Cees Hamelink - University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mary Hess - Luther Theological Seminary, USA
Cecile Holmes - University of South Carolina, USA
Stewart Hoover - University of Colorado, USA
William Hoynes - Vassar College, USA
Kyle Huckins - Author, Educator
Sharon Iorio - Wichita State University, USA
Terry Lindvall - Virginia Wesleyan College, USA
Debra Mason – University of Missouri
Lawrence Mullen - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
Jolyon Mitchell - University of Edinburgh, UK
Rick Moore – Boise State University, USA
Carol Pardun - University of South Carolina, USA
Stephen Perry - Regent University, USA
John Durham Peters - Yale University, USA
Tony Rimmer - California State University, Fullerton, USA
Jorge Schement - Rutgers University, USA
Quentin Schultze - Calvin College, USA
David Scott - Utah Valley University, USA
Mark Silk - Trinity College, USA
David Sloan - University of Alabama, USA
JoAnn Myer Valenti – Emerita Professor, Tampa, Florida, USA
Andrew Walsh - Trinity College, USA
Mark L. Ward - University of Houston-Victoria, USA
Hillary Warren - Otterbein College, USA