Journal of Public Relations Research

The Journal of Public Relations Research publishes research that creates, tests, or expands public relations theory. Manuscripts may include: examinations of why organizations practice public relations as they do and how public relations can be conducted more effectively; analysis of public relations publics; scholarly criticism of public relations practice; and development of the history, ethics, or philosophy of public relations. Journal of Public Relations Research accepts two types of articles: (1) reports of original research and (2) reviews of major research programs. Original research papers are a maximum of 30 manuscript pages, including tables and figures but excluding references; reviews of major research programs are similarly capped at 45 manuscript pages. All methodologies are appropriate, including critical, historical, legal, philosophical, and social scientific.

The Journal is produced for the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) in cooperation with public relations educators in the International Communication Association, National Communication Association, Public Relations Society of American, and International Association of Business Communicators.