About the Journal

Editorial Policies

Focus and scope
Author Guidelines
Peer Review Process
Publication Frequency
Open Access Policy
Article Processing Charge
Plagiarism Check
Copyright and CC Licensing
AI Ethics and Procedure

Focus and Scope

Ultimacomm: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi is published twice a year as an information medium for scientific work in the field of communication studies and journalism in Indonesia. Ultimacomm: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi is published each semester in June and December. Topics addressed within the journal include, but not limited to:

1. Strategic communication is how people or organizations use messages and media to achieve their communication desired goals. Messages and media are employed in strategic communication to affect the opinions, behaviors, or beliefs of the intended audience. Strategic communication covers the planning, creation, and execution of messaging and communication programs to achieve organizational goals.
2. New media and journalism entail the production and distribution of news and information content via digital platforms. This focus and scope are on content creation and the use of new media in journalism. In new media and journalism, new technologies and social media are employed to gather, analyze, and distribute news and information to the public.
3. Technology-mediated communications involves the application of technology to facilitate communication and interaction among individuals, groups, or organizations. This focus and scope are concerned with how technology is utilized to facilitate interpersonal and mass communication.
4. Risk Communication entails informing individuals about safety, security, disaster, and environmental issues to help people make informed decisions. This scope and focus are on risk communication and its impact on individual and societal behaviors.

Peer Review Process

The submitted manuscript will go through a double-blind peer review processes, where reviewers are unaware of the author's information, and vice versa. The review process will last for 3 to 6 months, depending on the readiness of the submitted manuscript

Publication Frequency

Ultima Comm is published twice a year (June and December) by Faculty of Communication, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Article Processing Charges & Article Submission Charges

Starting from the December 2026 issue, UltimaComm: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) of IDR 750,000 for each accepted manuscript.

The APC is charged only after the manuscript has been officially accepted for publication. Payment of the APC does not affect the editorial decision and does not guarantee acceptance.

Plagiarism Check

Plagiarism screening will be conducted by Turnitin.

Copyright and CC Licensing

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike International License (CC-BY-SA 4.0) that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.

Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.

Copyright without Restrictions

The journal allows the author(s) to hold the copyright without restrictions and will retain publishing rights without restrictions.

The submitted papers are assumed to contain no proprietary material unprotected by patent or patent application; responsibility for technical content and for protection of proprietary material rests solely with the author(s) and their organizations and is not the responsibility of the ULTIMACOMM or its Editorial Staff. The main (first/corresponding) author is responsible for ensuring that the article has been seen and approved by all the other authors. It is the responsibility of the author to obtain all necessary copyright release permissions for the use of any copyrighted materials in the manuscript prior to the submission.

AI Ethics and Procedure

At our journal, we are committed to promoting the ethical use of AI in scientific writing. As such, we have established clear rules and procedures to ensure that the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies is transparent, responsible, and balanced.

Authors must disclose any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies in their manuscript, including software, algorithms, or tools used to generate or analyze data, and any AI-generated content that has been included. They must also provide a clear and detailed explanation of how the AI or AI-assisted technologies were used and how they contributed to the scientific findings presented in the manuscript.

Furthermore, any AI-generated content included in the manuscript must be accurate, transparent, and properly attributed. This includes providing clear citations and references for any AI-generated text, figures, or tables.

Authors must ensure that the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in scientific writing does not compromise ethical standards or contribute to any harm or inequality. They must be mindful of the potential biases and limitations of AI technologies and take steps to mitigate any negative impacts on individuals or communities.

Finally, authors must adhere to our maximum AI content requirement of 15% (Will be check using Turnitin AI Service), which ensures that the use of AI in scientific writing is balanced and does not diminish the role of human expertise and judgment. The use of AI and AI-assisted technologies should only be employed where it provides clear benefits to the scientific analysis and conclusions presented in the manuscript.

This requirement is in place to promote balanced and responsible use of AI in scientific writing, and to ensure that the role of human expertise and judgment is not diminished by the use of automated tools. It also ensures that readers can properly evaluate the scientific findings presented in the manuscript, as they will have a clear understanding of the relative contributions of AI and human knowledge and analysis.

Overall, our journal is committed to promoting responsible and transparent use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in scientific writing. By establishing clear rules and procedures and adhering to a maximum AI content requirement of 15%, we aim to maintain the highest standards of scientific rigor and ethical practice.