Objective and Scope

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Information and Communication (IJCRIC) is a peer-reviewed international publication published in collaboration with Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria, by Optimistic Concept Publishers. The journal is released three times annually, specifically in April, August, and December.

Mission and Focus

The primary aim of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Information and Communication (IJCRIC) is to establish a collaborative platform for the exchange of knowledge among researchers, academics, professionals, practitioners, and graduate students. This platform facilitates the dissemination of valuable insights through a diverse range of contributions, including top-notch empirical and theoretical research papers, case studies, literature reviews, and book reviews. The journal welcomes and recognizes outstanding, original theoretical and empirical research, as well as case studies, review papers, literature reviews, book reviews, conceptual frameworks, analytical and simulation models, and technical notes, submitted by scholars, educators, professionals, practitioners, and students from across the global academic community.

Publication Channels

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Information and Communication (IJCRIC) is published online formats. However, printed copies are available on a print-on-demand basis, with fees determined according to prevailing market prices. The journal showcases research contributions spanning various domains, including but not limited to library and information science, archives and records management journalism and mass communication, publishing studies, media and computer studies, electronic media, TV and radio broadcasting, intercultural and multi-linguistic communications, corporate communications, marketing, advertising, and public relations.

Review and Publication Process

The IJCRIC shall not accept or publish manuscripts in its journal without prior peer review. There shall be a review process of manuscripts by one or more independent referees who are conversant in the pertinent subject area.

Authors should strive for maximum clarity of expression, bearing in mind that the purpose of the publication is the disclosure of technical knowledge and that an excessively complex or poorly written presentation can only obscure the significance of the work presented. Material that is not essential to the continuity of the text (e.g., proofs, derivations, or calculations) be placed in Appendices. The editor evaluates the recommendation and notifies the author of the manuscript status. 
The manuscript may be:

• Accepted for publication without changes
• Accepted for publication with minor changes, with no re-review necessary
• Accepted for publication after substantial revision and additional review
• Rejected.

The comments of the anonymous reviewers will be forwarded to the authors for the corresponding action on the manuscript status. In cases of conditional acceptance, the revised manuscript by the author is acted upon by the reviewers and editors. Material that has been previously copyrighted, published, or accepted for publication by other publishers will not be considered for publication in the IJCRIC.

Review Process

The review process shall ensure that all authors have equal opportunity for publication of their papers. Acceptance and scheduling of publication of papers in these periodicals shall not be impeded by added criteria and procedures beyond those contained in the review process. The editorial board is highly committed to the quick review process of the paper, but not with the sacrifice of the right judgment of a paper. The review process takes a maximum of one month.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

TTo make all articles in this journal accessible to all authors and the public without restrictions, this journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) of 50 US dollars || EUR 50 ||KSH 5000  upon the acceptance of your manuscript. Please feel free to contact the editor for consideration or to discuss the possibility of a waiver. However, a discounted fee of NGN30,000 has been approved for Nigerian authors, payable to the following account:
Follow the link to pay via PayPal (50 US dollars || EUR 50 ||KSH 5000 ): 
https://www.paypal.com/invoice/p/#Y2XTBW2QWCU4A4K5 

for NGN30,000 :
Optimistic Concept Services
Ecobank: Account No: 0250041702
send the evidence of payment to
ijcricjournal@gmail.com and editor-in-chief@ijcric.org