Texas Speech Communication Journal
Volume
50, Issue 2
Call for Manuscripts, Teaching Activities and Book Reviews
The Texas Speech Communication Journal issues a call for papers that focus on research in human communication. Contributors may approach topics from multiple perspectives, contexts, and methodologies supported within the discipline. Manuscripts should be received no later than December 31, 2025. Texas Speech Communication Journal (TSCJ) follows a policy of blind review so no author identification should appear in the abstract and body of the manuscript.
Texas Speech Communication Journal welcomes three types of submissions for consideration:
Call for Original Scholarship
Manuscripts should not exceed 30 pages, including references and figures, and should be written according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition). All sumbissions should be divided into the following two (Microsoft Word) documents:
1. Title Page - should include the author's name(s), academic position, institutional affiliation, full mailing address, telephone number, email address, brief author biography, and a history of the manuscript (presentation at conferences).
Title page should also indicate the following:
2. Abstract and Manuscript - An abstract of not more than 150 words should accompany the manuscript. The author should also include keywords for the articles. No author identification should appear in this document. Incomplete manuscripts will be automatically rejects. Include all tables, graphs, appendices, etc.
Call for Teaching Activities
Texas Speech Communication Journal invites submissions dedicated to highlighting selected teaching activities in the context of speech and communication courses. Submissions can include activities used to teach speech and communication at the middle school, high school, or college and university levels. Teaching activity submissions will follow a blind review process much like the one for original research. Teaching Activity submissions should be no more than 1,500 words in length and conform to APA or Chicago Style guidelines.
Call for Book Reviews
Texas Speech Communication Journal invites book reviews of academic monographs and edited volumes in the field of Communication Studies. Quality reviews should do the following:
Book review submissions should be no more than 1,500 words in length and conform to APA or Chicago Style guidelines. The journal is willing to coordinate with prospective reviewers to assist in securing a review copy of the book furnished by the academic publisher.
The Texas Speech Communication Journal (TSCJ) is a state journal published by the Texas Speech Communication Association. An editorial board blind reviews all submissions. The journal has a 25% acceptance rate.
Acceptance/Rejection Notices: Sent out early to mid April 2026.
Queries and manuscript submissions should be sent via email to:
TSCJ Editor, Amanda Jo Ratcliff, Ph.D.
Tyler Junior College
email: tscjeditor@etsca.com
Current issues of the Texas Speech Communication Journal are available for purchase. Cost is $50.00 per issue for non-members and $25.00 per issue for members. Members may purchase their journal when registering for yearly convention.
Contact Journal Editor Amanda Jo Ratcliff to order copies. In your email request, include date, quantity desired, name, and mailing address to which journals are to be sent.
Send payment (checks should be made payable to the Texas Speech Communication Association) to:
TSCA Executive Secretary
5600 Bell Street, Suite 105 # 278
Amarillo, TX 79109
tscjeditor@etsca.com
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10/5/25 Noah Tew of the University of Texas at Tyler was awarded the Dr. June Smith Top Student Paper Award for his paper "From Acclaims to Attacks: Rhetorical Shifts in U.S. Presidential Debates, 2021 vs. 2024" Read the full press release here. |
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9/25/25 Four officer positions are up for election at convention this year. See the Convention page for materials supplied by the candiates for Vice President-Elect, Executive Secretary, Journal Editor, and Communicatoins Director. |
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9/25/25 Our annual convention is right around the corner. Vice President Jeremy Hutchins has been hard at work putting together the program for convention. Click here for the udated copy of the program. |
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7/15/25 The Call for Manuscripts for volume 51 of the Texas Speech Communication Journal has been issued. Deadline for submission is December 31, 2025. See the Journal page for more details and the submission form. |
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in a complex world. Date:October 2-4, 2025 |
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