About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Mediatika journal is an annual academic journal that is published on the basis of original research papers. It welcomes studies in Basque, Spanish, French and English included in the area of Communication in its different aspects and methodologies. Supports monographic dossiers.

Peer Review Process

The editorial team of Mediatika journal will carry out a preliminary review of the originals received within a maximum period of one month from their reception, which may be rejected because they do not conform to the magazine's requirements due to content or presentation.

The evaluation system is based on anonymous external evaluators, using a double-blind system (anonymous for both the evaluator and the author). Once the text has been provisionally accepted, it will be sent to at least two evaluators, who must report on it, using the form that the journal will send them along with the text. The evaluators may in no case be members of the Editorial Board of the journal.

In view of the evaluators' reports, the Editorial Board will decide, within a maximum period of six months from receipt, on the publication of the article received. The author will receive a report stating the reasons for the acceptance, the modifications that would have to be made before their possible publication or rejection. In all cases, the evaluators' reports will always be attached.

For those articles that require modifications, publication will always be subject to the fact that those changes have been incorporated into the new version of the same. The final publication decision corresponds, in any case, to the Editorial Board.

Publication Frequency

Mediatika journal has an annual periodicity. It may also publish special issues of a monographic nature.

Open Access Policy

Mediatika is an open access journal that applies Creative Commons licenses (typically CC BY) to its articles. Therefore, it provides immediate, unrestricted and free access to its content; Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search and link the full texts of their articles.

Sources of Support

News, networks and users in the Hybrid Media System (NEWSNET) - Project funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation And Universities (RTI2018-095775-B-C41/42/44)

Gureiker (IT1112) - Research group of the Basque university system

Journal History

The Section Journals of Eusko Ikaskuntza-Sociedad de Estudios Vascos were created in 1982, as a serial publication to publicize the investigations and field work carried out by researchers from the different Scientific Sections. They also include monographic numbers that collect papers from conferences, research scholarships and tributes. Section Journals are aimed at researchers, university students and interested people in the corresponding subject. Each Journal is managed by its own Editorial Council.

The first Cuadernos de Sección. Medios de Comunicación was published in 1984. With this denomination the first five numbers appeared (1984-1995). After number six (1997) the journal changed the title for Mediatika. Cuadernos de medios de comunicación.

From 2005, Mediatika. Cuadernos de medios de comunicación journal is published in digital format and the articles can be read and downloaded free of charge.