About the Journal

BAKATO: Bridging Academic Knowledge and Transformative Communication Outcomes is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal managed and published by CV. Get Press Indonesia (e-ISSN: xxxx-xxxx). The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and professionals to publish high-quality and original research in the field of communication science, particularly focusing on transformative communication, media, and societal impact.

BAKATO aims to advance communication studies by disseminating innovative research that bridges academic knowledge with practical communication outcomes. The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, including digital communication, media studies, strategic communication, public relations, and communication for social change.

The journal welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, and conceptual papers that address current issues and emerging trends in communication science at local, national, and global levels.

The journal is scheduled to commence publication in 2026 and will be published quarterly. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, ensuring free and open access to all published content. The journal does not charge submission or peer-review fees.

All submitted manuscripts must comply with the journal’s Publication Ethics, which follows the COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines and aligns with the principles of the Directory of Open Access Journals(DOAJ) and the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association(OASPA) to ensure transparency, integrity, and best practices in scholarly publishing.