Author’s Guideline
Jel-Kép is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Hungarian Communication Studies Association and classified as category “A” by the Sociology Committee of the Department of Economics and Law of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
The journal accepts studies on communication, public opinion, media, book reviews, conference reports and blog posts.
Only manuscripts prepared based on the original scientific work of the author(s) may be submitted to the journal as studies; studies intended for secondary publication or already under review elsewhere will not be accepted by the journal’s editorial board.
Blog articles for Jel-Kép
The purpose of a professional blog post is to present current issues, research results or practical applications of communication science in a clear and understandable way, yet with scientific rigor.
The post should be structured and clearly structured: a short, attention-grabbing title, an introduction that formulates the topic and its relevance, then logically structured content, and finally a summary or thought-provoking conclusion.
It is important to be understandable, avoid excessive jargon, but at the same time maintain authenticity and accurate references.
The style should be enjoyable and reader-friendly, even supplemented with examples, infographics or visual elements. (In the case of images, infographics, visual elements, it is expected that there should be alternative text for accessibility purposes, which clearly describes what is seen in the image or visual diagram and how it relates to the content of the article in relation to the use of screen reader software.)
The entry should not only inform, but also encourage interaction: questions, the opportunity to comment, and recommendations for related content all help the dialogue.
Finally, the form and content should reflect the professional standard of the journal, while remaining open to a wider readership.
We welcome blog entries in three categories:
- From our bookshelf: we welcome reviews, book reviews, and book recommendations here.
- Commlab: we welcome professional analyses for the professional discourse of communication research here.
- Good practice: we welcome applied communication articles here.
Blog entries are evaluated by the editorial team and are approved for publication.
Submitting blog articles
Blog entries are welcome to the editorial team’s e-mail address: jelkep.szerkesztoseg@communicatio.hu
Formal requirements for studies intended for Jel-Kép
We ask our authors to carefully follow the content and formal descriptions for submission to make the acceptance of the manuscript as smooth as possible.
A blank template for the study can be downloaded here.
File type
File type: Microsoft Word. Page setting: 2.5 cm margins in all directions. Font: Times New Roman, font size: 12.
Length
The length of the studies can be a maximum of 40,000-50,000 characters. The minimum length limit is 20,000 keystrokes.
Authors
Indicate the academic degree of the author(s), their e-mail address and, if available, the address of the website(s) or biography(s) that can be linked to the author(s) name(s).
Structure of the study metadata
- author(s) name
- email address(es)
- study title in Hungarian
- abstract (in Hungarian): maximum 900 characters
- keywords (in Hungarian)
- title in English
- abstract (in English): maximum 900 characters
- key words (in English)
DOI
The DOI identifier is assigned by the editorial board to the accepted study after its review. DOI addresses are activated after publication.
Subheadings, paragraphs
In the case of subheadings, internal headings, paragraphs and lists, only enough formatting is required to recognize the author’s intention.
Tables, figures, images
Tables and figures should be numbered separately, captions should be centered, captions should be in italics. In all cases, please indicate the source with the appropriate data in the case of tables or figures. The caption should be above the table or figure!
The text should clearly refer to the tables and figures. For example: “The relationship is clearly visible in Table 6 (Table 6).”
Articles are also published in HTML format on the journal website. In this format, diagrams will also be uploaded as images (.jpg or .png). Please attach them to the paper in this format.
For all images, an alternative text must be provided for accessibility purposes. This text can be 20-100 words long and must be written in a way that makes the paper accessible to people who cannot see the image (e.g. it does not load or uses a screen reader). This text must be provided in the paragraph following the image, beginning with “alt: ”.
For all image files, the min. width is 500px, the max. width is 1000px, and the maximum file size is 400KB.
The file size of the entire study must not exceed 5MB (in pdf format), the size of the associated graphic files is the most important factor here.
References
In the study, references should be made in APA style as intertextual references. If the author inserts the reference, he/she should also make sure that the reference is made in the correct format. If there are multiple authors in the reference, please list the authors in alphabetical order.
The bibliography should only include those works that are referenced within the study. The APA system is the standard formatting here as well.
Footnotes
Please only include footnotes that add additions or comments to the main text. Do not include literary references in the footnotes! Avoid footnotes such as im. (work cited) and ih. (place cited).
If the formal requirements are not met, the study will be returned for correction before the review process begins.
DOI
The studies published in Jel-Kép are assigned a unique identifier, the so-called DOI (Digital Object Identifier), for identifying online content.
At the same time, the articles published in the journal are uploaded to the Hungarian Scientific Works Archive (MTMT), and the articles are archived in the Repository of the Library and Information Center of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (REAL).
Statement on the use of artificial intelligence (AI)
In accordance with international scientific standards (COPE, ICMJE, Elsevier, Sage, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis 2024 – 2025 guidelines), we strictly limit the use of large language models (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, etc.). We continue to prioritize original authorial thinking, intellectual depth and full authorial responsibility.
Allowed:
- correction of grammar and style
- assistance in translation
- simple rewording for readability
The author must actively review and approve the changes in all cases.
Prohibited:
- generation of research questions, hypotheses, theoretical frameworks
- preparation for Literature Reviews
- analysis and interpretation of data
- production of content for essential text, paragraphs or figures
Transparency
If the author has used AI within the permitted limits, it must be clearly declared in the manuscript and in the submission letter (which tool, in which parts, for what purpose).
Responsibility
The author(s) are solely responsible for the entire content of the manuscript. Undeclared or excessive use of AI is considered an ethical violation and will result in rejection of the manuscript.