ICA Selects Blackwell to Publish Communication Titles

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ICA Selects Blackwell to Publish Communication Titles

Partnership Agreement includes Human Communication Research, Ranked
Number 1 in the Field

Boston, MA-March 15, 2005-The International Communication Association
(ICA) and society publisher Blackwell Publishing have joined forces to
publish the leading journals in communication.  The publishing partnership
will commence in January 2006 and includes the ICA's flagship publication,
the Journal of Communication, the top-ranked Human Communication Research,
Communication Theory, and Journal of Computer Mediated Communication.  
The titles will continue to publish with Oxford University Press through
the end of 2005.

Close to 3500 members belong to the ICA whose main interest is the study
of all aspects of communication.  Member scholars are dedicated to
promoting research and bringing the results of that research to bear on
problems and issues of society.  "In an effort to further expand our
international reach, the ICA needed a progressive publisher with global
expertise, said ICA Executive Director, Michael Haley, Ph. D., CAE.  "We
found in Blackwell a publishing partner that can deliver on what is
promised and help us achieve our growth objectives."

"Blackwell Publishing is thrilled to be the ICA's trusted publishing
partner," said Gordon Tibbitts, President of Blackwell.  "More societies
choose to work with Blackwell because we deliver superior publishing
services that enhance strategic journal development."  Blackwell publishes
on behalf of more than 600 academic association and professional societies
worldwide. The company is a recognized leader in the publication of social
and behavioral science journals including, Child Development, Personnel
Psychology, Journal of Social Issues, and the journals of the American
Psychological Society.

For over 50 years the ICA has led the way in the scholarly study of
communication.  The wide professional and geographical distribution of the
membership provides the basic strength of the ICA. The Association is a
meeting ground for sharing research and useful dialogue about
communicational interests.  Human Communication Research is ranked number
1 in communications in the Institute for Scientific Information's 2003
rankings.  The Journal of Communication, Communication Theory, and Journal
of Computer-Mediated Communication all provide coverage of issues in
research and theory related to communication studies.

About International Communication Association

The International Communication Association was formed in 1950 bringing
together academicians and other professionals whose interest focused on
human communication.  The Association maintains an active membership of
more than 3500 individuals of which some two-thirds are teaching and
conducting research in colleges, universities and schools around the
world. Other members are in government, the media, communication
technology, business law, medicine and other professions.  Through its
Divisions and Interest Groups, publications, annual conferences, and its
relations with other associations around the world, ICA promotes the
systematic study of communication theories, processes and skills.  For
more details on the ICA visit www.icahdq.org.

About Blackwell Publishing

Blackwell Publishing is the world's leading society publisher, partnering
with more than 600 academic and professional societies. Blackwell
publishes over 750 journals and 600 text and reference books annually,
across a wide range of academic, medical, and professional subjects. The
company remains independent with over 900 staff members in offices in the
US, UK, Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, and Japan. Blackwell's mission
as an expert publisher is to create long-term partnerships with our
clients that enhance learning, disseminate research, and improve the
quality of professional practice. For more information on Blackwell
Publishing, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com or
www.blackwell-synergy.com.

About the Journals

Journal of Communication is a general forum for communication scholarship
and publishes articles and book reviews examining a broad range of issues
in communication theory and research.

Human Communication Research concentrates on presenting empirical work in
any area of human communication. The journal aims to advance understanding
of human symbolic processes, with a strong emphasis on theory-driven
research, development of new theoretical models in communication, and the
development of innovative methods for observing and measuring
communication behavior.  Ranked number 1 out of 44 communication titles by
ISI (2003).

Communication Theory publishes research articles, theoretical essays, and
reviews on topics of broad theoretical interest from across the range of
communication studies.

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication is a web-based journal that
publishes scholarship on computer-mediated communication.  Broadly
interdisciplinary in scope, JCMC publishes mostly empirical research
making use of social science methods.

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