Observatorio (OBS*)

OberCom (Observatorio da Comunicação)

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About the journal

Observatorio (OBS*) is an open-access journal published by OberCom (Observatorio da Comunicação) in Portugal, publishing in PORTUGUESE and ITALIAN and GALICIAN and FRENCH. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared review time at DOAJ: 18 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: OberCom (Observatorio da Comunicação)
ISSN: 1646-5954
Country: Portugal
Languages: PORTUGUESE, ITALIAN, GALICIAN, FRENCH
Access: Open access
Articles in DOAJ: 0
Declared review time: 18 weeks
Declared peer-review model: double_blind
Official website: http://obs.obercom.pt/index.php/obs

Index listings

DOAJ · 2007-11-26

Indexing: DOAJ
APC: —
Declared review time (DOAJ): 18 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
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Journal profile

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Articles in DOAJ

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

18weeks

Works in OpenAlex

961

Last recorded publication year

2026

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Editorial & policy11

Last DOAJ review date: 2021-07-26
Added to DOAJ: 2007-11-26
Declared plagiarism screening: Not declared
Other fees beyond APC: No
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05: CLOCKSSPKP PN
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026: Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref: 0%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 90%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check: ✓
Deposits licence metadata at Crossref: ✓
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity1

Source type: journal

Classification2

Subjects (DOAJ)

Language and Literature: Philology. Linguistics: Communication. Mass media

LCC codes

P87-96

Subject areas

Media Studies and Communication
Social Media and Politics
Social Media and Politics
Media and Digital Communication
Journalism and Media Studies
Media and Digital Communication
Media and Digital Communication
Communication and COVID-19 Impact

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Communication and COVID-19 Impact
Social Media and Politics
Media Studies and Communication
Media Studies and Communication
Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media
Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media
Media Influence and Politics
Cultural, Media, and Literary Studies
Misinformation and Its Impacts
Cultural, Media, and Literary Studies
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Media, Journalism, and Communication History
Media, Journalism, and Communication History
Media, Journalism, and Communication History
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Communication and COVID-19 Impact
Public Relations and Crisis Communication
Misinformation and Its Impacts
Gender, Feminism, and Media
Media and Communication Studies
Advertising and Communication Studies
Media and Communication Studies
Misinformation and Its Impacts
Advertising and Communication Studies
Journalism and Media Studies
Journalism and Media Studies
Media and Communication Studies
Digital Marketing and Social Media
Education and Digital Technologies
Education and Digital Technologies
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Digital Marketing and Social Media
Digital Marketing and Social Media
Cultural and political discourse analysis
Cultural and political discourse analysis
Literacy, Media, and Education
Media Discourse and Social Analysis
Cinema History and Criticism
Cultural and political discourse analysis
Digital Games and Media
Cultural Industries and Urban Development
Digital Games and Media
Cultural Industries and Urban Development
Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media
Media, Gender, and Advertising
Climate Change Communication and Perception
Gender, Feminism, and Media
Climate Change Communication and Perception
Gender, Feminism, and Media
E-Government and Public Services
Public Relations and Crisis Communication
Information Society and Technology Trends
Legal Systems and Institutions
Climate Change Communication and Perception
Cinema and Media Studies
Public Relations and Crisis Communication
Child Development and Digital Technology
ICT Impact and Policies
ICT Impact and Policies
Populism, Right-Wing Movements
Child Development and Digital Technology
Multimedia Communication and Technology
Media, Gender, and Advertising
Multimedia Communication and Technology
Media, Gender, and Advertising
History, Culture, and Society
History, Culture, and Society

Keywords (DOAJ)

communication studies
ict
media studies

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