journal of public relations research

Journal of Public Relations Research

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Public Administration
Sociology and Political Science

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1062726X, 1532754X

1992-1995, 2004, 2007-2023

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Public Relations Journal

Public Relations Journal is a free, web-based, open-access, quarterly academic journal presented by the Institute for Public Relations and the Public Relations Society of America dedicated to offering the latest public relations and communication-based research to connect academia and the practice. Admissions to the journal are showcased in sessions at at the PRSA conference.

Volume 17: Issue 3

October 2024

Editor’s Introduction

Holly Overton, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University Page Center Research Director Denise Bortree, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University Page Center Director

FULL STUDY: GREENWASHING AND MECHANISMS WITHIN INOCULATION: UNRAVELING THE EFFECTS ON LACUNA PUBLICS

Courtney D. Boman, Ph.D., The University of Alabama Matthew S. VanDyke, Ph.D., The University of Alabama

FULL STUDY: PROMOTING ETHICAL CONSUMERISM THROUGH SUSTAINABLE INFLUENCERS: HOW DO INFLUENCERS INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO ADOPT A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE?

Hyosun Kim, Ph.D., Indiana State University

FULL STUDY: SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNICATION AS A SOCIAL LEARNING PROCESS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM BALINESE WOMEN AT WASTE BANKS IN INDONESIA

Gregoria Arum Yudarwati, Ph.D., Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta

FULL STUDY: SUSTAINABILITY AND STEWARDSHIP: EXAMINING HOW MOTORSPORT IS ADDRESSING AND COMMUNICATING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Virginia S. Harrison, Ph.D., Clemson University Rosalynn A. Vasquez, Ph.D., Baylor University

FULL STUDY: FRIENDS OR FOES? HISPANIC AND BLACK MEDIA PORTRAYALS OF CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Ioana A. Coman, Ph.D., Texas Tech University Gabriel Domínguez Partida, Ph.D., Universidad Panamericana Nihar Sreepada, Ph.D., Louisiana State University Nejahla Hopkins, M.A., Spurs Sports and Entertainment

FULL STUDY: CAN GOOD PUBLICITY BACKFIRE? THE SIGNALING EFFECT OF POSITIVE MEDIA COVERAGE OF CORPORATE SOCIAL ADVOCACY

Juan Liu, Ph.D., Towson University Lingling Zhang, Ph.D., Towson University

RESEARCH BRIEF: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND INEQUALITY: THE CASE OF PUBLIC MESSAGING FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

Chris Skurka, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University Cassandra Troy, Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Helen Joo, Environmental Defense Fund Rainer Romero-Canyas, Environmental Defense Fund

RESEARCH BRIEF: APPLYING THE SITUATIONAL THEORY OF PROBLEM SOLVING TO MOTIVATE PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIORS

Ching-Hua Chuan, Ph.D., University of Miami Michelle Seelig, Ph.D., University of Miami Wan-Hsiu Sunny Tsai, Ph.D., University of Miami Waiting Tao, Ph.D., University of Miami

RESEARCH BRIEF: INTERNAL SUSTAINABILITY BRANDING AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (OCBE)

Enzhu Dong, Ph.D., University of Miami Ruoyu Sun, Ph.D., University of Georgia Yeunjae Lee, Ph.D., Colorado State University

RESEARCH BRIEF: THE BENEFITS OF PERCEIVED VALUES-DRIVEN ENGAGEMENT: BEN & JERRY’S CSA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Luke Capizzo, Ph.D., Michigan State University Andrea Martinez Gonzalez, Ph.D., James Madison University

RESEARCH BRIEF: SUSTAINABILITY PUBLICS AND EFFECTIVE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION: PUBLIC SEGMENTATION AND PROBLEM-CHAIN RECOGNITION EFFECTS

Hyelim Lee, Ph.D., Korea University Alessandro Lovari, Ph.D., University of Cagliari Cristina Vaz de Almeida, Ph.D., ISCSP- CAPP Jeong-Nam Kim, Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma

RESEARCH BRIEF: CELEBRITY-NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS: EXPLORING THE DRIVERS OF FANDOM ADVOCACY BEHAVIORS

Baobao Song, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University Minhee Choi, Ph.D., Texas Tech University

CLICK HERE to see all archived Public Relations Journal Articles from 2007-Present

CLICK HERE to see an archive of the Research Journal of IPR (2014-2017)

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Volume 17: Issue 2

Published September 2024

Volume 17: Issue 1

Published February 2024

VOLUME 16: ISSUE 1

Published September 2023

VOLUME 15: ISSUE 2

Published September 2022

Research Journal of IPR (2014-2017)

Pr journal (2007-present).

Editor-in-Chief Hilary Fussell Sisco, Ph.D., APR Quinnipiac University [email protected]

Senior Associate Editor Cylor Spaulding, Ph.D. California State University, Fullerton [email protected]

Academics Lois Boynton, Ph.D., University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill Chris Wilson, Ph.D., Brigham Young University Dean Mundy, Ph.D., University of Oregon Spiro Kiousis, Ph.D., University of Florida Natalie Tindall, Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin Marlene Neill, Ph.D., Baylor University Kelli Mathews, Ph.D., University of Oregon Michelle Ewing, Ph.D., Kent State University Amiso George, Ph.D., Texas Christian University Jen Vardeman, Ph.D., University of Houston Julie O’Neil, Ph.D., Texas Christian Univeritys Fay Chen, Ph.D., University of San Francisco Kim Johnston, Ph.D., Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Yi-Ru Regina Chen, Ph.D., Hong Kong Baptist University Weiting Tao, Ph.D., University of Miami Matt Ragas, Ph.D., Dupaul University John Brummette, Ph.D., Radford University Rita Men, Ph.D., University of Florida Erik Collins, Ph.D., University of South Carolina Nandini Bhalla, Ph.D., University of Texas- Kathy Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., University of Tampa Ganga Dhanesh, Ph.D., University of Maryland Melissa Dodd, Ph.D., University of Central Florida Sean Williams, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Professionals Linda Rutherford, Southwest Airlines Tina McCorkindale, Ph.D., APR, Institute for Public Relations Chuck Wallington, Ph.D., Cone Health Tony Cheevers, Researchscape International Stacey Smith, APR, Jackson Jackson & Wagner Johna Burke, AMEC Carolyn Kim, Ph.D., APR, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Melissa Janoske McClean, Communty Legal Center Denise Hill, Ph.D., APR, Lowe’s

Aims and Scope The Public Relations Journal will publish original research articles, commentaries, research-in-briefs, case studies, and is open to a variety of formats. The goal of Public Relations Journal is to rapidly share results of important research findings that explore the science beneath the art of public relations™ and are applicable to public relations practice.

Editorial Scope Public Relations Journal is a free, web-based, open-access, double-blind peer-review quarterly academic journal presented by the Public Relations Society of America and the Institute for Public Relations dedicated to offering the latest public relations and communication-based research. This includes the online “publishing” of articles by academics or practitioners who examine public relations in depth and/or create, test or expand public relations theory. We accept all appropriate methodologies including social-scientific, case studies, philosophical, legal/historical and critical. All submissions should be focused on “research that matters to the profession,” and should include a section that outlines that both in the paper and executive summary. Implications for the discipline are required. The Journal provides vital insights that professionals can incorporate into daily practice, and if of interest, explore rich academic studies and resources for a fuller perspective.

Ethical Publishing Practices The PR Journal is committed to ethical publishing practices through transparency. The PR Journal will not engage in predatory publishing practices or editorial instructions leading to excessive, inauthentic journal self-citation or any other fraudulent practices.

The PR Journal does not charge any fees for article submission or processing.

The Public Relations Journa l is a free, web-based, open-access, quarterly academic journal presented by the Public Relations Society of America and the Institute for Public Relations dedicated to offering the latest public relations and communication-based research. Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose.

Creative Commons: CC BY-NC This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.

Copyright : Copyright law prohibits a manuscript from appearing in more than one copyrighted publication. Allowing an article to be published in the Public Relations Journal guarantees that it has not been nor will be published in any other copyrighted publication. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted material in their manuscripts. The costs associated with artwork, graphs and other materials not provided by the author will be billed to the author. Copyright of all journal manuscripts is held by Public Relations Journal.

History In 1945, the Public Relations Journal (PRJ) was founded by Rex Harlow, the founder of the Public Relations Society of America. In 1947, PRJ became a monthly publication of PRSA until 1995 when it was superseded by PR Tactics and Strategist . During these 50 years, PRJ was not an academic research journal as it is today, but did feature secondary research in short articles. In 2007, PRJ was relaunched as a peer-reviewed, academic research journal.

From 2007 to 2014, Dr. Donald K. Wright, APR, of Boston University, served as the Editor-in-Chief of PRJ , and then the editor and founder of the Research Journal of IPR from 2014 to early 2017. Dr. Robert Wakefield, APR, of Brigham Young University, served as the editor of PRJ from Fall 2014 through Spring 2017.

In June 2017, IPR combined its “ Research Journal of IPR ” with the PRSA “ PR Journal .” Dr. Hilary Fussell Sisco, APR, of Quinnipiac University was elected the editor-in-chief of PRJ in 2017. Since then, PRJ has consistently published issues featuring the best academic research dedicated to informing and improving the public relations industry.

Archives for the Research Journal of IPR from 2014 to 2017 are here. The archive for the PR Journal from 2007 to the present, can be found here . All other archives are available through academic libraries.

ISSN 1942-4604

Article Submissions To submit an article, please review the Editorial Scope of the Journal to ensure your article fits the requirements. The PR Journal uses Scholastica to peer review manuscript submissions. By submitting your article, you are agreeing to any necessary originality checks to screen papers for unoriginal material.

The PR Journal does not charge any fees for article submission or processing.

Articles submitted to PR Journal should only be submitted to PR Journal and not published, in press, or submitted elsewhere.

• Authors are responsible for all statements made in their articles and for obtaining copyright permission to reprint tables, figures or quotations of 500 words or more.

• Authors should write to original author(s) and publishers to request nonexclusive worldwide rights in all languages to publish in all formats and future editions the material in the article.

• Authors must provide copies of all permissions at the same time they submit the article for consideration by Public Relations Journal.

All submissions must include a two-page Executive Summary that makes clear the impact to the discipline and the public relations profession. This should be included before the Introduction. The Journal only accepts electronically submitted manuscripts. Please submit your paper with contact information in the email and not in the paper itself. Authors should remove all identifying information from the paper. Manuscripts should be prepared using Microsoft Word and must conform to the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Once you submit your article, you will receive a confirmation email from Scholastica.