Human Communication ResearchPeer-reviewed. One of the official journals of the prestigious International Communication Association. Concentrates on presenting empirical work in the area of human communication. A strong emphasis on theory-driven research, the development of new theoretical models in communication, and the development of innovative methods for observing and measuring communication behavior. Journal has a broad social-science focus and as important applications to scholars in psychology, sociology, linguistics, and anthropology, as well as areas of communication studies.