The journal was first published in 2001. It focuses on communication research, theories, systems, methods, policies, and applications in communication, providing its readers with the latest, broadest, and most important findings in communication studies. As a scholarly journal of communication, Mediator provides a leading forum for academic researchers, industry professionals, consultants, managers, educators, and policymakers working in the field to contribute and disseminate innovative new work in communication. All papers will be blind-reviewed, and accepted papers will be published twice a year, available online (open access) and in print on request.   Since Volume 6, No.1 (June 2005), Mediator has been "Accredited" based on DIKTI Decree No. 26/DIKTI/Kep/2005 until 2008. Since Volume 10, No.1 (June 2017), Mediator has been published online with the address: https://ejournal.unisba.ac.id/index.php/mediator/index. Since April 11, 2019, Mediator: Journal of Communication has obtained national accreditation Sinta 3. Then in December 2021, Mediator was ranked to Sinta 2 and is valid from volume 13 (2020) to volume 17 (2024) based on the Decree of the Director General of Higher Education, Research and Technology Number 158/E/Kpt/2021 Regarding the Ranking of Scientific Journal Accreditation Period I in 2021. To maintain the stability of the journal website, currently, Mediator: Journal of Communication uses OJS 3 with the address: https://journals.unisba.ac.id/index.php/mediator.