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INJECT Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication
ISSN : 25485857     EISSN : 25487124     DOI : https://doi.org/10.18326/inject
Focus and Scope INJECT journal focuses on the discussion of interdisciplinary communication, social-religious research that includes culture, Media Communication using quantitative or qualitative research methods. This journal is a media to accommodate the result of field research of students, lecturers, or practitioners. This journal encompasses original research articles, and short communications, including: Media Communication Political Communication Culture Communication New media and Communication Technologies Public Relations Cross-cultural Communication Organizational Communication Research Communication Social Communication Public Communication Dawah and Communication Religion Inject Journal, published twice a year (June and December) with deference topic. We receive communication articles from various countries that fit the focus and scope. The articles we received are the result of research and ideas and have not been published in other journals.
Articles 224 Documents
TikTok Affordances as Identity Infrastructure for Generation Z ian Fawziah Aulia R; Yuyun Agus Riani; Bambang Dwi Prasetyo
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i2.7182

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TikTok has become a central arena in which Generation Z users construct and negotiate digital identity, yet research on how its affordances relate to this process remains fragmented across platform-feature, algorithmic, and self-presentation perspectives. This article presents a systematic literature review that examines how TikTok affordances have been conceptualized, how existing studies explain their role in Generation Z digital identity construction, and what theoretical, methodological, and empirical gaps remain. Following PRISMA 2020 guidance, 37 peer-reviewed studies published between 2021 and 2026 were retrieved from Scopus and a supplementary Google Scholar search, appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, and analyzed through thematic synthesis, yielding five descriptive and three analytical themes. The review finds that algorithmic affordances (recommendation, personalization, and visibility) dominate the literature, while social affordances remain comparatively under-examined. It identifies three mechanisms linking affordances to identity: algorithmic recognition, the negotiation of visibility and platform power, and community-based affirmation and cultural meaning-making. On this basis, the review reconceptualizes TikTok as an identity infrastructure rather than merely a platform for self-presentation. This reconceptualization is offered as a conceptual proposition rather than a demonstrated effect. Because 33 of the 37 studies rely primarily on qualitative and self-reported accounts of user experience, and relatively few directly examine recommendation systems or their effects over time, the evidence is better suited to explaining how users perceive and interpret algorithmic influence than how recommendation systems objectively shape identity. The literature is also concentrated on marginalized communities. Advancing the field, therefore, requires observational, computational, and longitudinal research extending beyond the populations studied to date.
Muslim Women's Religious Self-Representation on Social Media: A Systematic Review Ariani Himalia Putri; Desi Dwi Prianti
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i2.7197

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This systematic literature review examines how Muslim women's religious self-representation is conceptualized across social media studies. Employing the SPIDER framework and PRISMA 2020 guidelines, the study synthesized 35 Scopus-indexed peer-reviewed articles published between 2016 and June 2026. Data were analyzed through thematic synthesis and structured coding covering visual religious identity (VRI), self-presentation, platform context, and theoretical framing. The analysis identified five thematic clusters: (1) hijab, modest fashion, and visual aesthetics; (2) religious identity negotiation and digital self-presentation; (3) influencers, branding, activism, and self-representation; (4) platform and community studies; and (5) contextual and cross-platform studies. Findings demonstrate that Muslim women's visual religious identity is not a fixed expression of religiosity, but a contextual representational practice negotiated through visual signs, platform affordances, audience expectations, and moral evaluation. Although self-presentation appeared in 32 of 35 studies, VRI was explicitly central in only 17 studies, revealing a significant conceptual gap. The review further identifies an underexplored area concerning dual-account practices and post-pesantren Muslim women's digital identity. These findings extend Hall's theory of representation into platformed digital religion contexts and suggest directions for future empirical research.
Digital Health Communication Between Healthcare Providers and Patients During COVID-19: A Narrative Review Dela Riadi; Dewi Nirmala Sari
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i2.7200

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The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transformation of healthcare communication by shifting interactions between healthcare providers and patients from face-to-face encounters to digitally mediated communication. Digital communication platforms, including telemedicine, remote patient monitoring (RPM), virtual wards, mobile health applications, and messaging services, became essential channels for exchanging health information, monitoring patient conditions, providing consultation, and supporting continuity of care. This narrative review aimed to synthesize the existing evidence on digital health communication between healthcare providers and patients during COVID-19, with a particular focus on communication channels, information exchange, patient engagement, communication quality, and communication barriers. A purposive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, Embase, and other relevant sources. Twenty-six studies were included and analyzed using a narrative thematic approach. The findings indicate that digital health communication enhanced timely information exchange, facilitated continuous interaction between healthcare providers and patients, improved patient engagement in self-management, and strengthened communication throughout home-based care. The review also identified several communication challenges, including disparities in digital literacy, unequal access to communication technologies, privacy concerns, reduced interpersonal interaction, and variations in communication practices across healthcare settings. Overall, digital health communication has become a fundamental component of interdisciplinary healthcare communication by supporting accessible, patient-centered, and continuous communication during public health emergencies. Future implementation should strengthen communication quality, promote digital inclusion, and develop communication strategies that foster effective patient–provider interaction beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.  
ORAL Literature As A Tourism Communication Strategy In Singkawang City Ayu Annisa; Chairil Effendy; Antonius Totok Priyadi; Khairullah
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i2.7249

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This study examines oral literature as a form of cultural communication that underlies literary tourism in Singkawang City, framing the inquiry within the field of interdisciplinary communication science. Using a descriptive qualitative method, data were gathered through observation and interviews with storytellers, destination managers, and local government officials, supplemented by recording, transcription, and editing techniques. The findings reveal six folktales: Batu Belimbing, Gunung Poteng, Sibohe Waterfall, Bagak Sahwa Village, Tjhia Family House, and Batu Burung Beach, all classified as legends that function as narrative communication foundations for their respective tourist sites. Analysis of the communication context surrounding these narratives shows that intergenerational oral transmission is declining, with storytellers aged 29 to 73, and that the communicative occasions for these stories are shifting from family-based communication to more institutionalized forms such as theatrical performances or tourist-oriented communication encounters. The messages embedded in these oral narratives convey ecological, moral, and cultural values that function as communicative guidance for tourism management. Infrastructural assessment of the six destinations reveals significant disparities in how effectively each site communicates its narrative heritage to visitors: Batu Belimbing and Tjhia Family House are comparatively well-managed, while Gunung Poteng and Sibohe Waterfall remain critically underdeveloped. The study argues that positioning oral literature as a communication strategy within literary tourism offers a culturally grounded and sustainable path for heritage communication and tourism development in multiethnic border cities, contributing to interdisciplinary dialogue between communication science and cultural tourism studies.