Original Article

1. Exploring communicative functions of humor: the development and assessment of a new functions of humor scale. --Matthew C. Ramsey & John C. Meyer
2. A new culture of advocacy: An exploratory analysis of social activism on the web and social media. --Michelle I Seelig, Diane Millette, Chun Zhou & Jialing (Catherine) Huang
3. Measuring stakeholder identification with nonprofit causes: the development and validation of the identification with social causes scale. --Holly J. Payne, Jennifer Mize Smith, Kimberlee K. Everson & Ganer L. Newman, Iv
4. Uncertainty, selective exposure, and message efficacy effects during life transitions. --Jessica R. Frampton
5. Nonverbal communication of pharmacists during counseling leading to patient satisfaction: evidence from Iranian retail market. --Farzad Fesharaki