DMC: Digital Media and Communication welcomes original scholarly manuscripts in the fields of digital media, communication studies, digital culture, strategic communication, political communication, media literacy, artificial intelligence, and related areas of contemporary communication research. Authors are expected to submit manuscripts that are original, relevant to the journal’s focus and scope, and have not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Manuscripts submitted to DMC: Digital Media and Communication must be written in clear academic language and follow the standards of scholarly writing. The manuscript should present a clear research problem, strong theoretical foundation, appropriate research design, systematic analysis, and meaningful contribution to the field of digital media and communication.
Each manuscript should be prepared using the journal template provided by the editorial team. Authors must ensure that the manuscript follows the required format, including title, author identity, affiliation, abstract, keywords, introduction, literature discussion, research design, results and discussion, conclusion, acknowledgements if necessary, and references.
The manuscript should generally contain the following components:
TitleThe title should be concise, informative, and reflect the main issue or finding of the manuscript. The title should avoid unnecessary words and should clearly represent the content of the article.
Author IdentityAuthor names must be written clearly without academic titles. Each author should include institutional affiliation and email address. The corresponding author must be clearly indicated.
AbstractThe abstract should briefly describe the background, research objective, research design, main findings, and contribution of the study. The abstract should be written in one paragraph and should not contain citations, tables, or figures.
KeywordsAuthors should provide 3–5 keywords that represent the main topic of the manuscript. Keywords should be specific, concise, and useful for indexing.
IntroductionThe introduction should explain the background of the study, current scholarly discussion, research gap, research objective, and novelty of the manuscript. Authors should clearly show why the topic is important and how the article contributes to the field.
Literature DiscussionThis section should present relevant theories, previous studies, and conceptual arguments related to the topic. The discussion must be analytical, not merely descriptive.
Research DesignThis section should explain the type of study, data sources, participants or objects of study, data collection procedures, instruments if applicable, and analytical techniques used in the manuscript.
Results and DiscussionThe results should be presented clearly and systematically. Tables, figures, or other visual materials may be used when necessary. The discussion should interpret the findings by connecting them with theories, previous studies, and the wider context of digital media and communication.
ConclusionThe conclusion should summarize the main findings, theoretical contribution, practical implications, and possible directions for future research. The conclusion should not simply repeat the abstract.
ReferencesAll sources cited in the manuscript must be listed in the references. Authors are encouraged to use recent and relevant scholarly sources from reputable journals, books, and academic publications.
Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word format. The text should be written using a consistent font, spacing, heading style, citation style, and reference format according to the journal template. Tables and figures must be numbered sequentially and provided with clear titles. Each table and figure must be cited in the body of the manuscript.
Foreign terms, technical expressions, or non-English words should be written consistently. Authors should ensure that spelling, grammar, punctuation, and academic style are carefully checked before submission.
Authors must cite all sources properly and avoid plagiarism. Direct quotations, paraphrased ideas, data, images, tables, and other materials from previous publications must be acknowledged. References should be complete, accurate, and consistent with the journal’s required citation style.
Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote to maintain consistency in citation and reference formatting.
Submitted manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism. The journal may check all submissions using similarity detection software. Manuscripts with excessive similarity, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, or unattributed content may be rejected.
Authors are fully responsible for the originality and ethical integrity of their manuscripts.
Research involving human participants, online communities, social media users, interviews, surveys, digital observation, or personal data must follow ethical standards. Authors must protect participant privacy, confidentiality, and informed consent where required.
For studies involving digital platforms, authors should carefully consider data privacy, platform ethics, anonymity, and responsible use of online information.
Artificial intelligence tools may be used only to support language editing, grammar correction, or technical preparation. AI tools must not replace the author’s intellectual contribution, analysis, interpretation, or responsibility. Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system. Authors should ensure that all required files are complete, including the manuscript, author information, and any supporting documents requested by the editorial team.
After submission, the manuscript will undergo an initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that fit the focus and scope of the journal and meet the basic requirements will proceed to peer review.
Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts based on editorial and reviewer feedback. Revisions must be completed carefully and submitted within the given deadline. Authors should provide a clear response to each reviewer comment and explain how the manuscript has been improved.
Authors who publish in DMC: Digital Media and Communication agree to the journal’s copyright and licensing policy. Published articles may be distributed and used according to the license adopted by the journal, provided that proper credit is given to the original authors and source.
By submitting a manuscript to DMC: Digital Media and Communication, authors confirm that the manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, is not under consideration by another journal, and complies with the ethical and academic standards of scholarly publication.