Information For Authors

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Peer Review and Editorial Decisions

The e-Journal of Media & Society (e-JOMS) adopts a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another to ensure fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial technical and content screening by the editorial team to assess their suitability, originality, relevance to the journal's aims and scope, and compliance with submission requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected without proceeding to external peer review.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be forwarded to qualified reviewers for independent evaluation. The peer-review process generally takes at least six months, depending on reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, and the revisions required.

Following peer review, the editorial decision may fall into one of the following categories:

  • Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication, subject to any necessary editorial or formatting adjustments.

  • Minor Revision: The manuscript requires limited amendments or clarifications before further consideration.

  • Major Revision: The manuscript requires substantial revisions to its content, methodology, analysis, discussion, or overall presentation.

  • Reject: The manuscript does not meet the journal's academic standards or publication requirements.

Authors receiving a revision decision are expected to address the reviewers' comments carefully and submit a revised manuscript within the timeframe specified by the editorial team.

Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers or evaluated by the editorial team, depending on the extent of the revisions required. Substantial delays in submitting revisions may result in the manuscript being treated as a new submission.

The final decision regarding acceptance or rejection rests with the Editor-in-Chief or the designated editorial authority.

Article Types

The e-Journal of Media & Society (e-JOMS) welcomes high-quality scholarly manuscripts that contribute to theoretical development, empirical knowledge, and practical applications in media and communication studies, particularly in the areas of new media and health communication.

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles: Manuscripts presenting original empirical research, including quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies that contribute new knowledge to the field.

  • Review Articles: Manuscripts providing critical, systematic, or comprehensive reviews of existing literature, identifying significant research developments, theoretical contributions, knowledge gaps, and directions for future research.

All manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not simultaneously submitted to or under consideration by another journal or publication.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions comply with academic publishing ethics, including proper citation and acknowledgement of previously published work.

Where manuscripts contain previously published materials, such as figures, tables, illustrations, or substantial excerpts, authors must clearly acknowledge the original sources and obtain the necessary permissions from the relevant copyright holders where required. Evidence of permission must be provided upon request.

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or other forms of research and publication misconduct.

General Guidelines

The e-Journal of Media & Society (e-JOMS) accepts manuscripts written in English and Malay. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts demonstrate appropriate academic language, clarity, coherence, and grammatical accuracy.

Authors are strongly encouraged to have their manuscripts reviewed by a qualified language editor or language specialist before submission.

All manuscripts must use inclusive, respectful, and non-discriminatory language. Sexist, racist, derogatory, or otherwise discriminatory expressions must be avoided.

Author Information

Authors must provide the following information during manuscript submission:

  • Full name of each author.

  • Institutional affiliation at the time the research was conducted.

  • Institutional or correspondence address.

  • Valid email address.

  • ORCID iD (optional but strongly recommended).

  • Clear identification of the corresponding author.

The corresponding author is responsible for all communications with the journal and must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the submitted manuscript, subsequent revisions, and final version for publication.

To maintain the integrity of the double-blind peer-review process, identifying information must be provided separately from the anonymised manuscript. Authors must remove names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and other details that may reveal their identities from the manuscript submitted for review.

Manuscript Structure and Requirements

Each manuscript should contain the following components:

1. Title

The manuscript must have a concise, informative, and relevant title that accurately reflects the research focus and content. The title should not exceed 20 words.

2. Abstract

Each manuscript must include an abstract of approximately 150–250 words.

The abstract should provide a clear and concise summary of the study, including its purpose, methodology, principal findings, and significant conclusions or implications.

The abstract should summarise the research rather than merely introduce the topic.

3. Keywords

Authors must provide a maximum of five keywords that accurately represent the main concepts, variables, or research areas addressed in the manuscript.

Keywords should be arranged in alphabetical order and should preferably consist of concise terms or short phrases.

4. Manuscript Length

The main body of the manuscript should contain between 5,000 and 8,000 words, excluding the title, abstract, keywords, references, and appendices.

Authors should ensure that manuscripts are sufficiently developed, logically structured, and written concisely without unnecessary repetition.

5. Main Body of the Manuscript

Original research articles should generally comprise the following sections:

  • Introduction: Presents the research background, problem statement, research gap, objectives, research questions, and significance of the study.

  • Literature Review and/or Theoretical Framework: Critically evaluates relevant literature, establishes the conceptual or theoretical foundation, and identifies the study's contribution to existing knowledge.

  • Methodology: Describes the research design, population and sampling procedures, research instruments, data collection methods, analytical techniques, and relevant ethical considerations.

  • Results or Findings: Presents the research findings clearly and systematically, supported by appropriate tables, figures, or other relevant evidence.

  • Discussion: Interprets the findings in relation to the research objectives, theoretical framework, and existing literature while highlighting their implications and contributions.

  • Conclusion: Summarises the major findings, theoretical or practical contributions, study limitations, and recommendations for future research.

  • Acknowledgements: Recognises individuals or organisations that contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship, where applicable.

  • Funding Statement: Discloses financial support or research grants received for the study, where applicable.

  • Conflict of Interest Declaration: Discloses any financial, professional, or personal interests that could potentially influence the research or its interpretation.

  • Author Contributions: Describes the contributions of individual authors, where required.

  • References: Provides a complete and accurate list of all sources cited in the manuscript.

Review articles may adopt an alternative structure appropriate to their review approach, provided that the methodology or review procedures, critical synthesis, scholarly contribution, and conclusions are clearly presented.

Manuscript Formatting

All manuscripts should comply with the following formatting requirements:

  • Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, or RTF format.

  • The manuscript text should be single-spaced.

  • A 12-point font size should be used throughout the main text.

  • Italics should be used instead of underlining, except for URL addresses.

  • Tables, figures, and illustrations should be placed within the manuscript at the appropriate points rather than collected at the end.

  • All tables and figures must be appropriately numbered, titled, and referenced in the text.

  • URLs should be provided for references wherever available.

  • References and citations must be presented consistently and comply with the journal's prescribed referencing requirements.

Research Ethics and Publication Integrity

Authors must ensure that their research complies with relevant institutional, national, and international ethical standards.

For studies involving human participants, authors should obtain appropriate ethical approval where required and ensure that participation is voluntary, informed consent is obtained, and participants' confidentiality and privacy are protected.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their research data, analysis, findings, and conclusions.

Any potential conflicts of interest, funding sources, or other circumstances that could influence the research must be appropriately disclosed.

The journal reserves the right to request supporting documentation and to take appropriate editorial action where concerns regarding research integrity or publication ethics arise.