Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper.

1. Manuscript Preparation

• Submit your manuscript as a .doc or .docx file
• Include a title page with the following information (this will be removed before peer review): full article title; author(s)' name(s), affiliation(s), and email(s); abstract (150–250 words); 4–7 keywords
• You may use any recognized academic citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard) as long as it is used consistently and correctly throughout the manuscript
• Submissions should be double-spaced, 12pt font, with 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins
• We welcome images, tables, figures, and media links where appropriate. Please include captions and cite sources clearly

2. Length Guideline

• Research Articles: 6,000–9,000 words (including references, excluding appendices)
• Theoretical Essays / Critical Reflections: 3,000–6,000 words
• Book Reviews / Interviews / Commentaries: 1,500–3,000 words
• Experimental / Multimedia Submissions: flexible length; please consult the editors in advance

3. Author Submission Declaration

By submitting to Language, Media and Society, authors confirm that:

• The work is original, not published elsewhere, and not under review at another journal
• All authors listed have contributed to the work and approved the final manuscript
• The manuscript is prepared for double-blind peer review with all identifying information removed
• The submission adheres to basic formatting and ethical citation principles
• If accepted, the article will be published open access under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license

4. Article Processing Charges and Financial Transparency

• The journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support editorial operations, publishing services, platform maintenance, and long-term sustainability
• APCs are payable only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication. Editorial decisions are made independently of any financial considerations
• Revenue generated through APCs is managed by the publisher and allocated to cover journal operating costs and publication services. Financial arrangements do not influence editorial decisions or peer-review outcomes