Call for Papers
Volume 1, Number 1
Arts, Communication & Digital Media
Gold OA APC: 180 USD Free Sample Copy 40% Waivers
Inaugural Issue
December 2026
Arts, Communication & Digital Media (ACDM) is now accepting submissions. The journal is a peer‑reviewed, Gold Open Access publication by StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong).
Aims & Scope — Core Areas
Visual Arts & Digital Art
Communication Theory & New Media
AI & Generative Art
Interaction Design & UX
Cultural Studies & Digital Humanities
Cross‑cultural Communication & Global Media
Inaugural Issue Special Offer
- APC for Inaugural Issue: 180 USD (regular APC: 800 USD from 2027 onward)
- Free print sample copy: A complimentary hardbound print copy will be provided. Authors must fill in the sample copy request form after acceptance to arrange delivery.
- Top 40% waivers: 40% of accepted articles will be selected for full APC waivers based on editorial assessment.
Submission Types
Research Articles
6,000–10,000 words
6,000–10,000 words
Review Articles
8,000–15,000 words
8,000–15,000 words
Perspectives
1,500–3,000 words
1,500–3,000 words
Key Dates
Submission Deadline
November 30, 2026
November 30, 2026
First Notification
Within 14 days
Within 14 days
Publication
December 31, 2026
December 31, 2026
Author Resources
All files are compliant with ACDM submission guidelines.
Honorary Editor
Cao Shunqing
Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts · Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts, Sichuan University · Founder of Variation Studies in Comparative Literature
Prof. Cao is a globally recognized theorist in comparative literature. His seminal theory of "Variation Studies" breaks through Western disciplinary frameworks and has been praised by scholars at Harvard and the European Academy of Sciences as marking a new stage in international comparative literature.
Key achievements:
- Elected to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (2018)
- Changjiang Distinguished Professor of the Ministry of Education, National Teaching Master
- Proposed influential scholarly concepts: Chinese literary theory "Aphasia", Chinese School of Comparative Literature, Rewriting the History of Civilization
- Published "Variation Studies in Comparative Literature" (Springer), over 20 books and 100+ articles
Editor-in-Chief
Jesvin Puay Hwa YEO
Professor of Visual Communication Design, Nanyang Technological University · Award-winning Designer with 80+ International Accolades
Prof. Yeo is a distinguished scholar-practitioner bridging design and the arts. As Deputy Associate Provost (Strategy) at NTU and Board Director of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, she has significantly advanced visual communication design research and design education.
Key achievements:
- Over 80 international awards (Red Dot, GOOD DESIGN™, iF Communication Design Award)
- Research focus: design culture, visual narrative, cultural heritage and material culture
- Author of nine acclaimed books documenting Singapore's traditional crafts
- Recognized for both academic depth and industry impact
Executive Editors
Qiaolei Jiang
Tsinghua University, China
Research: Digital media, human‑AI interaction, technology and social change.
Qiong Sun
Beijing Union University, China
Research: AI in education, cognitive science, learning analytics.
Associate Editors
Meiyu Zhou
East China University of Science and Technology, China
Research: Product design, Kansei engineering, human‑machine interface (HMI).
J.J. Sylvia IV
Fitchburg State University, USA
Research: Digital ethics, posthumanism, critical media studies.
Qiuru Huang
Jiangnan University, China
Research: Interactive art, digital media design, user experience.
Keung Hung
The Education University of Hong Kong
Research: AI art, interactive installation, digital cultural heritage.
Tiance Dong
Chongqing University, China
Research: Communication theory, media criticism, journalism ethics.
Submit Your Manuscript via the ACDM journal website.
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