Editorial Board
✦ All Editorial Board Members have been personally invited by the publisher and have confirmed their participation.
ACDM does not accept honorary or nominal appointments. Every board member is an active scholar who contributes to peer review, solicitation, and journal development.
(Within the same role, names are listed in no particular order.)
ISSN 3135-8381 (Print)
ISSN 3135-839X (Online)
Founded: 2026 | Semi-annual
Gold Open Access
Editorial Roles & Benefits
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Indexing & Archiving
✓ Crossref (DOI registration)
✓ Google Scholar (submitted)
✓ OpenAIRE (under evaluation)
✓ LOCKSS & CLOCKSS
✓ Portico (digital preservation)
Applications in Progress
◻ DOAJ – pending (Dec 2026)
◻ Scilit – in progress
◻ Ulrichsweb – submitted, awaiting review
◻ COAJ – material ready, pending submission
◻ OAJ – in progress
◻ OARL – in progress
◻ HKInChiP – email drafted, pending
Future Targets
◻ Scopus
◻ ESCI (Web of Science)
◻ SSCI (Web of Science)
◻ SCIE
◻ EI Compendex
◻ CSCD (Chinese Science Citation Database)
◻ CNKI Scholar
Avg. review speed: 4–6 weeks
Acceptance rate: ~28–31%
Acceptance rate: ~28–31%
Aims & Scope
ACDM publishes interdisciplinary research on the transformation of arts, communication, and cultural industries in the digital age. Topics include digital media theory, AI and creative practice, interactive design, media policy, digital humanities, and global cultural governance.
Journal Metrics
4–6 weeks
First Decision
First Decision
28–36%
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
2.3
Avg. Reviewers
Avg. Reviewers
22
Editorial Board
Editorial Board
Shunqing Cao Honorary Editor
Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts · Distinguished Professor, Sichuan University · Founder of Variation Studies
Professor Cao Shunqing is a leading theoretical figure in international comparative literature. His groundbreaking theory of "Variation Studies" transcends traditional Western frameworks and has been recognized by Harvard and European academicians as marking a new era in global comparative literature.
Key Achievements: Member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts (2018); "Chang Jiang Scholar"; Proposed "Aphasia" of Chinese literary theory and Chinese School of Comparative Literature; Author of Variation Studies in Comparative Literature (Springer) and 20+ books, 100+ papers.
Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts · Distinguished Professor, Sichuan University · Founder of Variation Studies
Professor Cao Shunqing is a leading theoretical figure in international comparative literature. His groundbreaking theory of "Variation Studies" transcends traditional Western frameworks and has been recognized by Harvard and European academicians as marking a new era in global comparative literature.
Key Achievements: Member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts (2018); "Chang Jiang Scholar"; Proposed "Aphasia" of Chinese literary theory and Chinese School of Comparative Literature; Author of Variation Studies in Comparative Literature (Springer) and 20+ books, 100+ papers.
Jesvin Puay Hwa YEO Editor-in-Chief
Professor, Nanyang Technological University · Visual Communication Design · 80+ Int'l Design Awards
Professor YEO is a distinguished scholar at the intersection of design and art. She serves as Associate Vice President (Strategy) for Undergraduate Education at NTU and a Board Director of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
Key Achievements: 80+ awards from top design competitions; research focuses on design culture and visual storytelling; recognized internationally for both scholarly and industry impact.
Professor, Nanyang Technological University · Visual Communication Design · 80+ Int'l Design Awards
Professor YEO is a distinguished scholar at the intersection of design and art. She serves as Associate Vice President (Strategy) for Undergraduate Education at NTU and a Board Director of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
Key Achievements: 80+ awards from top design competitions; research focuses on design culture and visual storytelling; recognized internationally for both scholarly and industry impact.
Executive Editors
Qiaolei Jiang
Tsinghua University
Digital Media, Human‑AI Interaction
National Youth Talent · IAMCR Schiller Award · Associate Editor of Technology in Society (SSCI Q1) · 50+ SSCI/SCI papers · Springer monograph
Tsinghua University
Digital Media, Human‑AI Interaction
National Youth Talent · IAMCR Schiller Award · Associate Editor of Technology in Society (SSCI Q1) · 50+ SSCI/SCI papers · Springer monograph
Qiong Sun
Beijing Union University
Cultural and Tourism Management
Principal investigator for 50+ provincial/ministerial projects · Lead drafter of 6 provincial standards · Author of 70+ core papers (20+ SCI/SSCI)
Beijing Union University
Associate Editors
Qiuru Huang
Jiangnan University
Interactive Art, Digital Media Design
Deputy Secretary-General of Jiangsu Animation Steering Committee · Busan Silver Award · NSFC project lead
Jiangnan University
Interactive Art, Digital Media Design
Deputy Secretary-General of Jiangsu Animation Steering Committee · Busan Silver Award · NSFC project lead
J.J. Sylvia IV
Fitchburg State University
Digital Ethics, Posthumanism
SOPHIA grantee · Research on big data, algorithms & new media subjectivation · Publications in International Journal of Communication
Fitchburg State University
Digital Ethics, Posthumanism
SOPHIA grantee · Research on big data, algorithms & new media subjectivation · Publications in International Journal of Communication
Keung Hung
The Education University of Hong Kong
Two-time HKADC "Artist of the Year" · Geneva Invention Gold · First Chinese artist to receive Greek International New Media Art Festival Special Award
The Education University of Hong Kong
Two-time HKADC "Artist of the Year" · Geneva Invention Gold · First Chinese artist to receive Greek International New Media Art Festival Special Award
Tiance Dong
Chongqing University
Dean of School of Journalism · "New Century Excellent Talents" · 3 MOE Humanities Awards · 280+ papers
Chongqing University
Dean of School of Journalism · "New Century Excellent Talents" · 3 MOE Humanities Awards · 280+ papers
Jingwei Wu
Tsinghua University
Digital Media, Human‑AI Interaction, Intercultural Communication
Ph.D. from Freie University Berlin · German Chancellor Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Tsinghua University
Digital Media, Human‑AI Interaction, Intercultural Communication
Ph.D. from Freie University Berlin · German Chancellor Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Xiaojin Gu
Shenzhen University
Journalism Practice, International Communication, Media Transformation
25 years in newspaper industry · Editor-in-Chief of Shenzhen Daily · Senior Editor · CUNY Visiting Scholar · National Social Science Fund project lead · 20 books · 100+ papers · Golden Spear Award
Shenzhen University
Journalism Practice, International Communication, Media Transformation
25 years in newspaper industry · Editor-in-Chief of Shenzhen Daily · Senior Editor · CUNY Visiting Scholar · National Social Science Fund project lead · 20 books · 100+ papers · Golden Spear Award
Xie Jing
Fudan University
Urban Communication, Media Criticism, New Media Theory
Media Literacy Research Center Director · 20+ MOE/Shanghai projects · 9 books · 100+ papers · New Century Excellent Talent
Fudan University
Urban Communication, Media Criticism, New Media Theory
Media Literacy Research Center Director · 20+ MOE/Shanghai projects · 9 books · 100+ papers · New Century Excellent Talent
Bei Fan
Chongqing University
Film Studies, Digital Media Theory, Creative Industries
Dean of Meishi Film Academy · MOE Steering Committee member · 40+ papers · Author of World Film History (5th ed.)
Chongqing University
Film Studies, Digital Media Theory, Creative Industries
Dean of Meishi Film Academy · MOE Steering Committee member · 40+ papers · Author of World Film History (5th ed.)
Qi Yin
Xiamen University
Media Reform & Governance, Digital Media Management, Platform Governance
Professor & Associate Dean · National Social Science Fund Major Project PI · 40+ CSSCI/SSCI papers · Author of two monographs
Xiamen University
Media Reform & Governance, Digital Media Management, Platform Governance
Professor & Associate Dean · National Social Science Fund Major Project PI · 40+ CSSCI/SSCI papers · Author of two monographs
Fang You
Tongji University
Cognitive Interaction Design, Intelligent Cockpit HMI, Embodied Design
Professor · FRSA · 17 patents · 80+ papers · Author of Intelligent Vehicle HMI Interaction Design
Tongji University
Cognitive Interaction Design, Intelligent Cockpit HMI, Embodied Design
Professor · FRSA · 17 patents · 80+ papers · Author of Intelligent Vehicle HMI Interaction Design
Daya Thussu
Hong Kong Baptist University
Global Communication, Geopolitics of Media, BRICS & Soft Power
IAMCR President · Author/Editor of 20 books · Founder Editor of Global Media and Communication · Tsinghua Disney Chair (2018–2019)
Hong Kong Baptist University
Global Communication, Geopolitics of Media, BRICS & Soft Power
IAMCR President · Author/Editor of 20 books · Founder Editor of Global Media and Communication · Tsinghua Disney Chair (2018–2019)
Changfeng Chen
Tsinghua University
Professor · Doctoral Supervisor
Intelligent Communication · Algorithmic Ethics · Generative AI & Journalism Prof. Changfeng Chen is a professor at Tsinghua University. She is the Honorary President of the Chinese Association for History of Journalism and Mass Communication. Her research focuses on intelligent communication, algorithmic ethics, and generative AI in journalism.
Tsinghua University
Professor · Doctoral Supervisor
Intelligent Communication · Algorithmic Ethics · Generative AI & Journalism Prof. Changfeng Chen is a professor at Tsinghua University. She is the Honorary President of the Chinese Association for History of Journalism and Mass Communication. Her research focuses on intelligent communication, algorithmic ethics, and generative AI in journalism.
Stephanie Jean Tsang
Hong Kong Baptist University
Associate Professor · Director of HKBU Fact Check
Misinformation · Media Psychology · Science Communication · Social Media Engagement Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison; Research on fake news, misinformation, media psychology, science communication, and social media engagement.
Hong Kong Baptist University
Associate Professor · Director of HKBU Fact Check
Misinformation · Media Psychology · Science Communication · Social Media Engagement Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison; Research on fake news, misinformation, media psychology, science communication, and social media engagement.
Editorial Board Members
HOU Yiyang
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Digital Art & Creative Industries
Digital art and creative industries research
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Digital Art & Creative Industries
Digital art and creative industries research
Matthew Ming-tak CHEW
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Cultural sociology · Digital media · Creative industries
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Cultural sociology · Digital media · Creative industries
Yee Lok TAM
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries · Hong Kong Cinema, Independent Film, Film Policy
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries · Hong Kong Cinema, Independent Film, Film Policy
Jamie Lee Marsden
University of Leeds, UK
Associate Professor of Brand Communications · Corporate Branding, Brand Identity, Brand Experience
University of Leeds, UK
Associate Professor of Brand Communications · Corporate Branding, Brand Identity, Brand Experience
Shintaro Miyazaki
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
Junior Professor for Digital Media and Computation · Media Theory, Media Archaeology, Critical AI Studies
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
Junior Professor for Digital Media and Computation · Media Theory, Media Archaeology, Critical AI Studies
Haixiang He
Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages
Professor & PhD Supervisor · Executive Vice President, College of Network Communication
Research: online public opinion disposal & guidance, cyber politics and visual communication, political communication, risk governance of public health crisis communication, crisis communication & governance
Zhejiang High-Level Leading Talent (Top Tier) · Provincial Teaching Rising Star · "Jishan Scholar" · Vice President, Communication Society of Zhejiang Province · Deputy Director, CFRTO Marine Culture Communication Center · Research findings received 3 affirmative instructions from national leaders and 3 from provincial/ministerial leaders
Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages
Professor & PhD Supervisor · Executive Vice President, College of Network Communication
Research: online public opinion disposal & guidance, cyber politics and visual communication, political communication, risk governance of public health crisis communication, crisis communication & governance
Zhejiang High-Level Leading Talent (Top Tier) · Provincial Teaching Rising Star · "Jishan Scholar" · Vice President, Communication Society of Zhejiang Province · Deputy Director, CFRTO Marine Culture Communication Center · Research findings received 3 affirmative instructions from national leaders and 3 from provincial/ministerial leaders
Zhenfeng Cui
Ningbo University
Associate Professor · Chinese Director, Confucius Institute at University of Toamasina, Madagascar
Research: Intercultural Communication (finance, journalism, martial arts), English for Journalism, E-C Translation Theory & Practice, International Dissemination of Chinese Martial Arts Culture Awards: Zhejiang Outstanding Curriculum Ideology Teacher (2018) · 2nd Prize, 4th Zhejiang Univ. Teacher Innovation Competition (2024) · 1st Prizes, 9th Shaoxing Int'l Traditional Wushu Competition (2023) Projects: Ministry of Education Industry-University Cooperative Education Project (VR+AR); Australia-China Council Project
Ningbo University
Associate Professor · Chinese Director, Confucius Institute at University of Toamasina, Madagascar
Research: Intercultural Communication (finance, journalism, martial arts), English for Journalism, E-C Translation Theory & Practice, International Dissemination of Chinese Martial Arts Culture Awards: Zhejiang Outstanding Curriculum Ideology Teacher (2018) · 2nd Prize, 4th Zhejiang Univ. Teacher Innovation Competition (2024) · 1st Prizes, 9th Shaoxing Int'l Traditional Wushu Competition (2023) Projects: Ministry of Education Industry-University Cooperative Education Project (VR+AR); Australia-China Council Project
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