Information For Authors

CCMS · Cross-Cultural Media Studies

Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished manuscripts that are not under consideration elsewhere. All submissions must be made through our online submission system.

File format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX
Page limit: 6,000–8,000 words (including references)
Abstract: 200–250 words, structured (Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions)
Keywords: 4–6 relevant terms
Reference style: APA 7th edition

Detailed formatting instructions are available in the Author Guidelines page.

Prepare your manuscript according to the following structure:

Title page: title, authors, affiliations, ORCID iDs, corresponding author contact
Blinded manuscript: no author identifiers in the file (for double‑blind peer review)
Main body: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion
Declarations: Conflict of interest, funding, ethical approval, data availability
Figures and tables placed within the text or submitted as separate files

Download our Manuscript Template to ensure correct formatting.

CCMS operates a double‑blind peer review system. Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other.

Initial editorial check (plagiarism, scope, formatting)
Assignment to at least two independent reviewers
Reviewers provide recommendations (accept, minor revisions, major revisions, reject)
Editorial decision communicated within 4–6 weeks
Author revision and resubmission (if required)

We follow COPE guidelines for ethical oversight. Appeals against decisions may be submitted to the Editor‑in‑Chief.

CCMS is a fully open access journal. All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Authors retain copyright.

To cover publication costs, an Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 800 applies upon acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors from low‑income countries or for invited submissions. No submission fees are charged.

For detailed APC policy and waiver requests, please see the APC Policy page.

Authors may:

Post the published version (PDF) on personal or institutional websites immediately after publication
Deposit the article in any repository (subject to CC BY license)
Use the article for teaching or internal training purposes

We encourage authors to share their work widely to maximize impact. No embargo period applies.

Once your manuscript is accepted:

You will receive proofs for final correction (48‑hour turnaround)
APC invoice will be issued; payment options include credit card, bank transfer, or institutional agreement
Article is published online with a DOI, assigned to an issue within 4 weeks of acceptance
You will receive a PDF offprint and a link to share your article via social media or email

We also offer language editing services (optional, at author's expense). Contact the editorial office for assistance.

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Last updated: May 2026. CCMS is committed to transparent, ethical, and fast publication.