Cross-Cultural Media Studies

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Cross-Cultural Media Studies (CCMS) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal exploring media, communication, and culture across borders.

Published by StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong).

Indexed in leading academic databases.

JOURNAL POLICIES & COMMITMENTS

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Double-Blind Review

Each manuscript is normally evaluated by 3-4 independent reviewers under a double-blind peer review process.

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Editorial Independence

Decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality, methodology, and relevance to the journal scope.

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COPE Compliance

CCMS follows COPE Core Practices. Plagiarism, duplicate submission, and data fabrication are prohibited.

Open Access & Author Rights

CCMS is a Gold Open Access journal. Authors retain copyright of their work, and published articles are made freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Peer Review Criteria

Originality, significance, and contribution to the field
Sound methodology, evidence, and data analysis
Clarity, structure, and presentation quality
Relevance to cross-cultural media, communication, and digital studies
Ethical compliance, including consent, permissions, and COI disclosure

Reviewer Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process
Declare conflicts of interest promptly
Provide constructive, objective, and unbiased feedback
Complete reviews within the agreed timeline
Do not use unpublished manuscript content for personal advantage

Initial Check

Scope, format, ethics, plagiarism, and completeness are checked by the editorial office.

Peer Review

Suitable manuscripts are sent to 3-4 independent reviewers for double-blind evaluation.

Decision

The editor issues a decision based on reviewer reports and editorial assessment.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Ensure a smooth submission - review the essentials below.

Preparation Checklist

Full manuscript in DOCX or PDF format
Title page with author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, and funding information
Blind manuscript with author identifiers removed
High-resolution figures and clearly formatted tables
Supplementary material, media files, or datasets if applicable
Confirmed authorship order and contribution statements
Familiarity with APC & OA Policy

Important

Please read the full Author Guidelines. Non-compliant submissions may be returned before peer review.

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ADDITIONAL CONTENT

✦ All Editorial Board Members are personally invited and genuinely engaged.
CCMS does not accept honorary or nominal appointments. Every board member is an active scholar who contributes to peer review, solicitation, and journal development. Their academic identities and responsibilities are publicly disclosed and verifiable.

Published by the Greater Bay Area StarNexus Innovation Institute Limited, operating as StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong), a program of Asian StarNexus Innovation Research Society (ASIRS).

StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong) is a non-profit academic publisher.

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