Digital Culture & Interactive Media

Call for Papers

Call for Papers

Inaugural Issue

Digital Culture & Interactive Media

Gold OA APC: 180 USD Free Sample Copy 40% Waivers

Inaugural Issue

September 2027

Digital Culture & Interactive Media (DCIM) is now accepting submissions. The journal is a peer‑reviewed, Gold Open Access publication by StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong).

Aims & Scope — Core Areas

Digital Culture & Society
Interactive Media & UX Design
Digital Storytelling & Narrative
Social Media & Online Communities
Game Studies & Virtual Worlds
Digital Heritage & Preservation

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
Review Articles
8,000–15,000 words
Perspectives
1,500–3,000 words

Key Dates

Submission Deadline
August 31, 2027
First Notification
Within 14 days
Publication
September 30, 2027

Author Resources

All files are compliant with DCIM submission guidelines.

Honorary Editor

Cao Shunqing
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
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 Digital Culture & Interactive Media website.