Author Guidelines

Procast: Journal of Communication, Multimedia, and Information Technology Development is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes interdisciplinary research in communication, multimedia, information technology, artificial intelligence, and related fields.

Procast welcomes original research articles, theoretical studies, methodological contributions, and technology-based applications that provide clear theoretical, methodological, or practical contributions.

The journal is published four times a year, in March, June, September, and December. Procast does not charge any Article Processing Charge (APC).

2. Scope of Manuscripts

Submitted manuscripts should be relevant to the focus and scope of Procast. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Communication studies and digital communication

Digital media and journalism

Multimedia development and interactive media

Information systems and information technology

Software engineering and web development

Artificial intelligence and intelligent systems

Machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI

Human–computer interaction and user experience

Digital transformation and technological innovation

Data analytics and computational approaches

Technology in education and society

AI ethics, privacy, cybersecurity, and digital inclusion

Applied technology and system development

Manuscripts outside the journal's scope may be rejected during the initial editorial screening.

3. Originality and Submission

Manuscripts submitted to Procast must be original works that have not been previously published and are not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the manuscript is original, is not under review by another journal, and has been approved by all listed authors. Authors are also responsible for ensuring that all sources have been properly cited, applicable ethical requirements have been fulfilled, and potential conflicts of interest have been disclosed.

Authors should not submit substantially identical manuscripts to multiple journals simultaneously.

4. Types of Articles

Research Article

A research article reports original research supported by an appropriate theoretical framework, methodology, analysis, results, and discussion.

Review Article

A review article provides a systematic, critical, or comprehensive review and synthesis of existing research on a relevant topic.

Theoretical or Conceptual Article

A theoretical or conceptual article develops, evaluates, or proposes theoretical or conceptual perspectives relevant to communication, multimedia, information technology, or emerging technologies.

Technology-Based or Application Article

A technology-based article presents the design, development, implementation, testing, or evaluation of technology-based applications, systems, platforms, or services.

The editorial team may determine the appropriate article category during the editorial process.

5. Manuscript Language

Manuscripts should be written in clear and academically appropriate English.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are grammatically correct, coherent, and understandable. Authors who are not native English speakers are encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally proofread before submission.

6. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally follow the following structure:

Title

Author Names and Affiliations

Abstract

Keywords

Introduction

Literature Review or Theoretical Framework

Methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgments, if applicable

Funding Statement, if applicable

Conflict of Interest Statement

Data Availability Statement, if applicable

References

The structure may be adjusted according to the type and methodology of the research.

7. Title

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript.

Authors should avoid unnecessary abbreviations, overly general expressions, and excessive use of keywords in the title.

8. Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise overview of the manuscript, including the research background or problem, objective, methodology, main findings, and conclusion or implications.

The abstract should be written as a single coherent paragraph and should generally contain 150–250 words.

9. Keywords

Authors should provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the main concepts and topics of the manuscript.

Keywords should be specific and relevant to facilitate indexing and discoverability.

10. Introduction

The introduction should clearly present the research background and context, research problem or gap, relevant previous studies, research objectives or questions, and the significance or contribution of the study.

Authors should clearly explain how the research contributes to existing knowledge.

11. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework

The literature review should critically discuss relevant and recent scholarly literature.

Authors should use credible academic sources, identify relevant theories and previous research, explain the research gap, and establish the theoretical or conceptual foundation of the study.

The literature review should demonstrate critical analysis and synthesis rather than merely listing previous studies.

12. Methods

The methodology should be described clearly and sufficiently to allow readers to understand how the research was conducted.

Depending on the study, authors should explain the research design, participants or data sources, sampling procedures, instruments or research materials, data collection procedures, data analysis techniques, software or computational tools where applicable, and ethical considerations.

For technology-based research, authors should provide sufficient information regarding system architecture, development methods, datasets, implementation, testing procedures, and evaluation criteria where applicable.

13. Results

The results section should present the research findings clearly and objectively.

Tables, figures, charts, screenshots, or other visual materials may be used where appropriate. Each table and figure should be numbered, titled, and referenced in the manuscript.

Results should not be unnecessarily duplicated between the text and visual elements.

14. Discussion

The discussion should interpret the findings in relation to the research objectives, theories, and previous studies.

Authors should explain the meaning and significance of the findings, similarities or differences with previous research, theoretical implications, practical implications, limitations of the study, and potential directions for future research.

The discussion should demonstrate how the findings contribute to the relevant field.

15. Conclusion

The conclusion should directly address the research objectives and summarize the main contributions of the study.

Authors should avoid introducing new findings or arguments that have not been discussed in the manuscript.

Where appropriate, practical recommendations and suggestions for future research may be included.

16. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be relevant to the discussion, numbered consecutively, and provided with clear and informative titles or captions.

All tables and figures should be referenced in the main text and presented with sufficient quality and resolution.

Sources must be indicated when tables, figures, images, or other visual materials are adapted or reproduced from other works.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted materials when required.

17. References and Citations

All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and all references listed must be cited in the manuscript.

Authors should prioritize relevant, credible, and recent scholarly sources, particularly peer-reviewed journal articles.

References should follow the citation and reference style specified in the Procast article template.

Authors are encouraged to use reference-management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote to minimize citation and formatting errors.

18. Authorship

Authorship should reflect substantial contributions to the research and manuscript.

All listed authors should have made a significant contribution to the research, participated in drafting or critically revising the manuscript, approved the final version, and accepted responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the work.

Individuals who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately.

Any changes to authorship after submission require approval from all authors and the journal editor.

19. Ethical Approval and Research Participants

Research involving human participants, personal data, or other sensitive information must comply with applicable ethical standards.

Where applicable, authors should provide information concerning ethical approval, informed consent, participant confidentiality, data protection, and other relevant ethical safeguards.

Authors are responsible for obtaining appropriate ethical approval from their institution when required.

20. Artificial Intelligence and AI-Assisted Tools

Authors may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with appropriate activities such as language editing, coding, data analysis, or other research-related tasks.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical aspects of their manuscripts.

Authors must verify all AI-assisted content, including factual claims, citations, references, data, and interpretations.

The use of generative AI must not result in plagiarism, fabricated information, fabricated references, violation of confidentiality, or infringement of intellectual property rights.

Substantive use of generative AI in preparing the manuscript should be transparently disclosed where applicable.

21. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, personal, professional, or institutional relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation.

If no conflict of interest exists, authors should provide an appropriate declaration in the manuscript.

22. Funding

Authors should disclose all sources of financial support for the research, including grant numbers where applicable.

If the research received no specific funding, authors should state that the research received no external funding.

23. Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to provide information regarding the availability of research data, software, code, datasets, or other supporting materials where ethically and legally permissible.

Restrictions relating to privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property, or other ethical considerations should be clearly explained.

24. Acknowledgments

Individuals, institutions, organizations, or other parties that contributed to the research but do not qualify for authorship may be acknowledged.

Authors should obtain permission from individuals before including their names in the acknowledgments.

25. Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct

All submissions are subject to plagiarism and originality checks.

Procast does not tolerate plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fabrication of data, falsification or manipulation of results, duplicate publication, simultaneous submission, unethical authorship practices, fabricated or manipulated references, or other forms of academic misconduct.

Manuscripts found to involve significant academic misconduct may be rejected. Appropriate editorial action may also be taken if misconduct is identified after publication.

26. Peer Review

All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment before being sent for peer review.

The editorial assessment considers the relevance of the manuscript to the journal's scope, originality, academic quality, methodological rigor, clarity, completeness, and compliance with the journal's requirements.

Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are sent to qualified reviewers. Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts based on reviewer and editorial comments.

The final decision to accept or reject a manuscript rests with the editor based on the overall evaluation of the manuscript and the peer-review process.

27. Revision and Resubmission

When revisions are requested, authors should carefully address all reviewer and editor comments.

A revised manuscript should be submitted within the period specified by the editorial team. Authors are encouraged to provide a response or revision note explaining how each major comment has been addressed.

Failure to provide an adequate revision within the specified period may result in withdrawal of the manuscript from the review process.

28. Publication Fees

Procast does not charge authors any Article Processing Charge (APC).

There are no publication fees for accepted manuscripts under the journal's current policy.

29. Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that the manuscript fits the scope of Procast, is original and is not under consideration elsewhere, follows the journal template and formatting requirements, and contains all required sections.

Authors should also ensure that all sources are properly cited, the reference list is complete and consistent, tables and figures are properly numbered and cited, authorship information is accurate, ethical requirements have been addressed where applicable, conflicts of interest have been disclosed, funding information has been provided where applicable, and AI-assisted tools have been disclosed where applicable.

The manuscript should be carefully proofread before submission.

30. Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's official online submission system. Authors should follow the submission instructions and upload all required files and supporting documents.

Submission of a manuscript indicates that the authors agree to comply with the editorial policies, publication ethics, peer-review process, and author guidelines of Procast: Journal of Communication, Multimedia, and Information Technology Development.