Responsibilities of Authors (Researchers

The journal is strictly committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and institutional governance. Accordingly, the procedural and regulatory obligations of authors submitting their work for publication are delineated as follows:

  1. Authorship Criteria and Documentation of Contributions
  • Authorship and Ownership Criteria (ICMJE Guidelines): The principal author must verify that all individuals listed as co-authors satisfy the four globally recognized criteria established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE):
    1. Making a substantial contribution to the conceptualization, methodological design of the research, or the acquisition and analysis of empirical fieldwork data.
    2. Drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content.
    3. Providing final approval of the version to be published.
    4. Agreeing to be collectively accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or scientific integrity of any part of the findings are appropriately investigated and resolved.
  • Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT): The specific contribution of each researcher must be documented accurately and in detail using the standardized CRediT framework. Furthermore, a single Corresponding Author must be designated to manage all official communication with the journal and oversee the signing of publication licenses.
  1. Transparency and Media Research Ethics
  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Operational accountability requires authors to provide a comprehensive and retrospective disclosure (covering the preceding and anticipated 36 months) of all financial relationships, funding support or sponsorships from media institutions, or personal affiliations that could potentially compromise the impartiality of the findings or the objectivity of the discourse.
  • Fieldwork and Empirical Research Ethics: Authors are obligated to secure formal institutional approvals and ethical clearances when conducting public opinion polls, in-depth interviews, or audience communication behavior studies. Informed consent must be formally documented either digitally or in writing, alongside an absolute commitment to safeguarding participant privacy, data anonymization, and confidentiality.

III. Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Utilization and Post-Publication Corrections

  • Disclosure of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies: Procedural governance mandates a formal and mandatory disclosure within both the Cover Letter and the Methodology section regarding the use of generative AI tools in drafting the text or analyzing media data. This disclosure must explicitly state the tool's name, version, date of use, and precise purpose, alongside a detailed explanation of the human verification mechanism implemented to ensure the validity and accuracy of the output.
  • Correcting the Scholarly Record: Should authors discover significant errors, technical flaws, or data inaccuracies post-publication, they are required to notify the Editor-in-Chief immediately. Authors must cooperate fully with the journal's editorial office to correct the academic record through an official notice (erratum/corrigendum) or retract the paper if circumstances warrant.