Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- The submission has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal (or an explanation has been provided in the “Comments for the Editor” field).
- If the article has been published as a preprint, this has been indicated in the submission. Authors are asked to update preprint versions with a link to the final published article and may post the final published version immediately after publication.
- The manuscript is fully anonymized. Authors’ names, contact information, acknowledgments, and funding statements have been removed. Any cover letter or title page identifying the authors will be provided separately to the editors.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- The submission file is in Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice format and uses properly formatted headings and heading levels.
- URLs for references have been provided where available.
- The manuscript consistently uses American English spelling and includes an abstract of 150–200 words
- Illustrations, figures, and tables are placed at the appropriate points in the text and include captions. Images and tables are also uploaded as separate files in an accepted format and at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
- Permission has been obtained for any previously published figures or other copyrighted material, where required.
- In the “Comments for the Editor” field, I have indicated whether the submission is intended for a regular or special issue and, where applicable, specified the special issue.
- The submission includes a Conflict of Interest Statement. If no conflict exists, please state: “The Author(s) declare(s) that there is no conflict of interest.
- I confirm that the manuscript is original, that all sources have been appropriately acknowledged and cited, and that it does not contain plagiarized material. Any use of AI tools has been disclosed, and passages or sections generated or substantially modified with AI are clearly marked. I understand that failure to comply with these requirements may result in the rejection of the submission.
- I confirm that this is my (or our) only manuscript submission to the WJDS this calendar year. This policy helps us maintain the editorial capacity needed to carefully review each submission. I understand that another submission is possible in the following calendar year.
Author Guidelines
Document
Manuscripts should be submitted in an editable MS Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice format. Please include an abstract of 150–200 words with your submission. Please also provide 3–5 keywords.
Format headings and subheadings accordingly, as this will facilitate further editing. Please note that we number only Heading Levels 1 and 2.
Research Papers should be between 5,000 and 10,000 words, including references. Extended papers exceeding this limit may be considered where there is a clear justification for the additional length. If different requirements apply to a specific call for papers, these will be stated in the call.
To enable double-blind review, the document must not contain any information that could identify the authors. Please also remove author information from the document properties and metadata. Acknowledgments, funding information, and other identifying information should be added after the review process.
Figures and Tables
Please additionally submit all figures included in the manuscript as separate files (JPG, TIFF, GIF, PSD, PNG, CDR, SVG, or AI format). Please provide a caption for each figure, along with information on its source and image rights. Images should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
Tables should be provided in an editable format and should not be submitted as images. Please number and caption all figures and tables consecutively.
Citation Formats
We expect citations in submissions to follow the American Psychological Association (APA) Style (7th edition). Submissions in the field of law may use the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).
OSM (Online Supplementary Material)
We encourage authors to provide open supplementary materials (OSM) to support traceability and quality control. You may upload these materials to our repository during the submission process. Supplementary materials may include, for example, datasets, code, research materials, or additional analyses.
If you choose not to provide OSM, please state the reason and include a statement with your submission indicating how the supplementary materials can be accessed, e.g. “Supplementary materials are available upon request.” Please anonymize all data before uploading it.
Peer Review
Research Papers are subject to double-blind peer review. Authors should therefore ensure that the submitted manuscript is fully anonymized and does not contain information that could reveal their identity.
When submitting a Research Paper, authors are asked to suggest 3–5 potential reviewers with relevant expertise. Suggested reviewers should have no conflicts of interest with the authors or the research presented in the manuscript.
Copyright Notice
All contributions to the Weizenbaum Journal of the Digital Society are published under a Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. Authors retain the rights to their work and grant permission for its use, sharing, and adaptation in accordance with the terms of the license.
