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Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting, please confirm all of the following:

  1. Manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
  2. Follows IMRaD format and APA citation style throughout.
  3. Includes abstract (max. 250 words), 3–6 keywords, and complete references.
  4. Blind manuscript file prepared — all author-identifying information removed.
  5. Author information file prepared separately (name, email, affiliation, ORCID ID).
  6. Manuscript has been proofread for language, grammar, and clarity.
  7. All ethical standards met, including ethical approval where required.

Author Guidelines

Originality, Languages of Publication, and Evaluation Process

Any work submitted for publication in Interaction must align with the journal's editorial focus and adhere to the established publishing guidelines. The journal accepts submissions in Indonesian (only if the author is from Indonesia) and English for all authors.

Interaction only publishes original works. Submitted articles must not have been previously published in any form and must not be under review or consideration in another journal. Multiple submissions of the same manuscript are strictly prohibited.

Accepted manuscript types:

  • Research articles: 4,000–8,000 words (excluding references)
  • Academic essays: 4,000–6,000 words
  • Review articles: 5,000–7,000 words

All manuscripts must follow the IMRaD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) and use APA citation style. The submission deadline for the current issue is April 25, 2026. The journal operates a double-blind peer review process and is fully open access.

Plagiarism Policy

Upon receipt of a manuscript, the editorial team will conduct plagiarism screening using iThenticate. The similarity report will be reviewed by the editor as part of the initial check before peer review. Authors are not required to submit a plagiarism report but are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work.

Similarity thresholds:

  • Below 20%: manuscript proceeds to peer review
  • 20–25%: returned for major revision with mandatory rescreening
  • Above 25%: immediate rejection; potential 2-year ban from future submissions
  • Self-citation must not exceed 10% of the total manuscript

Post-publication plagiarism results in article retraction, author notification to their institution, and a permanent ban from the journal.

Ethical Standards

Authors must obtain necessary ethical approvals for research involving human subjects, ensure confidentiality and anonymity of research participants, declare any potential conflicts of interest, acknowledge all sources of funding and support, and follow disciplinary ethical guidelines for research methods and data collection.

Violation of these guidelines may result in immediate rejection and potential sanctions. For inquiries, please contact the editorial team at the official journal email address.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish in INTERACTION: Sociology of Communication Journal agree to the following terms:

  1. Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication. The work is simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows others to share and adapt the work for any purpose, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal, and any changes made are indicated.
  2. Authors are permitted to enter into separate agreements for the non-exclusive distribution of the published version of their work, such as posting it to an institutional repository, personal website, or academic network (e.g. ResearchGate, Academia.edu), provided that the original publication in this journal is acknowledged.
  3. Authors are encouraged to share their work online prior to and during the submission process, as this may lead to productive exchanges and increased citation of the published work.
  4. INTERACTION applies an APC for publication, with certain waiver/free schemes available. Please refer to our official policy for full details: https://interaction.id/jiid/authorfees 
  5. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and does not infringe any existing copyright or intellectual property rights.

By completing your submission, you confirm that you have read and agree to the terms stated above.

For inquiries regarding copyright, please contact the editorial team at the official journal email address.