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Author Guidelines

1. Manuscript Types

We accept the following categories of submissions:

  • Research Articles (4,000–8,000 words): Original theoretical or empirical studies.

  • Review Articles (up to 8,000 words): Critical syntheses of existing literature.

  • Case Studies / Practice Reports (3,000–6,000 words): Practice-led insights in design/art.

  • Visual Essays or Creative Works: With a supporting text (1,000–2,000 words).

  • Short Communications / Commentary (1,000–2,500 words): Concise reflections or responses.

All word counts include references, notes, and figure/table captions.

2. Manuscript Formatting

  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English. Use either American or British spelling consistently.

  • File Format: Submit manuscripts as Microsoft Word (.docx).

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced.

  • Structure:

    • Title

    • Abstract (200–300 words)

    • Keywords (4–6)

    • Introduction

    • Methods / Approach

    • Results / Findings

    • Discussion

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Acknowledgments (if any)

    • Ethics Statement (if any)

    • Conflict of Interest Statement

3. References

Use APA 7th edition style for all in-text citations and reference lists. Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all references.

4. Figures and Tables

  • All figures and tables must be numbered and captioned clearly.

  • Submit images in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi), preferably in JPEG or TIFF format.

  • Indicate figure/table placement within the manuscript text.

5. Ethical Considerations

Authors conducting research involving human participants, especially in fields related to design for health, psychology, or social behavior, must:

  • State that informed consent was obtained.

  • Include an ethics approval number and institutional review board (IRB) name in the Methods section.

  • Follow ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki (https://www.wma.net/what-we-do/medical-ethics/declaration-of-helsinki/).

  • If the study doesn't require ethical approval or consent procedures, authors need to provide the exemption statement obtained from the ethics committee.

6. Availability of Data and Materials

The journal is committed to facilitating openness, transparency and reproducibility of research, and has the following research data sharing policy.

Subject to appropriate ethical and legal considerations, authors are encouraged to:

Share your research data in relevant public data repositories, including a data availability statement linked to your data.

If it is not possible to share your data, we encourage you to consider using the statement to explain why it cannot be shared.

7. Funding

Please supply all details required by your funding and grant-awarding bodies as follows:

For single agency grants
This work was supported by the [Funding Agency] under Grant [number xxxx].
For multiple agency grants
This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].

8. Declaration of Competing Interest

Corresponding authors, on behalf of all the authors of a submission, must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. If there is no conflict of interest, please state "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

9. Acknowledgements

In this section you can acknowledge any support given which is not covered by the author contribution or funding sections. This may include administrative and technical support, or donations in kind (e.g., materials used for experiments).

10. Submission Process

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's online submission system. First-time users must register. The corresponding author will receive all notifications and decisions.

11. Review Process

Submitted manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer review. Authors must ensure that all identifying information (names, affiliations, funding) is removed from the main file. A separate title page with full author details should be uploaded.

12. Open Access & Copyright

This journal operates under a CC BY 4.0 license. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right to publish the article online and in print. An Article Processing Charge (APC) may apply. See Open Access Policy for details.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Research Article

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Art & Design Works

Call for Submissions - Research Topic 1｜ Art and Design Works Collection

Design and Art Studies invites submissions to its ongoing Research Topic 1: Art and Design Works  Collection, a recurring publication series dedicated to the academic presentation of original creative works in visual art and design. This topic provides a platform for integrating creative practice within academic publishing, ensuring each accepted submission is reviewed, archived, and disseminated through scholarly channels.

In addition to publication, selected outstanding works will be considered for exhibition opportunities in partnership with Asia Design Week and affiliated international programs.

Aims and Scope

This Research Topic focuses on the academic recognition of artistic and design-based practices. It aims to publish high-quality visual works that demonstrate conceptual depth, technical expertise, or cultural relevance. Submissions will be curated as a scholarly collection with formal metadata and indexing to ensure long-term academic visibility.

All accepted works will be assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and published in Design and Art Studies, indexed in platforms such as Google Scholar and ROAD, with further indexing applications in progress.

Scope of Creative Works

Submissions may include but are not limited to:

  • Fine Arts: painting, printmaking, calligraphy, sculpture, mixed media

  • Design: graphic design, product design, fashion, environmental/spatial design, digital media

  • Photography: documentary, conceptual, experimental

  • New Media and Experimental Work: installation, AI-generated visuals, moving image, interactive or computational media

All works must be original and unpublished at the time of submission.

Submission Guidelines

Each contributor may submit one series of works consisting of 1 to 4 images.

Image Requirements:

  • Format: JPG

  • Minimum file size: 10 MB per image

  • Presentation: high-resolution, clean background (no walls, hands, or unrelated objects visible)

Required Documentation (in a separate Word document):

  1. Full name of author (in English and native language)

  2. Institutional affiliation and academic/professional title

  3. Email and contact information

  4. Title of the work (in English and native language)

  5. Description of the work (200–400 words; bilingual preferred)

  6. Keywords (3–5; bilingual preferred)

  7. ORCID iD (registration required at https://orcid.org)

Submission Schedule

This Research Topic is published twice per year:

  • Submission deadlines:

    • May 31 (for July publication)

    • November 30 (for January publication of the following year)

Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Submission Process

All materials must be submitted via email to:
das@gospub.com

cc: designweekasia@gmail.com

Please format the email subject line and file names as follows:
“Art / Design Work Title + Affiliation + Author Name”

Publication Fee

  • Publication fee: USD 150 (or equivalent in local currency)

  • One complimentary print copy will be provided to the author

  • Authors promoting the call through academic or institutional channels may request a 20% fee reduction

Ethical and Legal Notice

  • All submitted works must be the original creation of the author(s) and must not infringe upon the rights of any third party

  • Authors retain full copyright. Upon acceptance, non-exclusive publication and distribution rights are granted to the journal

  • All submissions are subject to academic review; plagiarism, copyright infringement, or ethical misconduct will result in rejection and potential blacklisting

Copyright Notice

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, authors agree to transfer copyright to the publisher of Design and Art Studies. This transfer enables the publisher to ensure broad dissemination and proper indexing of the published work.

Authors retain the right to:

  • Use the article in future scholarly works, books, or educational presentations.

  • Share the accepted version of the article in institutional repositories or personal websites, with appropriate citation and a link to the final published version.

All published articles are protected by international copyright laws. No part of the article may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic or mechanical, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except where permitted by law.

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