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The Belonging: Technology and Social Studies is a multidisciplinary scientific journal covering many common problems or issues related to the concept of Belonging in the Digital Era. This journal publication aims to disseminate conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the area of belonging concepts. The Belonging: Technology and Social Studies receives articles in English and is published twice yearly, in June and December.

Focus and Scope

The Belonging: Technology and Social Studies particularly focuses on the main issues of the concept of belonging in the digital era, such as:

  1. Changing Social Dynamics in the Digital Era;
  2. Mental Health and Wellbeing Issues in a digital environment;
  3. Social Polarization and Filter Bubbles;
  4. Digital Inclusivity;
  5. Technology in Connectivity and Collaboration;
  6. Policy and Technology Design;
  7. Social Isolation in the Digital Age;
  8. Diversity and Inclusivity of Digital Communities;
  9. Student's Belonging in the Technology Era.
  10. Religioucity in Belonging Concept 

 

Publication Frequency

The Belonging: Technology and Social Studies is published twice yearly, in June and December.

 

Publication Ethics

The Belonging: Technology and Social Studies refers to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The COPE website provides details of guidelines and international standards.

 

Plagiarism

Before going through the review process and publishing, all manuscripts will be checked that they are free from plagiarism by using Turnitin. If there are indications of plagiarism of more than 50%, the manuscript will instantly be rejected. If there is an indication of plagiarism between 30% - 50%, we will send the manuscript back to the author to be revised for the plagiarised content.

 

Peer Review

Review Policy

The editorial staff reads all submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts that editors evaluate as inappropriate to journal criteria are promptly rejected without external review. Manuscripts considered potentially interesting to our readership are sent to double-blind reviewers. Based on the reviewer’s recommendation, the editors then decide whether to reject, require major revision, need minor revision, or accept them.

The Editor-in-Chief has the right to decide which manuscripts submitted to the journal should be published.

Review Process

All articles submitted to The Belonging: Technology and Social Studies will be reviewed using double-blind. Reviewers need to be made aware of the authors' identity, and authors are also unaware of the identity of reviewers (double-blind review method). Generally, each article will be reviewed by one to two people.

The response of the reviewers will be the basis for the Editor to conclude
1. Revisions Required
2. Accept Submission
3. Decline Submission

An article was rejected for publication due to various considerations, including:
1. The article does not fit the scope
2. The article does not follow the rules of writing scientific papers / does not follow the author's guidelines 
3. The fundamental methodological errors
4. The author refuses to make suggestions for improvements provided by the reviewer without a logical basis.
5. There are indications of plagiarism of more than 30%

Standard Review Process

Reviewers must enter the journal website to agree to do the review, download submissions, submit their comments, and select a recommendation.

Reviewer Options

  • Review Time

           The typical time allowed is four weeks for reviews

           Note: This can be modified during the editorial process.

  • Reviewer Access

           Reviewers will only have access to the submission file after agreeing to review it.

  • Reviewer Guidelines

           The Reviewer Guidelines will provide reviewers with criteria for judging a submission's suitability for publication in the journal. They can include any special instructions for preparing an effective and helpful review. Reviewers are presented with two open text boxes in the review, the first for author and editor and the second for the editor. Alternatively, the Journal Manager can create a peer review form under Review Forms. In all cases, editors will have the option of including the reviews in correspondence with the author.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global knowledge exchange.

 

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal. They will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.