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.
I confirm that this manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere in any form, and is not currently under review at any other journal or conference.
I confirm that all authors listed have made substantial contributions to the research (conception, design, data collection, analysis, or writing) and have approved the final version of the manuscript.
I confirm that there are no conflicts of interest (financial, personal, or institutional) that could influence the results or interpretation of this work. All funding sources have been clearly acknowledged.
I confirm that the manuscript is formatted according to DHSC guidelines: double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, continuous line numbers throughout, and page numbers in the header.
I confirm that the manuscript includes: a concise title (≤150 characters), a structured abstract (150-250 words), and 3-6 keywords that accurately represent the content.
I confirm that all author information is complete: full legal names, correct institutional affiliations, corresponding author email address, and ORCID iDs for all authors (mandatory for corresponding authors).
I confirm that all references follow the Chicago Manual of Style (17th Edition, Author-Date) format, and that every in-text citation has a corresponding entry in the reference list.
I confirm that all datasets and custom code underlying the findings are publicly available in a permanent, citable repository (e.g., Zenodo, GitHub, Figshare) with a valid DOI, unless a waiver has been granted for ethical/legal reasons.
I confirm that all datasets include detailed documentation (data dictionary, collection methods, preprocessing steps) and all code includes a comprehensive README with installation instructions, usage examples, and dependency versions.
I confirm that this research has received appropriate ethical approval from the relevant Institutional Review Board (IRB) or ethics committee, and that informed consent was obtained from all human participants where required.
I confirm that all human subjects data has been properly de-identified, and all necessary measures have been taken to protect participant privacy and confidentiality.
I confirm that the manuscript does not contain plagiarized material, fabricated data, or falsified results. All sources, including previously published text, figures, and tables, have been properly cited and permission obtained where necessary.
I confirm that all supplementary materials (additional figures, tables, appendices, datasets, code) have been uploaded as separate files and are clearly referenced in the main text.
I confirm that I have read and understood all DHSC Author Guidelines and that this manuscript complies with all journal policies, including open access, copyright, and publication ethics.
Author Guidelines
Thank you for considering submitting your work to Digital Humanities & Social Computing (DHSC). These guidelines will help you prepare and submit your manuscript.
Manuscript Preparation & Template Guidelines
To ensure consistency, efficiency, and high-quality publication, all authors are strongly encouraged to prepare their manuscripts using the Digital Humanities & Social Computing (DHSC) official templates. These templates are pre-formatted to meet all journal requirements and help you avoid common formatting errors during submission and review.
Using a template will streamline your writing process, reduce editorial corrections, and accelerate the publication schedule for accepted papers.
Available Templates
LaTeX Template
Complete package with class file, structure, and sample content
Automatic compliance with DHSC style and structure rules
Consistent headings, fonts, margins, and line spacing
Built-in support for abstract, keywords, citations, and references
Faster review and editing for accepted manuscripts
Reduced risk of formatting-related delays
If you cannot use the provided templates, you must still follow all DHSC formatting guidelines closely. Manuscripts that deviate significantly from required styles may be returned for revision before peer review.
Article Types
Original Research
Full-length articles presenting original research findings.
Word limit: 8,000-12,000 words
Review Articles
Comprehensive reviews of current research in specific fields.
Word limit: 10,000-15,000 words
Short Communications
Brief reports of significant findings or methodological advances.
Word limit: 3,000-5,000 words
Case Studies
Detailed case studies of digital humanities projects or applications.
Word limit: 6,000-8,000 words
Methodological Papers
Papers describing new computational methods or tools.
Word limit: 6,000-10,000 words
Perspectives
Opinion pieces and commentary on current issues.
Word limit: 2,000-4,000 words
Manuscript Structure
All manuscripts should follow this standard structure:
DHSC uses the Chicago Manual of Style (17th Edition, Author-Date) format for references. All in-text citations must correspond to entries in the reference list.
In-Text Citations
Single author: (Smith 2020)
Two authors: (Smith and Jones 2020)
Three or more authors: (Smith et al. 2020)
Multiple citations: (Smith 2020; Jones 2021; Brown 2022)
Page numbers: (Smith 2020, 45-47)
Reference List Examples
Book: Jockers, Matthew L. 2013. Macroanalysis: Digital Methods and Literary History. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.
Journal article: Kleinander, Martin, Ylva Berglund, and Lars Borin. 2022. "Towards Historical Sentiment Analysis of Swedish Parliamentary Debates." Digital Scholarship in the Humanities 37 (4): 1187-1205.
Conference paper: Devlin, Jacob, Ming-Wei Chang, Kenton Lee, and Kristina Toutanova. 2019. "BERT: Pre-training of Deep Bidirectional Transformers for Language Understanding." In Proceedings of NAACL-HLT 2019, 4171-4186.
Online resource: Manovich, Lev. 2020. "Cultural Analytics, Social Computing and Digital Humanities." The Routledge Companion to Digital Humanities and Film, 23-35. Accessed May 25, 2026. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315168395-3.
Data & Code Sharing Policy
DHSC is committed to transparency and reproducibility in research. All authors are required to make the data and code underlying their findings publicly available upon publication.
All datasets must be deposited in a public, permanent repository with a valid DOI
All custom code must be deposited in a public, permanent repository with a valid DOI
Detailed documentation and README files must be provided
All preprocessing steps and parameters must be clearly described
All software versions, libraries, and computational environments must be specified
Exceptions may be granted for sensitive or proprietary data. If you believe your data cannot be shared publicly, please contact the editorial office to request a waiver.
Submission Process
Prepare Your Manuscript: Format your manuscript according to these guidelines using one of our official templates.
Complete Submission Checklist: Confirm that your manuscript meets all requirements by completing the submission preparation checklist.
Upload Files: Upload your manuscript, figures, tables, and supplementary materials as separate files.
Enter Metadata: Provide complete and accurate information about all authors, affiliations, and keywords.
Review and Submit: Review your submission carefully and click "Submit" to complete the process.
After submission, you will receive a confirmation email. You can track the status of your manuscript through your author dashboard.
Peer Review Process
DHSC uses a double-blind peer review process, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other.
Initial editorial screening (1-2 weeks)
Assignment to at least two independent reviewers
Reviewers have 3 weeks to complete their reviews
Editorial decision based on reviewers' comments
Average time from submission to first decision: 4 weeks
Accepted manuscripts are published online immediately after final approval and copyediting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to format my manuscript strictly according to the guidelines for initial submission?
Initial submissions do not need to be strictly formatted. However, we strongly recommend using our templates to ensure all required elements are included. Strict formatting will be required for accepted manuscripts.
Can I submit a preprint?
Yes, DHSC accepts submissions of manuscripts that have been posted on preprint servers such as arXiv or SSRN. Please indicate the preprint DOI in your submission.
What is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?
The special launch APC is $490 USD (regular APC: $790 USD). This offer is valid for all manuscripts submitted before December 31, 2026.
Who retains the copyright to published articles?
Authors retain full copyright of their work. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Copyright Notice
Copyright Notice
By submitting this manuscript to Digital Humanities & Social Computing (DHSC), I confirm that I have read and agree to the following copyright and licensing terms:
Copyright Retention: I retain the full copyright of this manuscript and all associated materials. No rights are transferred to Prime Academic Press or any third party.
Publication License: I grant Prime Academic Press a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and display this manuscript in all forms and media, including print and digital formats.
Creative Commons License: I agree that upon publication, this manuscript will be released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
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Author Rights: I retain the right to use this manuscript for any personal or professional purpose, including posting it on personal websites, institutional repositories, and preprint servers, at any time before or after publication.
Originality and Authorship: I confirm that this manuscript is my original work, that all authors have made significant contributions and approved the final version, and that all sources have been properly cited and acknowledged.
Warranty: I warrant that this manuscript does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property rights of any third party, and that it does not contain any defamatory, libelous, or unlawful material.