Article Types

The journal welcomes several types of scholarly contributions. Authors should select the most appropriate article type when submitting their manuscript. All word counts below refer to the main text body (from Introduction through Conclusion/Discussion) and exclude the title page, abstract, keywords, references, figure and table captions, and supplementary material.

Research Article

Research Articles present novel, significant, and complete research findings that advance knowledge in social computing and social intelligence. Manuscripts should include a clear research objective, well-defined methodology, rigorous analysis, and meaningful conclusions, and are expected to follow the standard structure of Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. The main text should not exceed 8,000 words (a typical length is 6,000–8,000 words), with a structured abstract of up to 250 words, no more than six display items in total (figures and tables combined), and no more than 100 references.

Review

Reviews provide comprehensive, critical overviews of recent developments in a defined research area. They should synthesize existing literature, identify research gaps, evaluate methodological trends, and propose future research directions. The main text should not exceed 10,000 words (a typical length is 8,000–10,000 words), with an unstructured abstract of up to 250 words, up to 120 references.

Perspective / Commentary

Perspectives present expert opinions, viewpoints, or critical discussions on emerging research trends, methodological debates, policy issues, or important developments within the journal's scope. They aim to stimulate academic discussion and propose new angles on current challenges, and may be unsolicited or invited. The main text should not exceed 3,000 words, with an unstructured abstract of up to 150 words (or no abstract at all), no more than two display items, and no more than 40 references.

Methods, Data and Tools

This type describes a novel method, algorithm, dataset, software tool, benchmark, platform, or technical pipeline that enables new research in social computing and social intelligence. The focus should be on methodological or technical innovation and reproducibility rather than a full-scale empirical study. Submissions must include a clear problem statement, a reproducible description of the method, tool, or dataset, validation or benchmarking results, and a discussion of limitations and reusability. Source code and data must be deposited in a public repository (such as GitHub, Zenodo, Figshare, or OSF) with a persistent DOI. The main text should not exceed 5,000 words, with a structured abstract of up to 250 words, up to 60 references.

Dialogue

Dialogues present two or more contrasting, scholarly positions on a timely, controversial, or emerging question within the journal's scope. Each contribution should be a concise, evidence-based argument rather than a literature review. Submissions may be unsolicited, in which case the editorial office will seek a paired response, or invited. Dialogues are peer-reviewed. Each contribution should not exceed 3,000 words, does not require an abstract, may cite no more than 30 references.

Communication

Communications report significant preliminary results, innovative ideas, or early-stage findings of immediate interest to the research community. They are shorter than full Research Articles but should still present clear objectives, methods, and results. The main text should not exceed 3,000 words, with an unstructured abstract of up to 150 words, and no more than 40 references.

Case Study

Case Studies present detailed analyses of specific cases, projects, system deployments, or practical applications relevant to the journal's scope. They should highlight real-world experiences, lessons learned, transferable insights, and practical implications for researchers and practitioners. The main text should not exceed 6,000 words, with a structured abstract of up to 250 words, and up to 50 references.

Editorial

Editorials are typically commissioned by the Editor-in-Chief, members of the Editorial Board, or invited scholars. They may introduce special issues, highlight emerging topics, or discuss the journal's development and editorial vision. Unsolicited editorials are generally not considered. The main text should not exceed 1,500 words, no abstract is required, and references should not exceed 10.