International Journal on Transformations of Media, Journalism & Mass Communication (Online ISSN: 2581-3439, Impact Factor: 5.856)

Digital Media Creation: A Guide to Video and Audio Production with Modern Technology

Rujittika Mungmunpuntipantip

Today's digital world has given media creators the opportunity to produce new materials quickly and efficiently, especially video and audio production. With fast and intelligent technologies such as AI and creative programs, we can learn the work process from start to finish, including using various tools to create images, sounds and videos to create interesting and quality works.

Unmasking Predatory Journals: Unfair Editorial Practices and Ethical Concerns in Academic Publishing - A summative review

Rujittika Mungmunpuntipantip

This research investigates the ethical quandaries surrounding academic publishing, with a particular focus on predatory journals' unethical retraction and redecision techniques. It focuses on instances of questionable editorial decisions and probable conflicts of interest. The lack of transparency, poor management of conflicts of interest, and probable bias in retraction decisions all raise major questions about the journals' integrity and reliability. Maintaining fairness, responsibility, and ethical behavior is critical to establishing trust within the scientific community and upholding academic publishing standards.

Addressing Unethical Editorial Practices in Academic Publishing: A Case of Unwarranted Rejection Based on Prolific Authorship

Pathum Sookaromdee

This article examines an unethical editorial practice by an international journal, which recently rejected a manuscript solely based on the author's prolific output of letters to the editor. In a letter to the author, the editorial team cited the "flagging" of the author's high volume of published letters as a reason for rejecting a submitted manuscript. This raises serious concerns regarding bias, fairness, and transparency in the editorial decision-making process. The practice of rejecting work due to an author's perceived prolific authorship, especially when there is no clear evidence of misconduct or lack of originality, compromises the ethical standards of academic publishing. Such actions not only undermine the integrity of the peer review process but also pose risks to academic freedom. This article explores the potential ethical breaches involved in this case, including the lack of due diligence, transparency, and professionalism, and calls for a more rigorous, unbiased approach in editorial practices.

Unethical Editorial Practices in a journal: Extending Unfounded Accusations to Third Parties without Direct Communication

Pathum Sookaromdee

This article addresses the unethical editorial practices demonstrated by in rejecting a manuscript submitted by author “A”, the corresponding author, based on concerns over the prolific authorship of “A” and his co-author “B”, as well as unfounded accusations about the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in previous publications co-authored by “B” and “C”. The decision to extend these concerns, which were entirely unrelated to “A”'s current submission, to him is deeply problematic. The accusations regarding AI use are especially unfounded, given the technological context of the articles' publication in 2018 and 2020, when generative AI was not capable of producing scholarly-level content. The rejection based on perceived “excessive” publishing, rather than any factual concerns about the manuscript, signals a deeper issue of editorial bias and academic jealousy. This article calls attention to how such negative sentiment can cloud editorial judgment and undermine the principles of fairness, professionalism, and academic integrity in peer review.

The Art of Creating and Publishing E-books: A Comprehensive Guide

Pathum Sookaromdee

In the digital age, e-books have revolutionized how information is disseminated and consumed. This guide explores the intricacies of writing, producing, and effectively marketing e-books. From ideation to publication and beyond, it provides valuable insights for aspiring authors and entrepreneurs looking to harness the power of digital publishing.

Ethical Concerns in Academic Publishing: AI Allegations, Retraction Threats, and Prolific Authorship-Accusation of AI use in article published at the period that AI is not generally available

Rujittika Mungmunpuntipantip

Recent concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic publishing have raised ethical questions, particularly in cases where authors have an unusually high number of publications. This article examines a case where an editorial board raised suspicions regarding the potential use of AI in publications by two authors, citing their prolific output and the nature of their contributions. The editorial board's actions—issuing an expression of concern, demanding explanations for AI usage, and threatening retraction—highlight the ethical implications of such accusations. By analyzing the specific case of two authors with over 400 and 4,000 publications, respectively, and exploring the technological context of AI availability at the time of publication (2018–2020), the article critiques the board's approach in the absence of concrete evidence. It emphasizes the need for due process, transparency, and clear standards when investigating potential misconduct in academic publishing.

Social Media Use Types and their Influence on the Mental Health Status of Jamaicans

Paul Andrew Bourne, PhD, DrPH.,

Introduction: Digital or social media technology is the new face of Communication: instantaneous Communication and global connectivity. On extensively reviewing the literature, studies have yet to emerge on the type of social media usage and its influence on the mental well-being of Jamaicans. This gap in the literature retards knowledge of many challenges in society and the likely solutions to those truths. Jamaica has been experiencing a crime epidemic, and there is a gap in the literature on cyberpsychology.

Objective: This study evaluates cyberpsychology and different social media used by Jamaicans.

Methods and Materials: This study employed an explanatory cross-sectional survey research design. According to the 2019 population projections from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica [STATIN], Jamaica has 2,024,687 people 18 years and older, including 1,032,369 women and 992,318 men. The sample size in this study is calculated using this number, a 95% confidence level, a 5% margin of error, and the gender distribution of the population. Based on the population size and the data previously provided, the sample size is 385 Jamaicans aged 18 years and older, with a response rate of 78.18%.

Findings: The findings revealed that Twitter users experienced the highest level of severe anxiety (13.2%), followed by TikTok users (12.4%) and WhatsApp users (8.2%), and Facebook users experienced the least severe anxiety. TikTok users experienced the highest level of severe depression (4.8%), followed by YouTube users (3.4%) and Instagram users (2.8%), and Facebook users experienced the least severe depression.

Conclusion: This study confirms that social media use significantly influences mental health outcomes among Jamaicans, with varying effects depending on the platform and user behaviour. While the majority of the literature highlights both positive and negative associations, this research aligns with the findings that social media use adversely impacts depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. Notably, Facebook users exhibit the lowest levels of anxiety, depression, and internet addiction while demonstrating the highest self-esteem compared to other platforms. These results underscore the nuanced relationship between social media use and mental well-being, emphasising the need for platform-specific mental health strategies.