Call for Papers
UDA Biannual Int’l Design Research Journal
Submit before Monday, March 25, 2022
The Design Behaviors journal aims to standardize research methodology and terminology related to the communication design discipline.
The design originated from nature/environment, and we understand our existence in nature/environment by how design influences us consciously and unconsciously. Its power is evidenced by how we know, what we buy, where to go, why we act, and most of all; it shows where we are now and where we are going. Design can describe sustainability or ephemerality based on its function and message. And we acknowledge its aesthetics and purpose through the five senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, and sound). Also, it manifests our feelings and conceptions. Naturally, the design is our entity. Therefore, design is not a purely natural outcome; instead, intellectual activities such as theories and methodologies construct the aesthetics and function of the forms.
Design is not either art or science; it is a cross-disciplinary ‘Art & Science.’ Hence the design discipline has been increasing global educational value in graduate and Ph.D. programs. Our profession formulates and unifies design research methodology and terminology with adequate and innovative design research support by selective programs globally. Hence, the Design Behaviors Journal aims to share innovative and practical research methodologies globally for formulating and unifying the design discipline.
MANUSCRIPT CATEGORIES
1. Empirical Article
2. Theoretical Article
3. Methodological Article
4. Case Study
DEADLINES & SUBMISSION PREPARATION
Please follow these submission preparations. If you do not follow it, we cannot guarantee your submission.
Step 1. Abstract Submission: Monday, March 28
– An abstract must be between 400 and 800 words. You must use the Official Abstract Template (Microsoft Word file). You must save your Abstract file as a Microsoft Word file and a PDF file (for reference, save it as a screen version).
– Send your Abstract file to applyuda@gmail.com.
– No review fee for Abstract Submissions
Step 2. Acceptance Notification from UDA: Monday, May 2
Step 3. Full Manuscript Submission: Monday, September 5
– You must use the Official Manuscript Guideline to prepare your manuscript. All manuscripts must follow the APA Style 7th Edition. You must save your Manuscript file as a Microsoft Word file and a PDF file (for reference, save it as a screen version).
– Send your Manuscript file to applyuda@gmail.com.
– Send your Review fee (us$100 for UDA Members, us$100 for graduate students, us$150 for non-members) via your PayPal account https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/udalliance. Due by Monday, September 5. Please make sure you have the correct name and address.
– Submitted Manuscripts are blinded-reviewed by two reviewers.
Step 4. Final Acceptance Notification from UDA: Monday, October 10
Step 5. Final Manuscript (InDesign): Monday, November 7
– You must use the official Manuscript template (InDesign file). You must save your Manuscript file as  InDesign files (Indd and Idml format) with all linked images (300 dpi, CMYK, 100%, Jpeg) and a PDF file (for reference, save as a screen version). Necessary: Do not change the layout and fonts. All images and tables must be original and noted.
– Send your files to applyuda@gmail.com.
Step 6. Publication Date: Monday, November 28
MANUSCRIPT REVIEW FEE
– Submitted Manuscripts are blinded-reviewed by two reviewers.
– Send your Step 3. Review fee (us$100 for UDA Members, us$100 for graduate students, us$150 for non-members) via PayPal account https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/udalliance. Due by Monday, September 5. Please make sure you have the correct name and address.
AWARD CERTIFICATE & PUBLICATION
All finalists will receive a Certificate via email.
All finalists are permanent collections of the UDA archive.
Copyright: The entrant will be responsible for all matters regarding the entry’s copyright. All designs will become the Collection of United Designs Alliance. The United Designs Alliance reserves the right to use all entrants’ information and the right to publish, exhibit, or reproduce all designs entered for the competition.
