diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/index.js b/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/index.js
index 444148cf8..2d6bf7cfd 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/index.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/index.js
@@ -667,28 +667,33 @@ var ProtocolsIndex = (function() {
       var importUrl = fileInput.attr('data-import-url');
       var teamId = fileInput.attr('data-team-id');
       var type = fileInput.attr('data-type');
-      importProtocolFromFile(
-        ev.target.files[0],
-        importUrl,
-        { team_id: teamId, type: type },
-        false,
-        function(datas) {
-          var nrSuccessful = 0;
-          _.each(datas, function(data) {
-            if (data.status === 'ok') {
-              nrSuccessful += 1;
-            }
-          });
-          animateSpinner(null, false);
 
-          if (nrSuccessful) {
-            HelperModule.flashAlertMsg(I18n.t('protocols.index.import_results.message_ok_html', { count: nrSuccessful }), 'success');
-            reloadTable();
-          } else {
-            HelperModule.flashAlertMsg(I18n.t('protocols.index.import_results.message_failed'), 'danger');
+      if(ev.target.files[0].name.split('.').pop() === 'eln') {
+        importProtocolFromFile(
+          ev.target.files[0],
+          importUrl,
+          { team_id: teamId, type: type },
+          false,
+          function(datas) {
+            var nrSuccessful = 0;
+            _.each(datas, function(data) {
+              if (data.status === 'ok') {
+                nrSuccessful += 1;
+              }
+            });
+            animateSpinner(null, false);
+
+            if (nrSuccessful) {
+              HelperModule.flashAlertMsg(I18n.t('protocols.index.import_results.message_ok_html', { count: nrSuccessful }), 'success');
+              reloadTable();
+            } else {
+              HelperModule.flashAlertMsg(I18n.t('protocols.index.import_results.message_failed'), 'danger');
+            }
           }
-        }
-      );
+        );
+      } else {
+        protocolFileImportModal.init(ev.target.files, reloadTable);
+      }
       $(this).val('');
     });
   }
diff --git a/app/controllers/protocols_controller.rb b/app/controllers/protocols_controller.rb
index 7cab925e7..3dbdc0c09 100644
--- a/app/controllers/protocols_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/protocols_controller.rb
@@ -591,7 +591,6 @@ class ProtocolsController < ApplicationController
                 message_items: {
                   protocol: protocol.id
                 })
-        generate_import_protocol_notification(current_user, protocol)
         format.json do
           render json: { status: :ok }, status: :ok
         end
@@ -918,6 +917,11 @@ class ProtocolsController < ApplicationController
     }
   end
 
+  def import_docx
+    @job = Protocols::DocxImportJob.perform_later(params[:files], current_user)
+    render json: { job_id: @job.job_id }
+  end
+
   private
 
   def set_importer
@@ -929,30 +933,6 @@ class ProtocolsController < ApplicationController
     end
   end
 
-  def generate_import_protocol_notification(user, protocol)
-    protocol_download_link = "<a data-id='#{protocol.id}' " \
-                             "data-turbolinks='false' " \
-                             "href='#{Rails.application
-                                           .routes
-                                           .url_helpers
-                                           .export_protocols_path(protocol_ids: [protocol.id])}'>" \
-                             "#{export_protocol_file_name([protocol])}</a>"
-
-    notification = Notification.create(
-      type_of: :deliver,
-      title: I18n.t('protocols.import_export.import_protocol_notification.title', link: protocol_download_link),
-      message:  "#{I18n.t('protocols.import_export.import_protocol_notification.message')} <a data-id='#{protocol.id}' " \
-                "data-turbolinks='false' " \
-                "href='#{Rails.application
-                              .routes
-                              .url_helpers
-                              .protocol_path(protocol)}'>" \
-                "#{protocol.name}</a>"
-    )
-
-    UserNotification.create(notification: notification, user: user)
-  end
-
   def export_protocol_file_name(protocols)
     protocol_name = get_protocol_name(protocols[0])
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/packs/vue/protocol_file_import_modal.js b/app/javascript/packs/vue/protocol_file_import_modal.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8e7acc245
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/javascript/packs/vue/protocol_file_import_modal.js
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import TurbolinksAdapter from 'vue-turbolinks';
+import Vue from 'vue/dist/vue.esm';
+import ProtocolFileImportModal from '../../vue/protocol_import/file_import_modal.vue';
+
+
+Vue.use(TurbolinksAdapter);
+Vue.prototype.i18n = window.I18n;
+
+window.initProtocolFileImportModalComponent = () => {
+  new Vue({
+    el: '#protocolFileImportModal',
+    components: {
+      'protocol-file-import-modal': ProtocolFileImportModal
+    }
+  });
+};
+
+initProtocolFileImportModalComponent();
diff --git a/app/javascript/vue/protocol_import/file_import_modal.vue b/app/javascript/vue/protocol_import/file_import_modal.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..28f3f8324
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/javascript/vue/protocol_import/file_import_modal.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+<template>
+  <div ref="modal" class="modal fade" id="protcolFileImportModal" tabindex="-1" role="dialog">
+    <div class="modal-dialog" role="document">
+      <div class="modal-content">
+        <div class="modal-header">
+          <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal">&times;</button>
+        <h4 class="modal-title">{{ i18n.t(`protocols.import_modal.${state}.title`) }}</h4>
+        </div>
+        <div class="modal-body text-xs" v-html="i18n.t(`protocols.import_modal.${state}.body_html`, { url: protocolUrl })">
+        </div>
+        <div class="modal-footer">
+          <button type="button"
+                  class="btn btn-default"
+                  data-dismiss="modal">{{ i18n.t('protocols.import_modal.cancel') }}</button>
+
+          <button v-if="state === 'confirm'" type="button"
+                  class="btn btn-primary"
+                  @click.stop.prevent="confirm">{{ i18n.t('protocols.import_modal.import') }}</button>
+          <button v-else type="button"
+                  class="btn btn-primary"
+                  :disabled="state === 'in_progress'"
+                  @click.stop.prevent="close">{{ i18n.t('protocols.import_modal.close') }}</button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+  export default {
+    name: 'ProtocolFileImportModal',
+    props: {
+      importUrl: { type: String, required: true}
+    },
+    data() {
+      return {
+        state: "confirm",
+        files: null,
+        jobPollInterval: null,
+        pollCount: 0,
+        jobId: null,
+        protocolUrl: null,
+        refreshCallback: null
+      }
+    },
+    mounted() {
+      window.protocolFileImportModal = this;
+    },
+    methods: {
+      open() {
+        $(this.$refs.modal).modal('show');
+      },
+      close() {
+        if (this.state === "done" && this.refreshCallback) {
+          this.refreshCallback();
+        }
+        $(this.$refs.modal).modal('hide');
+      },
+      init(files, refreshCallback) {
+        this.refreshCallback = refreshCallback;
+        this.pollCount = 0;
+        this.jobId = null;
+        this.files = files;
+        this.state = "confirm";
+        this.open();
+      },
+      confirm() {
+        $.post(this.importUrl, (data) => {
+          this.state = 'in_progress';
+          this.jobId = data.job_id
+          this.jobPollInterval = setInterval(this.fetchJobStatus, 1000);
+        });
+      },
+      fetchJobStatus() {
+        this.pollCount += 1;
+
+        if (this.pollCount > 4) {
+          this.state = 'not_yet_done';
+          clearInterval(this.jobPollInterval);
+          return;
+        }
+
+        $.get(`/jobs/${this.jobId}/status`, (data) => {
+          let status = data.status;
+
+          console.log(data)
+
+          switch (status) {
+            case 'pending':
+              break;
+            case 'running':
+              break;
+            case 'done':
+              this.state = 'done';
+              clearInterval(this.jobPollInterval);
+              break;
+            case 'failed':
+              clearInterval(this.jobPollInterval);
+              break;
+          }
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  }
+</script>
diff --git a/app/jobs/protocols/docx_import_job.rb b/app/jobs/protocols/docx_import_job.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..730457d10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/jobs/protocols/docx_import_job.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Protocols
+  class DocxImportJob < ApplicationJob
+    def perform(files, user)
+      ProtocolImporters::DocxService.new(files, user).import!
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/services/protocol_importers/docx_service.rb b/app/services/protocol_importers/docx_service.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c6ce4dedd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/services/protocol_importers/docx_service.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module ProtocolImporters
+  class DocxService
+    def initialize(files, user)
+      @files = files
+      @user = user
+    end
+
+    def import!
+      # TODO: Implement actual logic
+      ActiveRecord::Base.transaction do
+        @protocol = @user.current_team
+                         .protocols
+                         .create!(
+                           name: "PARSED PROTOCOL #{rand * 10000}",
+                           protocol_type: :in_repository_draft,
+                           added_by: @user
+                         )
+        create_notification!
+      end
+    end
+
+    def create_notification!
+      # TODO: Add proper protocol original file link
+      protocol_download_link = "<a data-id='#{@protocol.id}' " \
+                               "data-turbolinks='false' " \
+                               "href='#'>" \
+                               "#{@protocol.name}</a>"
+
+      notification = Notification.create(
+        type_of: :deliver,
+        title: I18n.t('protocols.import_export.import_protocol_notification.title', link: protocol_download_link),
+        message:  "#{I18n.t('protocols.import_export.import_protocol_notification.message')} " \
+                  "<a data-id='#{@protocol.id}'  data-turbolinks='false' " \
+                  "href='#{Rails.application.routes.url_helpers.protocol_path(@protocol)}'>" \
+                  "#{@protocol.name}</a>"
+      )
+
+      UserNotification.create(notification: notification, user: @user)
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/views/protocols/index.html.erb b/app/views/protocols/index.html.erb
index 49a0c80e0..255ef06d6 100644
--- a/app/views/protocols/index.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/protocols/index.html.erb
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@
   </div>
 <% end %>
 
+<div id="protocolFileImportModal">
+  <protocol-file-import-modal import-url="<%= import_docx_protocols_path %>" />
+</div>
+<%= javascript_include_tag 'vue_protocol_file_import_modal' %>
+
 <div id="protocolsio-preview-modal-target"></div>
 <%= render partial: "protocols/index/general_toolbar.html.erb" %>
 <%= render partial: "protocols/index/protocol_filters.html.erb" %>
diff --git a/app/views/protocols/index/_general_toolbar.html.erb b/app/views/protocols/index/_general_toolbar.html.erb
index 927929f9c..afc6504b8 100644
--- a/app/views/protocols/index/_general_toolbar.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/protocols/index/_general_toolbar.html.erb
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
           <li>
             <a class="btn-link-alt btn-secondary-link btn-open-file" <%= can_create_protocols_in_repository?(@current_team) ? 'data-action="import"' : 'disabled="disabled"' %>>
               <span><%= t("protocols.index.import_alt") %></span>
-              <input type="file" value="" accept=".eln" data-role="import-file-input"
+              <input type="file" value="" accept=".eln,.docx" data-role="import-file-input"
               data-team-id="<%= @current_team.id %>" data-import-url="<%= import_protocols_path %>">
             </a>
           </li>
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index dff1c6dc8..0e2495537 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -2684,6 +2684,22 @@ en:
         button: "Rearrange steps"
         modal:
           title: "Rearrange protocol steps"
+    import_modal:
+      confirm:
+        title: "Import protocol"
+        body_html: "You will start importing selected .docx file into SciNote. The import time may vary according to the size of a file and internet connection."
+      in_progress:
+        title: "Importing in progress"
+        body_html: "The process of importing has started. Please wait..."
+      not_yet_done:
+        title: "Importing in progress"
+        body_html: "The import is taking longer than expected. You'll get a notice in <i class=\"sn-icon sn-icon-notifications\"></i> Notifications when your protocol template is ready. You can close the window and continue with your work."
+      done:
+        title: "Importing completed"
+        body_html: 'The protocol has been successfully imported. You can access the draft of protocol template <a href="%{url}">here.</a>'
+      import: "Import"
+      cancel: "Cancel"
+      close: "Close"
     print:
       title: "Print protocol"
       button: "Print"
@@ -2866,7 +2882,7 @@ en:
       edit: "Edit"
       clone_btn: "Copy"
       import: "Import"
-      import_alt: "From local file"
+      import_alt: "From file (.docx, .eln)"
       import_protocols_io: "From Protocols.io"
       modal_import_json_upload: "Upload"
       modal_import_json_title: "Import protocols.io file"
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 261d9c35d..391af47a5 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -654,6 +654,7 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
         post 'restore', to: 'protocols#restore'
         post 'clone', to: 'protocols#clone'
         post 'import', to: 'protocols#import'
+        post 'import_docx', to: 'protocols#import_docx'
         post 'protocolsio_import_create',
              to: 'protocols#protocolsio_import_create'
         post 'protocolsio_import_save', to: 'protocols#protocolsio_import_save'
diff --git a/config/webpack/webpack.config.js b/config/webpack/webpack.config.js
index b2bbee377..afb60383f 100644
--- a/config/webpack/webpack.config.js
+++ b/config/webpack/webpack.config.js
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ const entryList = {
   vue_repository_assign_items_to_task_modal: './app/javascript/packs/vue/assign_items_to_task_modal.js',
   vue_navigation_top_menu: './app/javascript/packs/vue/navigation/top_menu.js',
   vue_navigation_navigator: './app/javascript/packs/vue/navigation/navigator.js',
-  vue_components_action_toolbar: './app/javascript/packs/vue/action_toolbar.js'
+  vue_components_action_toolbar: './app/javascript/packs/vue/action_toolbar.js',
+  vue_protocol_file_import_modal: './app/javascript/packs/vue/protocol_file_import_modal.js'
 }
 
 // Engine pack loading based on https://github.com/rails/webpacker/issues/348#issuecomment-635480949