1. Manuscript Review Process (Applicable to Special Issue)
Initial Review: Upon successful submission, the editorial office will first conduct an initial review of the manuscript. Manuscripts lacking originality, containing significant scientific or technical flaws, having poor writing quality, or falling outside the journal's scope will be rejected.
Peer Review: Manuscripts that pass the initial review will undergo a double-blind peer review. At this stage, the manuscript will be evaluated for its innovation, scientific rigor, and writing quality. Based on the reviewers' comments, the editor will make an objective and reasonable decision. If necessary, additional reviewers may be invited until the manuscript meets the acceptance criteria.
Final Review: After passing the peer review, the manuscript will undergo a final review by the editor-in-chief or his designee. The editor-in-chief will make the final decision on whether to accept the manuscript, taking into consideration the reviewers' comments.
2. Manuscript Plagiarism Check (Applicable to Special Issue)
To avoid academic misconduct such as plagiarism and duplicate submissions, the editorial office will conduct two plagiarism checks using the CNKI Academic Misconduct Literature Detection System—once during the initial review and again after acceptance. The generally acceptable similarity index is no more than 10%.
3. Corrections and Retractions (Applicable to Special Issue)
The journal generally does not make corrections or retractions to published articles. When necessary, the following measures may be taken:
Corrections: If a published article contains unintentional scientific errors that do not significantly affect the results and conclusions, the editorial office will publish a correction notice in the journal as soon as possible. The notice will detail the changes made to the original article, cite the source of the article, and provide a new version of the corrected paper. The new version will clearly outline the modifications made to the original text and indicate the date of the update. The previous version will also be archived and remain accessible to readers. However, the latest version should be cited.
Retractions: A published article may be retracted under the following circumstances:
① When the article contains serious scientific errors that render the results and conclusions unreliable.
② For articles suspected of academic misconduct such as plagiarism or data fabrication, the editorial office will initiate an investigation and issue a statement to inform readers of the potential risks. Once the investigation is concluded, the results will be made public. If academic misconduct is confirmed, the editorial office will retract the article and issue a retraction notice.