Research and Technology Administration Office

1. Where can I get information about the University of Science and Technology Newspaper?

Authors can click on https://www.mustjournal.com/CN/home to access the Journal of Macau University of Science and Technology (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition) official website.

2. What is the submission format/contract? Are there reference documents?

To enhance the system and academic quality of the Journal of Macau University of Science and Technology (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition), the editorial office has established guidelines and manuscript formatting requirements for authors to follow. The relevant documents can be downloaded from the 'Document Download' section of the official website of the Journal of Macau University of Science and Technology.

3. How long does it take to review an article?

Ans: The article review process typically takes about three months. In general, upon receiving a manuscript, the editorial office conducts a plagiarism check. After passing the initial review, the manuscript will be submitted to the editorial committee to determine the selection of review experts. The editorial office will invite anonymous reviewers based on the recommended candidates, which may take some time; if the experts agree to review, the editorial office will provide them with two months to complete the evaluation. The aforementioned timeline is for reference only, and the actual duration will depend on the schedules of the experts

4. Do you have a page fee? Is there any remuneration?

Ans: Starting from 2025, the Journal of Macau University of Science and Technology will be transformed into an academic journal focused on Humanities and Social Sciences. To encourage submissions from experts in various fields, the journal does not charge any publication fees. Additionally, the journal does not pay author royalties; upon successful publication, authors will receive four copies of the current issue and fifteen offprints of their article. For further details, please refer to the journal's manuscript submission guidelines.

5. What is the procedure after the manuscript has been revised or re-reviewed?

Ans:If the review comments on the manuscript are all 'accepted with revisions,' the editorial office will compile the expert opinions and return them to the author. The author must complete the response form to the review comments and return it to the editorial office within the specified timeframe. The revised manuscript will then be sent back to the experts for further review. If the review comments indicate 'revise and resubmit,' the manuscript will be rejected outright. If one of the review comments is 'revise and resubmit,' the author must make the necessary revisions and submit the manuscript for a third round of review.

6. When will I receive the finished journal and the monograph?

Ans: Upon completion of the review and revisions, the editorial office will prepare a 'Publication Confirmation Form' for the chief editor's review. If the chief editor believes that further improvements are needed for the manuscript, it will be returned for modification. If the manuscript passes successfully, the editorial office will immediately commence typesetting and proofreading, followed by sending it to the printer. This process may take approximately one and a half months or longer, depending on various factors.

7. If there is plagiarism in the submission, can I re-submit the manuscript after the amendment?

Ans: In accordance with the journal's 'Manuscript Withdrawal and Retraction Policy,' if plagiarism is confirmed, the manuscript will be rejected, and this will be documented. The same author will not be permitted to submit further manuscripts to the journal.

8. If there is a violation of the rights of third parties, or a violation of relevant academic ethics, how will your journal deal with it?

Ans: For the above details, please refer to the "Rules on Rejection and Withdrawal" of this journal.