FAQQ: May I submit my manuscript to China Preventive Medicine Journal via email?
A: Please visit our journal's website at http://www.zjyfyxzz.com and go to 'Author Login' to register and submit your manuscript online. This is the only method of submission we accept.
Q: Can I submit manuscripts related to clinical treatment and therapeutic effects?
A: Our journal focuses on preventive medicine and accepts manuscripts related to public health and preventive medicine. We do not currently accept manuscripts related to clinical research.
Q: How do I pay the fees?
A: Payment should be made via bank transfer. The editorial office will send an email to the first author with instructions.
Q: How do I submit the Authors Declaration Form, Copyright Transfer Agreement, and proof of funding support?
A: Please visit our journal's website at http://www.zjyfyxzz.com, go to 'Download Center' to download the necessary documents. After signing and getting your institution's seal, upload them to the submission system. Once the manuscript is accepted, mail the original documents to the editorial office of China Preventive Medicine Journal. If your work is supported by a funding project, please also submit the proof of funding.
Q: How do I upload the Authors Declaration Form, Copyright Transfer Agreement, and proof of funding support?
A: Log in to the author center, go to 'Author's Work Desk', click on 'Manuscripts Under Editorial Process' → 'Details' → 'Copyright Agreement' and click 'Upload'. Multiple documents can be uploaded as a package.
Q: How can I know if the editorial office has received the processing fee, page fee, Copyright Transfer Agreement, and proof of funding support?
A: After the author has paid the review fee and page charges, they can log in to our journal's website at http://www.zjyfyxzz.com and check the relevant information through 'Online Manuscript Inquiry' within 3 working days; for the Copyright Transfer Agreement and proof of funding support, please call the editorial office at (0571-87115497) for inquiries.
Q: When will I receive the invoice for the payment?
A: The electronic invoice will be sent to the first author's email in the month the paper is published.
Q: I have transferred the funds via bank counter or online banking, but the editorial office has not received the payment. What could be the reason?
A: First, please check if the funds have been returned. If not, carefully verify if the remittance information is correct. The most common reason for unsuccessful remittances is incorrect account name, such as omitting the book marker “《》”.
Q: How long after acceptance will it take for the manuscript to be published? When can I receive sample issues?
A: Generally, it takes 3 to 6 months after acceptance for the manuscript to be published. Our journal is published on the 10th of each month, and authors can receive the sample issues about one week after publication.
Q: After the manuscript is accepted, if there are changes in authorship, order of authors, affiliations, or funding projects, what documents are needed?
A: An email should be sent to the editorial office explaining the reasons and items of change, and the Copyright Transfer Agreement and proof of funding support should be resubmitted.