Contemporary Review of Political Thought is committed to handling complaints and appeals in a fair, transparent, timely, and responsible manner. The journal welcomes good-faith concerns related to editorial decisions, peer review, publication ethics, research integrity, conflicts of interest, published content, or journal procedures.

《当代政治思想评论》致力于以公正、透明、及时和负责的方式处理投诉与申诉。本刊接受基于善意提出的有关编辑决定、同行评审、出版伦理、研究诚信、利益冲突、已发表内容或期刊流程的相关问题。

General Principle｜基本原则

Complaints and appeals are handled with respect for academic fairness, editorial independence, confidentiality, and publication integrity. The journal will review concerns carefully and will take appropriate action where a procedural error, ethical concern, or publication integrity issue is identified.

本刊在处理投诉与申诉时尊重学术公正、编辑独立、保密原则与出版诚信。如发现程序错误、伦理问题或出版诚信问题，本刊将进行审慎审查并采取适当措施。

The submission of a complaint or appeal does not guarantee that an editorial decision, review outcome, correction, retraction, or other publication action will be changed.

提交投诉或申诉并不意味着编辑决定、评审结果、更正、撤稿或其他出版处理必然会被改变。

Types of Complaints｜投诉类型

Complaints may relate to, but are not limited to, the following matters:

投诉事项包括但不限于以下内容：

• Concerns about editorial procedures｜关于编辑流程的疑问
• Concerns about peer-review fairness or delay｜关于同行评审公正性或延迟的疑问
• Concerns about conflicts of interest｜关于利益冲突的疑问
• Concerns about publication ethics or research integrity｜关于出版伦理或研究诚信的疑问
• Concerns about plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated evidence, or manipulated data｜关于抄袭、重复发表、伪造证据或数据篡改的疑问
• Concerns about authorship, contributor recognition, or unauthorized authorship changes｜关于作者署名、贡献认可或未经授权作者变更的疑问
• Concerns about published content, corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern｜关于已发表内容、更正、撤稿或关注声明的疑问
• Concerns about APC, payment communication, or publication procedures｜关于文章处理费、付款沟通或出版流程的疑问
• Concerns about inappropriate communication, discrimination, harassment, or misconduct in the editorial process｜关于编辑流程中不当沟通、歧视、骚扰或不当行为的疑问

Appeals Against Editorial Decisions｜编辑决定申诉

Authors may appeal an editorial decision if they believe that a significant procedural error, factual misunderstanding, conflict of interest, or misinterpretation of the manuscript affected the decision.

如作者认为编辑决定受到重大程序错误、事实误解、利益冲突或对稿件内容误读的影响，可对编辑决定提出申诉。

Appeals should not be submitted simply because the author disagrees with reviewer comments or is dissatisfied with a rejection decision. An appeal must provide clear reasons, specific evidence, and a reasoned explanation of why the decision should be reconsidered.

作者不应仅因不同意审稿意见或对拒稿结果不满而提出申诉。申诉必须提供清楚理由、具体证据，并说明为何相关决定应被重新审查。

Grounds for Appeal｜申诉理由

Appeals may be considered when they involve:

以下情形可作为申诉理由：

• Evidence of a procedural error in the editorial or review process｜有证据显示编辑或评审流程存在程序错误
• Evidence of a conflict of interest affecting the decision｜有证据显示利益冲突影响了编辑决定
• Evidence that reviewer comments were based on a factual misunderstanding of the manuscript｜有证据显示审稿意见基于对稿件事实内容的误解
• Evidence of inappropriate, discriminatory, or unprofessional review comments｜有证据显示审稿意见存在不当、歧视性或不专业表达
• Evidence that relevant materials or revisions were not considered｜有证据显示相关材料或修改内容未被考虑
• Evidence that an editorial decision was inconsistent with the journal’s stated policies｜有证据显示编辑决定与本刊已公布政策不一致

How to Submit a Complaint or Appeal｜如何提交投诉或申诉

Complaints and appeals should be submitted in writing to the editorial office. The message should clearly identify the manuscript, article, decision, or issue concerned and should include relevant supporting information.

投诉与申诉应以书面形式提交至编辑部。来信应清楚说明所涉及的稿件、文章、决定或问题，并提供相关支持信息。

A complaint or appeal should normally include:

投诉或申诉通常应包括以下内容：

• Name and contact information of the complainant or appellant｜投诉人或申诉人的姓名与联系方式
• Manuscript title, article title, submission ID, DOI, or publication details where applicable｜稿件题名、文章题名、投稿编号、DOI 或出版信息，如适用
• A clear description of the concern or appeal｜对投诉或申诉事项的清楚说明
• Relevant dates, correspondence, reviewer comments, editorial decisions, or supporting documents｜相关日期、通信记录、审稿意见、编辑决定或支持文件
• A clear explanation of the requested outcome｜对所请求处理结果的说明

Initial Acknowledgment｜初步确认

The editorial office will normally acknowledge receipt of a complaint or appeal within 5–10 working days. If the matter requires additional information, the complainant or appellant may be asked to provide clarification or supporting materials.

编辑部通常将在收到投诉或申诉后 5–10 个工作日 内确认收悉。如相关事项需要补充信息，投诉人或申诉人可能需要提供进一步说明或支持材料。

Review Process｜审查流程

The editorial office will review the complaint or appeal and determine whether further investigation is required. Depending on the nature of the matter, the journal may consult editors, reviewers, editorial board members, authors, institutions, the publisher, or other relevant parties.

编辑部将审查投诉或申诉内容，并判断是否需要进一步调查。根据事项性质，本刊可咨询编辑、审稿人、编委会成员、作者、机构、出版商或其他相关方。

Where appropriate, the matter may be handled by an editor or editorial board member who was not involved in the original decision or disputed process.

如适用，相关事项可由未参与原编辑决定或争议流程的编辑或编委会成员处理。

Appeal Review｜申诉审查

In the case of an appeal against an editorial decision, the editorial office may review the decision file, reviewer reports, author responses, editorial correspondence, and manuscript materials. The journal may also seek an additional independent opinion where necessary.

对于针对编辑决定的申诉，编辑部可审查决定记录、审稿意见、作者回应、编辑通信及稿件材料。必要时，本刊也可寻求额外独立意见。

Possible outcomes of an appeal may include:

申诉处理结果可能包括：

• Upholding the original decision｜维持原决定
• Requesting additional review or editorial assessment｜要求额外评审或编辑评估
• Inviting a revised manuscript for further consideration｜邀请作者提交修改稿供进一步考虑
• Correcting a procedural error｜纠正程序错误
• Reopening the editorial process where justified｜在理由充分时重新启动编辑流程

Complaints About Published Content｜关于已发表内容的投诉

Complaints concerning published articles, including possible errors, ethical concerns, plagiarism, duplicate publication, unreliable evidence, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or authorship issues, will be reviewed according to the journal’s publication ethics, corrections and retractions, and research integrity policies.

关于已发表文章的投诉，包括可能存在的错误、伦理问题、抄袭、重复发表、不可靠证据、未披露利益冲突或作者署名问题，将依据本刊出版伦理、更正与撤稿以及研究诚信政策进行审查。

If the concern is substantiated, the journal may issue a correction, disclosure notice, expression of concern, retraction, or other appropriate publication notice.

如相关问题得到确认，本刊可发布更正、披露说明、关注声明、撤稿声明或其他适当出版通知。

Complaints About Reviewers or Editors｜关于审稿人或编辑的投诉

Complaints concerning reviewer or editor conduct will be reviewed carefully. Concerns may include inappropriate language, lack of professionalism, breach of confidentiality, conflict of interest, unreasonable delay, discriminatory remarks, or misuse of unpublished materials.

关于审稿人或编辑行为的投诉将被审慎处理。相关问题可包括不当语言、不专业行为、违反保密原则、利益冲突、不合理延迟、歧视性表达或不当使用未发表材料等。

If misconduct or procedural irregularity is confirmed, the journal may take appropriate action, including disregarding a review report, inviting additional reviewers, reassigning the manuscript, issuing guidance, or removing a reviewer from future review invitations.

如确认存在不当行为或程序异常，本刊可采取适当措施，包括不采纳相关审稿意见、邀请额外审稿人、重新分配稿件、发出指导意见，或不再邀请相关审稿人参与后续评审。

Complaints About Delays｜关于延迟的投诉

Authors may contact the editorial office if they believe that a manuscript has been delayed beyond the journal’s stated review timeline without adequate communication.

如作者认为稿件处理时间已明显超过本刊公布的评审周期且缺乏充分沟通，可联系编辑部询问进度。

The editorial office will review the manuscript status and provide an update where appropriate. Delays may occur due to reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, revision rounds, technical issues, or editorial workload.

编辑部将审查稿件状态，并在适当情况下提供进度说明。稿件延迟可能由审稿人可用性、稿件复杂程度、修改轮次、技术问题或编辑工作量等因素造成。

Confidentiality｜保密原则

Complaints and appeals will be handled confidentially to the extent reasonably possible. Information will be shared only with individuals or parties necessary for reviewing and resolving the matter.

本刊将在合理范围内对投诉与申诉事项进行保密处理。相关信息仅向审查与处理该事项所必需的个人或相关方披露。

The journal will not disclose confidential reviewer identities, internal editorial discussions, or private correspondence unless required by law, formal investigation, or publication integrity procedures.

除非法律要求、正式调查或出版诚信程序需要，本刊不会公开保密审稿人身份、内部编辑讨论或私人通信内容。

Good-Faith Complaints｜善意投诉

The journal welcomes good-faith concerns raised by authors, reviewers, readers, editors, institutions, or other parties. Good-faith complaints should be evidence-based, respectful, and submitted with the intention of correcting errors, improving process integrity, or protecting the scholarly record.

本刊接受作者、审稿人、读者、编辑、机构或其他相关方基于善意提出的问题。善意投诉应以证据为基础，保持尊重，并以纠正错误、改进流程诚信或保护学术记录为目的。

Complaints that are abusive, defamatory, threatening, discriminatory, repeatedly vexatious, or submitted in bad faith may not be considered.

对于侮辱性、诽谤性、威胁性、歧视性、反复恶意纠缠或基于恶意提出的投诉，本刊可不予受理。

Response Timeline｜处理周期

The journal aims to provide an initial acknowledgment within 5–10 working days. Simple matters may be resolved within 2–4 weeks. Complex complaints or appeals involving ethical review, additional consultation, or external information may require a longer period.

本刊力求在 5–10 个工作日 内确认收悉。简单事项通常可在 2–4 周 内处理。涉及伦理审查、额外咨询或外部信息的复杂投诉或申诉可能需要更长时间。

Where resolution requires more time, the editorial office will provide an update when appropriate.

如相关事项需要更长处理时间，编辑部将在适当情况下提供进展说明。

Final Decision on Appeals｜申诉最终决定

After review, the editorial office will communicate the outcome of the appeal or complaint to the complainant or appellant where appropriate. The journal’s decision after appeal review is normally final.

审查完成后，编辑部将在适当情况下向投诉人或申诉人说明处理结果。申诉审查后的期刊决定通常为最终决定。

Repeated appeals on the same matter will not normally be considered unless substantial new evidence is provided.

对于同一事项的重复申诉，除非提供实质性新证据，本刊通常不再重复受理。

Record Keeping｜记录保存

The journal maintains appropriate records of complaints, appeals, supporting materials, editorial assessments, correspondence, and outcomes. These records are used for editorial accountability, quality control, and publication integrity.

本刊对投诉、申诉、支持材料、编辑评估、通信记录与处理结果保留适当记录。这些记录用于编辑责任追踪、质量控制与出版诚信管理。

Confidential records will not be publicly disclosed unless required by law, formal investigation, or publication integrity procedures.

除非法律要求、正式调查或出版诚信程序需要，保密记录不会公开披露。

Final Responsibility｜最终责任

The editorial office is responsible for reviewing and resolving complaints and appeals. The journal reserves the right to take appropriate editorial action to correct errors, protect fairness, maintain publication integrity, and preserve the reliability of the scholarly record.

编辑部负责审查和处理投诉与申诉。本刊保留采取适当编辑措施的权利，以纠正错误、维护公正、保持出版诚信，并保护学术记录的可靠性。

Policy Updates｜政策更新

The journal may update this Complaints and Appeals policy when necessary to reflect changes in editorial practice, publication ethics standards, legal requirements, or research integrity expectations.

本刊可根据编辑实践、出版伦理标准、法律要求或研究诚信要求的变化，对本投诉与申诉政策进行必要更新。