Step 1: Before Submission / 第一步：投稿前准备

Before beginning a submission, authors should review the journal's aims and scope, author guidelines, article types, manuscript preparation instructions, publication ethics requirements, and copyright and licensing policy. The manuscript should make a substantive scholarly contribution to an area covered by CRoPT.

开始投稿前，作者应查阅本刊办刊宗旨与研究范围、投稿须知、文章类型、稿件格式要求、出版伦理规定及版权与许可政策。稿件应对 CRoPT 所涵盖的研究领域形成实质性的学术贡献。

Authors should disclose relevant prior dissemination and overlapping work where required by the journal's publication ethics policy. A previous preprint, presentation, or related publication should not be concealed when it is relevant to originality or publication status.

对于与稿件原创性或出版状态有关的先前传播成果及内容重叠的研究，作者应按照本刊出版伦理政策如实披露。不得隐瞒与稿件有关的预印本、会议报告或其他相关出版成果。

Step 2: Account Registration or Login / 第二步：注册或登录账号

Authors should access the journal's official submission system and register an account or sign in using an existing account. The corresponding author, or another author authorized by all coauthors, should normally complete the submission and serve as the principal contact for editorial communication.

作者应进入本期刊官方投稿系统，注册账号或使用已有账号登录。通常由通讯作者或经全体作者授权的其他作者完成投稿，并作为编辑沟通的主要联系人。

Account and contact information should be accurate and kept up to date. Authors should verify their email addresses, institutional affiliations, and relevant account permissions before starting a new submission.

账号与联系方式应准确且保持更新。开始新投稿前，作者应检查电子邮箱、所属机构及相关账号权限，确保能够正常提交稿件并接收编辑通知。

Step 3: Start a New Submission / 第三步：开始新投稿

After signing in, authors should begin a new submission and choose the journal section that most closely corresponds to the manuscript's subject. Authors should also identify the appropriate manuscript category in the submission information or accompanying communication, as applicable to the available submission fields.

登录后，作者应开始新的投稿，并选择与稿件研究主题最相符的期刊栏目。同时，应根据投稿系统可用的字段，在投稿信息或相应附信中准确说明稿件的文章类型。

The editorial office may request clarification or reclassify a manuscript where its selected section or article category does not accurately reflect its content. Special Issue submissions should also identify the relevant themed collection where applicable.

如果作者所选栏目或稿件类型不能准确反映文章内容，编辑部可要求澄清或调整分类。专题专刊稿件还应在适当情况下注明所投稿的主题论文集或专题。

Step 4: Upload Manuscript Files / 第四步：上传稿件文件

Authors should upload the principal manuscript file and any supporting documents required for their submission. The main manuscript should normally be supplied in an editable format, preferably Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), in accordance with the journal's Manuscript Preparation instructions.

作者应上传主文稿及相应投稿要求所需的支持文件。按照本刊稿件格式规定，主文稿通常应采用可编辑格式，优先建议使用 Microsoft Word（.doc 或 .docx）。

Where double-anonymous peer review applies, authors should remove identifying information from the review manuscript, including names, affiliations, identifying acknowledgments, and relevant document properties. Essential self-citations should remain accurate but should not unnecessarily reveal authorship. Identifying information must be provided separately to the editorial office.

对于实行双匿名同行评审的稿件，作者应从匿名送审稿中移除姓名、机构、可能暴露身份的致谢及相关文档属性。必要的作者自引应保持准确，但不应无故暴露作者身份。身份识别信息应单独提供给编辑部。

Confidential documents containing personal or sensitive information should be handled in accordance with the applicable ethics and data protection requirements and should not be included in files intended for reviewer access unless appropriately prepared and authorized.

包含个人或敏感信息的保密文件应根据适用的伦理与数据保护要求处理。未经适当处理和授权，不应将此类文件直接放入供审稿人查阅的材料中。

Step 5: Enter Manuscript Metadata / 第五步：填写稿件元数据

Authors should enter complete and accurate manuscript metadata in the designated submission fields. These details support editorial processing, publication preparation, scholarly discovery, indexing, and citation. The information should correspond to the submitted manuscript and separate author documentation.

作者应在本期刊投稿系统的相关字段中填写完整、准确的稿件元数据。这些信息将用于编辑处理、出版准备、学术检索、数据库索引与文献引用，并应与提交的主文稿及单独作者文件保持一致。

For manuscripts written in Chinese, authors are encouraged to supply an English title, abstract, and keywords to support international discoverability. For English-language manuscripts, corresponding Chinese metadata may be supplied where appropriate.

对于中文稿件，本刊建议提供英文题名、摘要及关键词，以促进国际检索与传播。英文稿件则可根据实际需要提供相应的中文元数据。

Where a submission field does not reflect the applicable article-specific requirement, authors should seek clarification from the editorial office rather than entering inaccurate or placeholder information. Author-identifying metadata should remain separate from the anonymized manuscript supplied for review.

如果投稿表单中的字段要求与相应稿件类别的规定不一致，作者应联系编辑部确认处理方式，不应为完成投稿而填写不准确的信息或虚构占位内容。作者身份元数据应与供匿名评审使用的主文稿保持分离。

Step 6: Confirm Declarations / 第六步：确认相关声明

Before completing the submission, authors should confirm the declarations relevant to their manuscript. All statements must accurately represent the circumstances of the research and comply with the journal's publication ethics and research integrity requirements.

完成投稿前，作者应确认与稿件有关的各项声明。所有声明均须准确反映研究实际情况，并符合本刊出版伦理与研究诚信要求。

Where a declaration is genuinely inapplicable, authors may state "Not applicable" as appropriate. Ethical approval, consent, funding, data availability, or authorship information must not be fabricated. Relevant confidential documentation should be supplied through an appropriate non-review file or communication channel where necessary.

对确实不适用的声明项目，可根据情况注明“Not applicable（不适用）”。不得虚构伦理批准、知情同意、基金资助、数据可用性或作者身份信息。必要的保密证明材料应通过适当的非送审文件或编辑沟通渠道提供。

Step 7: Review and Submit / 第七步：核对并提交

Before finalizing the submission, authors should review the uploaded files, manuscript category, section selection, author information, abstract, keywords, supplementary materials, and declarations. Particular attention should be paid to consistency between the manuscript files and the submission metadata.

最终提交前，作者应核对上传文件、稿件类别、所选栏目、作者信息、摘要、关键词、补充材料及各项声明，尤其应确保主文稿与投稿元数据之间不存在实质性不一致。

Upon successful completion of the submission process, authors should check the submission status and any confirmation information provided by the system. They should retain relevant submission records and monitor subsequent editorial communications.

成功完成投稿后，作者应检查投稿状态及系统提供的确认信息，并妥善保存相关投稿记录，同时留意后续编辑沟通。

Incomplete submissions or files requiring correction may be returned before editorial assessment. Authors should provide missing materials or corrected information through the designated submission process when requested.

对于材料不完整或文件需要修正的投稿，编辑部可在正式评估前要求作者补充。收到相关通知后，作者应按照指定程序提交缺失材料或修正信息。

Step 8: Editorial Screening / 第八步：编辑初审

All submitted manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening. The editorial office assesses their relevance to the journal's aims and scope, scholarly originality, conceptual and methodological quality, presentation, completeness, and compliance with publication ethics and submission requirements.

所有来稿均须接受编辑初审。编辑部将评估稿件与本刊宗旨和研究范围的契合度、学术原创性、概念与方法质量、写作呈现、材料完整性，以及对出版伦理与投稿要求的遵守情况。

Manuscripts that pass initial screening proceed to the assessment process appropriate to their article category. Passing this stage does not imply acceptance for publication.

通过初审的稿件将进入适用于其文章类别的后续评估程序。通过编辑初审并不意味着稿件已经获得正式录用。

Step 9: Peer Review and Scholarly Assessment / 第九步：同行评审与学术评估

Manuscripts requiring external peer review are assigned to appropriately qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the submission's subject, methods, language, and scholarly context. The review process examines originality, academic contribution, conceptual clarity, argumentative coherence, methodological appropriateness, evidence, and engagement with existing scholarship.

对于需要外部同行评审的稿件，编辑部将根据研究主题、研究方法、稿件语言及相关学术背景选择具有适当专长的审稿人。评审重点包括原创性、学术贡献、概念清晰性、论证连贯性、方法适切性、证据基础及对既有学术研究的回应。

Reviewers are expected to provide independent, constructive, confidential, and professionally reasoned evaluations. The applicable review procedure and subsequent editorial decisions are governed by the journal's published Peer Review Policy.

审稿人应提供独立、建设性、保密且具有专业论证依据的评价。具体评审程序及后续编辑决定依照本刊公布的《同行评审政策》执行。

Step 10: Editorial Decision / 第十步：编辑决定

After the applicable editorial or peer-review assessment, the responsible editor or editorial office determines the next action. Depending on the stage of assessment and the manuscript's condition, the decision or recommendation may include the following outcomes:

完成适用的编辑评估或同行评审后，负责编辑或编辑部将决定稿件的后续处理方式。根据评估阶段及稿件情况，相关决定或建议可能包括以下结果：

Reviewer recommendations are advisory and do not themselves constitute an editorial decision. A request for revision is not an acceptance guarantee. The final decision is made by the responsible editor or editorial office under the journal's applicable procedures.

审稿建议具有参考性质，并不直接构成编辑决定。要求修改稿件亦不意味着保证录用。最终决定由负责编辑或编辑部按照本刊适用程序作出。

Step 11: Revision / 第十一步：修改与重新评估

Where revision is requested, authors should submit a revised manuscript and a response letter addressing the relevant editorial and reviewer comments. Responses should explain the changes made and identify their locations in the revised text. Where an author respectfully disagrees with a recommendation, the response should provide an academic justification.

如编辑部要求修改，作者应提交修改稿及逐项回应编辑和审稿意见的说明文件。修改说明应解释具体修改内容，并标明相应位置。对于作者基于学术理由不予采纳的建议，也应提供合理且尊重的解释。

A revision request may be followed by further revision, additional review, acceptance, or rejection. Authors should use the submission system or other channel specifically designated by the editorial office for the relevant revision.

修改后可能需要进一步修订、补充评审，也可能获得录用或退稿决定。作者应通过投稿系统或编辑部明确指定的渠道提交相应修改材料。

Step 12: Acceptance, Publication Charges, Production, and Proofing / 第十二步：录用、出版费用、制作与校对

Once a manuscript has been formally accepted, the editorial office proceeds with the applicable publication arrangements. These may include confirming the article category, completing required publication declarations, verifying author and licensing information, processing any applicable APC, and preparing the article for final production.

稿件正式录用后，编辑部将安排适用的出版手续，包括确认文章类别、完成必要的出版声明、核对作者与许可信息、处理适用的 APC，以及准备最终出版制作。

Accepted manuscripts subject to APC payment normally proceed to final production after the required payment has been completed and confirmed. Payment does not influence the preceding peer-review results or editorial acceptance decision.

对于需要支付 APC 的已录用稿件，通常在所需费用完成支付并获得确认后进入最终出版制作程序。付款不影响此前的同行评审结果或编辑录用决定。

Authors should refer to the journal's APC & Waiver Policy and Copyright & Licensing Policy for the applicable financial and publication conditions.

有关费用及正式出版条件，作者应参阅本刊《文章处理费与减免政策》和《版权与许可政策》。

Step 13: Publication / 第十三步：正式出版

Once the required publication procedures and final production checks have been completed, the article may proceed to online publication. Published articles are made freely accessible immediately upon publication in accordance with the journal's open-access policy.

完成必要的出版手续及最终制作检查后，文章可进入在线正式出版程序。根据本刊开放获取政策，已发表文章在正式出版后立即向公众免费开放。

Authors are encouraged to share the published version of record through institutional repositories, personal academic websites, and appropriate scholarly networks, providing the journal citation, DOI where available, original article link, and relevant licensing information.

本刊鼓励作者通过机构知识库、个人学术网站及适当的学术网络传播正式出版版本，并注明期刊引用信息、DOI（如有）、原始文章链接及适用的许可信息。

Publication metadata, identifiers, and archiving arrangements depend on the applicable production and preservation processes. Authors should verify the final published record rather than assuming that any particular external index, repository, or identifier has been assigned before confirmation.

文章元数据、永久标识符及存档安排以实际采用的制作与保存程序为准。作者应以最终公开的出版记录为依据，不应在未经确认时认定文章已获得特定外部数据库收录、存储库记录或永久标识符。

Technical Issues / 投稿技术问题

Authors encountering technical difficulties during registration, file upload, metadata entry, revision submission, or other stages of the online submission process should contact the editorial office. The enquiry should describe the problem, identify the relevant stage of submission, and include the submission reference number where available.

作者在账号注册、文件上传、元数据填写、修改稿提交或其他在线投稿环节遇到技术问题时，可联系编辑部。咨询时应说明具体故障、所处投稿阶段，并在已获得稿件编号的情况下提供相应编号。

Screenshots of error messages may be supplied where helpful, provided that passwords, access tokens, sensitive personal information, and confidential research materials are removed or concealed. The editorial office may provide alternative instructions where technical problems prevent completion of the normal submission process.

必要时可提供错误提示截图，但应事先移除或遮盖密码、访问令牌、敏感个人信息及保密研究材料。如技术问题导致正常投稿程序无法完成，编辑部可根据实际情况提供替代操作说明。

Related Submission and Publication Policies / 相关投稿与出版政策

For detailed manuscript requirements, see the Author Guidelines and Manuscript Preparation. For manuscript categories, review procedures, fees, and licensing, please consult Article Types, Peer Review Policy, APC & Waiver Policy, and Copyright & Licensing.

有关具体稿件要求，请查阅 《投稿须知》 及 《稿件格式》； 有关文章类别、评审程序、费用与授权，请参阅 《文章类型》、 《同行评审政策》、 《文章处理费与减免政策》 及 《版权与许可政策》。