Publication Process

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Publication Process

出版流程

The Journal of Law, Psychology, and Communication Studies (JLPCS) follows a transparent editorial and publication workflow covering manuscript submission, editorial screening, similarity checking, double-blind peer review, revision, acceptance, production, and online publication.

《法律·心理学·传播研究学刊》（JLPCS）采用透明的编辑与出版流程，包括在线投稿、编辑初审、相似度检测、双盲同行评议、作者修改、正式录用、编辑制作和在线出版。

Online Submission Editorial Pre-Check Double-Blind Review Revision Production Open Access Publication

1. Process Overview / 流程概览

Step 1

Submission

Authors submit manuscripts through the official online submission system.

Step 2

Editorial Pre-Check

The editorial office checks scope, completeness, anonymization, formatting, ethics, and similarity.

Step 3

Peer Review

Eligible manuscripts are evaluated through double-blind peer review by independent experts.

Step 4

Editorial Decision

The editor makes a decision based on reviewer reports, scholarly merit, ethics, and journal fit.

Step 5

Revision

Authors revise the manuscript and submit a detailed response to editor and reviewer comments.

Step 6

Acceptance

Accepted manuscripts proceed to APC confirmation, copyediting, production, and final checks.

Step 7

Production

The article is copyedited, typeset, proofread, assigned metadata, and prepared for publication.

Step 8

Publication

The final article is published online as open access and assigned to an issue.

2. Detailed Workflow / 详细流程

Stage Description
Submission Authors submit the anonymized manuscript, title page where required, metadata, and supplementary materials through the official JLPCS online submission system.
Technical Check The editorial office checks whether the submission is complete, anonymized, readable, properly formatted, and prepared in the required file format.
Editorial Pre-Check The editor assesses scope fit, originality, academic quality, research design, ethical compliance, language quality, and suitability for peer review.
Similarity Screening English manuscripts are screened via Turnitin and Chinese manuscripts via CNKI. The similarity index should normally be below 20% before peer review.
Reviewer Invitation The editor invites qualified reviewers with appropriate expertise and without known conflicts of interest.
Double-Blind Peer Review Author and reviewer identities are concealed. Reviewers evaluate scholarly contribution, theoretical grounding, methodology, evidence, analysis, ethics, and presentation.
Editorial Decision The editor considers reviewer reports and makes a decision: accept, minor revision, major revision, reject and encourage resubmission, or reject.
Revision Authors submit a revised manuscript and a point-by-point response letter. Major revisions may be sent for further review.
Acceptance Once formally accepted, the manuscript enters the publication stage. APC payment is requested only after formal acceptance.
Production The accepted manuscript is copyedited, typeset, proofread, checked for metadata accuracy, and prepared for online publication.
Publication The final article is published online under the journal’s open access model and assigned to a regular or special issue as applicable.

3. Estimated Timeline / 预计时间

The typical timeline from submission to final acceptance is approximately 10-16 weeks. The actual timeline may vary depending on manuscript quality, reviewer availability, revision rounds, editorial workload, special issue arrangements, and production requirements.

从投稿到最终录用的典型周期约为 10-16 周。实际时间可能因稿件质量、审稿人安排、修改轮次、编辑工作量、专题安排和出版制作要求而有所不同。

Stage Estimated Time
Editorial Pre-Check Approximately 2-3 weeks
Peer Review, Round 1 Approximately 6-10 weeks
Author Revision Approximately 2-4 weeks, author-dependent
Final Decision Approximately 1-2 weeks
Production Approximately 2-3 weeks after acceptance and completion of required publication checks

4. Editorial Decision Categories / 编辑决定类型

Decision Meaning
Accept The manuscript is accepted for publication, subject to final editorial, production, and publication checks.
Minor Revision Limited revisions are required before the editor can make a final decision.
Major Revision Substantial revisions are required. The revised manuscript may be sent for further review.
Reject and Encourage Resubmission The manuscript is not suitable in its current form, but a substantially revised version may be considered as a new submission.
Reject The manuscript is not suitable for publication in JLPCS.

5. Revision and Response Letter / 修改稿与回复信

When a revision is requested, authors should submit a revised manuscript together with a detailed response letter. The response letter should address each editor and reviewer comment point by point.

  • Clearly indicate where changes have been made in the revised manuscript.
  • Explain how each reviewer or editor comment has been addressed.
  • Provide a reasoned explanation if a recommendation is not adopted.
  • Update references, ethics statements, data availability, conflict of interest, funding, or AI-use disclosures where applicable.
  • Ensure the revised manuscript remains anonymized if it is returned to reviewers under double-blind review.

作者提交修改稿时，应同时提交逐条回复信，说明每条编辑和审稿意见的处理方式、修改位置及未采纳意见的理由。

6. Acceptance, APC, and Production / 录用、APC 与制作

The Article Processing Charge (APC) is requested only after a manuscript has successfully completed editorial evaluation and has been formally accepted for publication.

  • No submission fee is charged.
  • No fee is charged during peer review.
  • The APC is charged only after formal acceptance.
  • The current APC is USD 275 per accepted article.
  • Waiver requests may be considered for authors with genuine financial hardship.
  • APC payment status or waiver requests do not influence editorial decisions.

JLPCS 仅在稿件正式录用后收取文章处理费。投稿阶段和同行评议阶段不收费。APC 支付情况或减免申请不影响编辑评估、同行评议或录用决定。

7. Production Checks / 出版制作检查

Copyediting / 文字编辑

Language, structure, terminology, references, tables, figures, and journal style are checked before publication.

Typesetting / 排版制作

The accepted manuscript is converted into the journal’s publication format and prepared for online access.

Author Proof / 作者校样

Authors may be asked to check proofs for typographical, formatting, metadata, or production errors.

Metadata Check / 元数据检查

Article title, abstract, keywords, author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, references, DOI, and issue information are checked where applicable.

8. Online Publication and Issue Assignment / 在线出版与期号安排

JLPCS follows an issue-based publication model. Accepted and production-ready articles are published online and assigned to a regular or special issue according to the journal’s editorial and production schedule.

Published articles are made available under the journal’s open access policy. Authors retain copyright and articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

JLPCS 采用按期出版模式。完成制作和出版前检查的文章将根据编辑与制作安排在线出版，并编入常规期号或专题期号。已发表文章按照开放获取政策发布，作者保留版权，文章采用 CC BY 4.0 许可协议。

9. Author Responsibilities During the Process / 作者责任

  • Submit only original, unpublished manuscripts that are not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Prepare the manuscript according to JLPCS formatting and APA 7 reference requirements.
  • Remove identifying information from files intended for double-blind review.
  • Provide accurate metadata, author information, affiliations, ORCID iDs, and contact details.
  • Disclose funding, conflicts of interest, ethics approval, informed consent, data availability, and AI use where applicable.
  • Respond to editorial and reviewer comments carefully, respectfully, and point by point.
  • Check author proofs promptly and report only necessary corrections at proof stage.
  • Ensure that all authors have approved the final version before publication.

10. Confidentiality and Editorial Independence / 保密性与编辑独立性

Manuscripts under review are treated as confidential materials. Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff are expected to protect the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and related review communications.

Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, relevance to the journal’s aims and scope, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, originality, and the outcome of editorial and peer review assessment.

评审中的稿件属于保密材料。编辑、审稿人和编辑部工作人员应保护稿件及相关评审沟通内容的保密性。编辑决定基于学术质量、范围适配性、方法规范性、伦理合规性、原创性以及编辑和同行评议结果。

11. Contact / 联系方式

Questions about manuscript status, revision submission, production, proof correction, APC, or publication scheduling may be directed to the JLPCS Editorial Office.

有关稿件状态、修改稿提交、出版制作、校样修改、APC 或出版安排的问题，可联系 JLPCS 编辑部。

Submit Manuscript / 在线投稿 Contact Editorial Office / 联系编辑部

Email: [email protected]

Important Note / 重要说明

The publication process and estimated timeline may vary depending on manuscript complexity, reviewer availability, revision quality, ethical or technical checks, special issue arrangements, and production workload. Completion of any stage does not guarantee acceptance until a formal acceptance decision has been issued by the editorial office.

出版流程和预计时间可能因稿件复杂程度、审稿人安排、修改质量、伦理或技术检查、专题安排和制作工作量而有所不同。任何阶段的完成均不代表稿件已被录用，正式录用以编辑部发出的录用决定为准。