Authors who publish open access in Studies on Chinese Religion and Philosophy are required to pay an article processing charge (APC). The APC price will be determined from the date on which the article is accepted for publication.
The current APC, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable, is:
$500USD (The fee for papers accepted before October 2025 is $400 USD.)
Which English language services can the journal provide?
The publishing press only provides language translation service, which can be found in the “service section” of the publishing press website(journal.cscholar.com).
Which paper formats are accepted for English language editing?
Microsoft Word is accepted for English language editing.
How do I upload my manuscript?
What is the minimum paper length allowed?
The minimum number of words is 4000.
What is the maximum paper length allowed?
There is no maximum length.
Which payment methods are available?
An invoice will be sent to you shortly after you submit your paper. Payment can be made in US Dollars (USD), Euros (EUR), Chinese Yuan(CNY) or British Pounds Sterling (GBP) by credit card, bank transfer, Alipay, WeChat or PayPal.
Credit card is the most immediate and convenient method: we receive payment confirmation immediately and can start editing your paper as soon as we receive it. PayPal is also immediate, but a 5% transfer fee applies. If you pay by bank transfer, we will not start editing your paper until we have confirmed the payment, which can take several days.
If there will be a long delay in payment (e.g., due to institutional bureaucracy), please get in touch with evidence that the payment is being processed, as we may be able to return the edited manuscript earlier.
We recommend that you email [email protected] with proof of payment as soon as payment is made so that we can track your payment more easily. We may be able to start editing sooner if you do so.
Can I track my submission after submitting it for editing?
You can log in to the submission system (SuSy) to check the progress of your submission. Please note that you will need to be logged in to SuSy with the same email address used to make your submission.
Who do I contact if I have questions or feedback?
Cscholar Author Services takes responsibility for the editing carried out on your paper. If you have any questions or feedback before or after the editing of your manuscript, please do not hesitate to contact our Author Services help desk via email.