Submission Guidelines
IJWS follows a corresponding author system. If the manuscript contains multiple authors, the corresponding author is considered to be the research leader and contact person. Please confirm the author's name, author order (including corresponding author designation), author affiliation, author position/title, E-mail address, funding project(s), etc. before submitting the manuscript.
It is recommended that no more than five authors be listed on a submission. The paper must include the title, author name(s), abstract, and keywords in both Chinese and English. References are sorted alphabetically by last name. All manuscripts must follow APA format. Articles (including references) should be between 5,000 and 16,000 words, with English manuscripts not exceeding 8,000 words and Chinese manuscripts not exceeding 16,000 words. Book reviews should be at least 3,000 words in either Chinese or English.
Originality and Copyright
Submissions to IJWS must be original works that have not been previously published or submitted for consideration elsewhere. Authors are responsible for any potential copyright issues. By submitting a manuscript, authors retain copyright and grant the journal a publishing license. All published articles are made immediately available worldwide under the CC BY 4.0 license, which permits unrestricted sharing, adaptation and redistribution with appropriate attribution.
Peer Review Process
IJWS employs a double-blind peer review system, ensuring the anonymity of both authors and reviewers. All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial review to assess their relevance and adherence to submission guidelines before being sent for external peer review. The typical review process takes 6–8 weeks.
Authors may suggest potential reviewers or request the exclusion of specific individuals during submission, but the editorial team reserves the right to make the final decision.
Email Submission
Manuscripts can be submitted via E-mail to JWSjournal@163.com. To facilitate the review process, please include “Author Name(s) + Article Title” in the subject line of your submission E-mail.
Article Processing Charge (APC)
This journal does not levy any Article Processing Charge (APC) for the publication of any manuscript. All publication-related processes, including peer review management, manuscript editing, typesetting, online hosting, and DOI assignment, are provided free of charge to authors. There are no hidden fees of any kind associated with manuscript submission, revision, acceptance, or publication in this journal. Authors are not required to pay any charges for the open access dissemination of their published articles.
For the format of the paper, please click here to Download:
IJWS Style Guide English For Authors(MLA layout format)
