I. Registration-related FAQs
1. Who is eligible to register an account on the website?
Answer: Account registration on this website is open to medical practitioners, researchers, university teachers, students of relevant majors engaged in the field of reproductive health, as well as medically popular science creators and industry practitioners with legal qualifications. Registrants are required to provide true and valid personal or institutional information to ensure the standardization of submission and communication.
2. What materials are needed for account registration?
Answer: For individual registration, basic information such as real name, contact phone number, commonly used email address, affiliated unit/institution name, and professional field is required. For submissions in some special fields, relevant professional qualification certificates (such as doctor qualification certificate, research project approval certificate, etc.) may need to be supplemented.
3. What is the registration process?
Answer: The registration process is as follows:
1. Visit the official website of China Reproductive Health Network (http://www.zgszjk.cn), click the "Author Submission & Manuscript Inquiry" button on the homepage to enter the page, then click "Register";
2. Fill in all registration information as prompted by the system and submit it after ensuring its accuracy. Items marked with "*" are mandatory;
3. After successful registration, the system will send an email to the reserved email address;
4. Can I modify my personal information after registering an account?
Answer: After the account is successfully registered, some basic information (such as contact phone number, email address, mailing address, etc.) can be modified in "Personal Center - Account Settings"; key information such as name and affiliated unit, if needs to be modified, will take effect after being approved by customer service.
II. Submission-related FAQs
1. What types of submissions does the website accept?
Answer: Submissions should focus on the core orientation and column positioning of this journal, with original content, clear copyright, no intellectual property disputes, not published on other platforms or publications, no academic misconduct such as ghostwriting, and in line with national laws and regulations as well as relevant requirements for cybersecurity and informatization construction.
Submissions should be oriented to the general public, avoid piling up professional terms and overly academic expressions, use fluent and easy-to-understand language, highlight popular science and practicality; and must not involve false propaganda or commercial promotion content.
2. What format requirements must submissions meet?
1. Title: Concise and clear, controlled within 32 characters, avoiding special punctuation marks, must include core keywords, and accurately reflect the theme of the article.
2. Author and Unit: The author's signature should have the surname first and the given name second, consistent with the ID card information; for multi-author cooperation, the order should be based on the degree of contribution, and the corresponding author should be marked with "*". The unit information should provide the full name, and abbreviations or vague expressions shall not be used (e.g., "XX Hospital" should be written as "XX Hospital of XX City, XX Province").
3. Typesetting: The overall layout should be neat and beautiful. Original hand-drawn pictures, real-shot pictures or materials with legal authorization (including AI-generated pictures, all need to be attached with copyright statement or explanation) can be appropriately added. The image resolution should not be less than 300 dpi, and the format should be JPG/PNG; complex content can be explained with the help of charts to improve readability.
3. What is the submission process?
Answer: The submission process is as follows:
1. Log in to the registered account, enter "Author Submission & Manuscript Inquiry - Wizard-based Submission", and complete the submission according to the wizard's guidance;
2. After submission, the manuscript review progress can be queried on the "Author Submission & Manuscript Inquiry" page;
3. The review is divided into three stages: preliminary review, secondary review, and final review. The review result will be notified to the author via email. The author must revise and submit the revised version in a timely manner according to the review comments (the revision period is generally 7-15 working days; failure to revise within the time limit will be regarded as voluntary withdrawal of the manuscript).
4. How long will it take to receive the review result after submission?
Answer: The review period varies depending on the type of manuscript and the number of submissions:
1. Preliminary review: 1-3 working days (review whether the manuscript meets the submission scope, format specifications, etc.);
2. Secondary review: 5-10 working days (review the academic quality and scientific nature of the manuscript by experts in relevant fields);
3. Final review: 3-7 working days (determine whether to accept the manuscript and the publication arrangement);
4. The overall review period is generally 15-30 working days. If the manuscript requires major revisions, the review period may be extended.
5. What follow-up notifications will be sent after the manuscript is accepted?
Answer: After the manuscript is accepted, the editorial department will send an "Acceptance Notice" via email, specifying the journal volume/issue of publication, typesetting requirements, and payment instructions (such as page fees, review fees, etc.; specific standards will be indicated in the notice). The author must complete the payment and final manuscript confirmation within the specified time; failure to handle it within the time limit may affect the publication arrangement. After typesetting is completed, a proofread manuscript will be sent to the author for verification. The author must feedback the revision comments within 3 working days. After confirmation, the official publication will be arranged. After publication, the full text of the paper and citation information can be queried through the website.
6. Can I withdraw the manuscript after submission?
Answer: After submission, the manuscript can be withdrawn during the preliminary review stage. You need to inform the responsible editor in advance (by sending an email to the editorial department's email address), and the withdrawal will be completed after confirmation by the editorial department. If the manuscript has entered the secondary review or final review stage, a written explanation of the reason (by sending an email to the editorial department's email address) is required for withdrawal, and it will take effect after approval. If review fees have been incurred, they will be handled in accordance with relevant regulations. In principle, withdrawal is not allowed after the manuscript is accepted. If there are special circumstances, corresponding liability for breach of contract must be borne.
