• Where to find the Instructions for Authors?

The document of Instructions for Authors can be found in the “Submission” page of the website.

• What should I do if I want to withdraw the manuscript after submission?

If you wish to withdraw a submitted article, please apply through the online submission and editorial system, or send an email to office@jgszz.cn with the manuscript title, author names and contact information using the registered email address. In principle, we do not accept withdrawal request.

• Can fund project information be revised after submission?

Please fill in the fund project information correctly when submitting your manuscript.

If you want to modify the information after submission, please contact editors before the publication of your manuscript.

• How long is the publication cycle?

The duration of peer review depends on the reviewers, generally no longer than 1 month. However, in some circumstances, a manuscript might be reviewed and revised for many times. The longest period from submission to acceptance was around 8 months, but there are also manuscripts whose publication cycles do not exceed 14 days.

• What are the fees for publication in the journal?

For articles to be published in the journal, the Editorial Office only charges authors for the publication fee at 1000 CNY for each article. No review fee, urgent publication fee or any other fees would be charged.

Authors should remit the publication fee to the bank account of Zhengzhou Research Institute for Abrasives & Grinding Co., Ltd. as required. Please note that we do not license any institutions or individuals to charge any fee on behalf of the journal.