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Journal Policies
This page outlines the key policies, submission guidelines, and editorial processes for Frontiers of Humanities and Social Sciences, published by Axon Academic Publishing Institute.
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Aims and Scope
Frontiers of Humanities and Social Sciences publishes original research and reviews that provide substantial and novel insights into all fields of humanities and social sciences. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary submissions that bridge traditional boundaries and offer fresh perspectives. Submissions with theoretical rigor, methodological soundness, and significant scholarly impact are particularly welcomed.
Please note: Ensure that your submission is within the scope of the journal.
Open Access
Frontiers of Humanities and Social Sciences is a fully open access journal. All content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.
Copyright and License to Publish
Journal articles are published under the CC BY license. Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal a license to publish. They agree to make their original works completely available and free to use, copy, and/or redistribute in all formats, as long as the authors and the original source are properly cited. A copyright statement is published on all full-text files (HTML, PDF, XML).
Authors are required to sign a License to Publish agreement before the formal publication of an article. This grants Axon Academic Publishing Institute the right to publish the article in Frontiers of Humanities and Social Sciences under the CC BY license.
Third-Party Material: Permission for the use of any copyrighted materials (e.g., figures, tables, extensive quotations) from other sources must be obtained by the authors. It is the authors' responsibility to acquire such permission, follow any citation instructions from third-party rights holders, and cover any associated charges.
Peer Review
The journal adopts a single-blind peer review model. In this process, the identities of the reviewers are concealed from the authors, while the authors' identities are known to the reviewers. All accepted articles (except for some invited Editorials) undergo a rigorous and thorough review process to evaluate their scholarly significance, originality, argumentative coherence, and academic integrity.
Article Processing Charge (APC)
To support the high-quality open-access publishing process, Frontiers of Humanities and Social Sciences charges an Article Processing Charge (APC). The first two issues will be published free of charge, and no APC will be applied during this period. After this introductory phase, the standard APC is USD 100 per manuscript (approximately CNY 700). This fee applies only to accepted manuscripts, and authors are not required to pay any other submission or review-related fees.
The journal offers APC waivers or discounts to corresponding authors from low- and lower-middle-income countries, as defined by the World Bank. Additionally, discounts may be offered to authors from our partner institutions, society members, and dedicated reviewers.
Archive
To ensure long-term digital preservation and accessibility, all published articles are permanently archived on the Portico platform. Authors are also encouraged to self-archive the published version of their article in their institutional repositories, disciplinary repositories (e.g., SSRN, arXiv for relevant fields), or on their personal websites.
Author Responsibility: It is the authors' responsibility to ensure that any specific archiving requirements from their institution or funder are met.
Preprint Policy
Frontiers of Humanities and Social Sciences encourages the early sharing of research. Authors are permitted to post preprints of their manuscript (the original version, the accepted manuscript, or the published version of record) on non-commercial preprint servers (e.g., SSRN, PsyArXiv), authors' personal websites, or institutional repositories. This does not constitute duplicate publication.
Readers can view our full preprint policy at Sherpa Romeo. For detailed information, please refer to Link to Editorial Policies page.
Manuscript Submission Overview
Types of Publications
Authors must provide comprehensive research details (including methodological procedures, data sources, and analytical frameworks) to ensure the transparency and reproducibility of results. Frontiers of Humanities and Social Sciences requires the disclosure of all research controls (e.g., sampling strategies, validity checks) and mandates the availability of full datasets, survey instruments, or primary source materials whenever feasible (refer to the guidelines on Supplementary Materials and citations of unpublished data).
Manuscripts submitted to Frontiers of Humanities and Social Sciences must be previously unpublished and not under concurrent consideration for publication in any other journal. Below is a summary of core article types.
Original Article
Reports novel, methodologically rigorous research in humanities or social sciences with substantial new insights. Manuscripts must include up-to-date, relevant references and adhere to the following structure: Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods (or Research Design and Methodology), Results (or Findings), Discussion, and optional Conclusions.
Review Article
Offers a critical, comprehensive analysis of existing literature in a specific field of humanities or social sciences, identifies research gaps or unresolved issues, and provides constructive recommendations for future studies. No unpublished data may be presented. Recommended structure: Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Thematic Sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions.
Scoping Review
A sub-type of Review Article, requiring strict adherence to the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews Checklist. The checklist must be submitted as non-published supplementary material. PRISMA-compliant flow diagrams must be included in the main text. Authors are strongly encouraged to register detailed protocols in a public repository (e.g., Open Science Framework or Inplasy) prior to data extraction.
Submission Process
Manuscripts for Frontiers of Humanities and Social Sciences should be submitted through our official channels. Authors are encouraged to submit online via our journal management system at our official website: http://www.axonpublishing.org. Alternatively, manuscripts may be submitted directly via email to the editorial office at: fhss@axonpublishing.org.
The submitting author, who is typically designated as the corresponding author, bears primary responsibility for the manuscript throughout the submission and peer review process. It is the submitting author's obligation to ensure that:
- All contributors who meet the journal's criteria for authorship are included in the author list.
- All listed co-authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript prior to submission.
To submit online, please register and log in to the submission portal available on our website. All co-authors can access and track the manuscript's status within the system by registering and logging in with the email address used in the manuscript's submission record.
Submission Portal Access: For the most efficient processing, we strongly recommend using the online submission system. The portal provides real-time tracking of your manuscript's status throughout the review process.
Accepted File Formats
- Total file size for all materials must not exceed 120 MB; for exceptions, contact the Editorial Office at fhss@axonpublishing.org.
- Microsoft Word: Use the journal's Word template (preferred). Embed graphics in the main text immediately after their first citation. Remove all author-identifying text and metadata prior to submission.
- Disclaimer: Templates are exclusively for peer review submission and may not be used for preprint posting.
Free Format Submission
The journal now accepts free format submissions with the following provisions:
- No strict formatting requirements, but manuscripts must include all mandatory sections (Author Info, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions, etc.).
- References may follow any consistent style (APA, Chicago, MLA) but must be complete. DOI numbers are highly recommended.
- Revised manuscripts must comply with journal formatting guidelines at the revision stage.
Cover Letter (Mandatory)
A mandatory cover letter must accompany all submissions, including:
- Full names and affiliations of all authors.
- Confirmation of anonymous manuscript.
- A concise rationale for the manuscript's significance and fit for the journal.
- Confirmation of originality and non-duplication.
- Disclosure of any prior submissions to Axon journals.
Note: Proposed/excluded reviewer names should be submitted via the online system, not the cover letter.
Author Affiliation
All authors must list their current affiliation and the affiliation where most of the research was conducted. It is very important that author names and affiliations are correct.
Important: After publication, updates or corrections to the author's address or affiliation may not be permitted.
Independent Researchers
If one or all the authors are not currently affiliated with an institution, they should list themselves as an "Independent Researcher".
Editorial Office Contact
For further inquiries regarding submission or journal policies, please contact:
Email: fhss@axonpublishing.org
Mrs:Monica Wang
