Graduate Students
ISSN 3081-1430 (Print)
ISSN 3081-1449 (Online)
CODEN: YANJAI
(International Standard Serial Number · Globally Unique Identifier, assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), USA)
Publication Model: Gold Open Access (Gold OA), licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Full texts are permanently and freely accessible.
Publisher: Quest Press Limited
Publication Languages: Chinese, English
Publication Frequency: Bimonthly
Discipline Category: Interdisciplinary Graduate Academic Research
Submission Language: Chinese (English title, abstract, keywords, author affiliations and names are required)
Distribution Support: China International Book Trading Corporation (CIBTC)
Import Registration Number: G015Z114
This journal has been indexed by numerous authoritative academic databases worldwide. It is committed to promoting the global dissemination of high-quality research and collaborating with scholars across the globe to build an open, collaborative and forward-looking international academic community.
I. Journal Introduction
Graduate Students is an interdisciplinary academic journal dedicated to the academic development and research capacity building of graduate students. It strives to create a debut platform for master’s and doctoral students in their academic careers, covering all disciplines including natural sciences, engineering and technology, humanities and social sciences. The journal publishes innovative research papers, reviews and academic commentaries, with an emphasis on the complete presentation of research processes and in-depth discussion of research methodologies. It aims to help graduate students take their first step in academic publishing and lay a solid foundation for their academic careers.
II. Core Position and Features
The journal’s core position is to serve as the inaugural publishing platform for graduate students to embark on their academic journey, featuring academic enlightenment, complete research process documentation and interdisciplinary integration. We pay special attention to innovative ideas in research design, detailed processes of methodological exploration, and promising findings from the early stages of research. Instead of demanding mature and perfect research conclusions, the journal emphasizes the scientificity, standardization and reproducibility of research processes. It is committed to providing young scholars with a friendly and supportive experience for their first academic publication.
III. Call for Papers
The journal sincerely invites graduate students and young scholars to submit the following types of academic manuscripts:
Research Papers: Original research findings in all disciplines, including experimental research, theoretical research and empirical analysis.
Review Articles: Systematic combing and critical prospect of cutting-edge developments in specific research fields, demonstrating graduate students’ ability in literature synthesis and academic insight.
Methodological Innovations: Development, verification and application of new experimental methods, research tools and data analysis models.
Academic Commentaries: In-depth reflections on cutting-edge scientific issues, or constructive discussion and extended thinking on published research.
Research Briefs: Preliminary research results or research ideas with significant innovative potential that are still in the exploratory stage.
Academic Reflections: Sharing of practical experience and reflections on research methodologies, paper writing, project application and academic career planning.
IV. Submission Guidelines
Manuscript Requirements
Submissions must be original academic work independently completed by graduate students or with graduate students as the principal contributors. The research design shall be scientific and reasonable, the data authentic and reliable, and all academic norms shall be strictly observed. The journal implements a constructive peer review system aimed at enhancing authors’ academic capabilities through the review process.
Eligibility
The journal is primarily open to current master’s and doctoral students, and also welcomes submissions from young scholars who have obtained their degrees within the past two years.
Mandatory Elements
Please provide the following information in both Chinese and English in full when submitting:
Article title (Chinese & English)
Author information: Names and affiliations of all authors (Chinese & English); The first author shall indicate their student status (academic year and major) and provide a brief personal profile
Abstract (Chinese & English): Clearly elaborating the research background, methods, core results and main conclusions
Keywords: 3 to 5 pairs of Chinese & English corresponding keywords
V. Objectives and Vision
The journal aspires to become the most trusted academic starting point for the global Chinese-speaking graduate student community. We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive and rigorous academic publishing environment, reasonably lowering the threshold for academic publishing while adhering to the basic bottom line of academic quality. The journal aims to cultivate graduate students’ academic integrity, innovative spirit and critical thinking, and continuously cultivate and reserve outstanding future talents for the academic community.
VI. Open Access Policy
This journal strictly adheres to the Gold Open Access publishing model. All accepted and published articles are disseminated under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Once published, articles are permanently and freely accessible on the official journal website. Any user is permitted to read, download, copy and distribute the articles for legal, non-commercial purposes, provided that the original authors are properly cited and the source is clearly indicated.
For full details of the license, please visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/