Authors Guidelines

1. Submission

1.1. Original Papers

All papers submitted to Global Vision Press (GV Press) should not be published elsewhere. The originality of the manuscript and the quality of the work should be guaranteed. The corresponding or submitting author submits the paper to the journal. Currently, GV Press only accept submissions by email to the managing editor: gvpress@gvpress.com.au. The submitted file format should be doc/docx/pdf file. Materials submitted by someone who is not the author will not be accepted.

1.2. Preparation of Manuscript

The manuscript should be prepared as a word document and submitted in about 8-22 pages. A typical manuscript may consist of different sections. The suggested order of these sections and their requirements is given below.

(1) Title: A maximum of 100 characters, including spaces between words, are allowed. The title should be bold and capitalized each word.
(2) Authors’ Names and Affiliations: The first page of the manuscript should contain author’s full name, present title, current affiliation and country, and the email address. Clearly indicate the corresponding author who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication.
(3) Abstract: Provide a self-contained abstract of 200-300 words outlining in a single paragraph the aims, scope and conclusions of the paper. It should not cite references, figure or tables.
(4)Keywords: Provide maximum 10 keywords immediately following the abstract. Avoid words such as 'and', 'of' and/or abbreviations. Only firmly established abbreviations may be included.
(5) Organisation of Text Body:The body of the main text may consists of following sections:

1. Introduction. The Introduction should provide background that puts the manuscript into context and allows readers outside the field to understand the purpose and significance of the study.
   
2. Related Works. Research papers should include a section of related works to demonstrate the current status of the research area and the meaning of the proposed research.
3. Methodology. The methodology section should provide sufficient detail to enable others to replicate the study.
4. Results and Discussion. This section may be divided into subsections or may be combined.
5. Conclusion. This should clearly explain the main conclusions of the paper, highlighting its significance and relevance.
6. Acknowledgment: The author(s) can acknowledge any advisory or financial assistance and support. This section should be written in the third person and should be kept concise.
7. References: References may be submitted according to the journal paper format. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that the information provided in each reference is complete and accurate. All references should be numbered consecutively in the order of their first citation
8. Tables and Figures: Upon submission of a paper, the author(s) should include all figures and tables in the doc/docx file of the manuscript. Figures and tables should not be submitted in separate files. All figures and tables should be cited in the manuscript in a consecutive order (Figure 1. XXX, Figure 2. XXX and Table 1. XX, Table 2. XX …).

2. Editorial Procedure

2.1. Initial Screening

After the successful submission, the editorial board will conduct an initial screening of the submitted papers to ensure that the manuscript meets the scope of the journal, the basic structure of academic papers, and minimum editing standards. The editorial board will eliminate manuscripts that do not meet the minimum standards, do not meet the journal scope, or have a high similarity rate with an original article or conference publication. For papers that have serious moral problems or may cause serious adverse social impact, the editorial board has the right to reject these manuscripts after consulting relevant experts. Manuscripts that pass the preliminary screening will be submitted for peer review.

2. 2. Review Process

If a manuscript goes through the preliminary review and enters the peer review stage, the Editor sends the manuscript to at least two peer reviewers to obtain their consent for the review of the manuscript. These reviewers are selected on the basis of their knowledge and experience in the subjected area included in the manuscript. They are provided with the title and abstract of the manuscript. The reviewers are finally approved by the Editorial Board of the Journal. The reviewers are invited in confidence to give their assessment and recommendations on the suitability of the manuscript and provide comments for the author(s) and Editor. The identity of author(s) is not disclosed to the reviewer and the manuscript is reviewed blindly by the reviewers. Similarly, the identity of the reviewers is also not disclosed to the authors without written permission form the reviewer.

The review process usually takes four to six weeks. However in circumstances beyond the control of the Editor this time could be extended.

When the review comments are returned, if the reviewer gives revision comments, it will be returned to the author for revision and resubmission. If two reviewers accept this paper, then it may be considered accepted. However, even though the manuscript is accepted by the reviewers, the editor may reject on the basis of poor originality, quality, relevance, presentation and recommendations. If, in the end, two reviewers reject the paper, it will be rejected. If one reviewer accepts the paper and another rejects it, the decision of the editor is final and the author will be notified. After deciding to accept a paper, the editorial board will re-check the paper for plagiarism and format so that the content of the paper can conform to the publishing format Global Vision Press (GV Press).

3. Publication Process

3. 1. Final Manuscript Preparation

After the manuscript is accepted for publication, the manuscript should follow the final manuscript format: Manuscript Format.

For each paper, the author must fill in the Global Vision Press (GV Press) Author Agreement ( Copyright Form). If a paper has more than one author, each author should sign the copyright form. It is not acceptable for one author to sign on behalf of all authors. Only after receiving the correct copyright form, the paper can go into the next step of preparation for publication.

If the paper has been accepted and typeset is started, then the content of the paper is not allowed to be changed, except for typesetting changes.

If there is a dispute regarding the authorship or intellectual property rights, the publication of the paper has to be stopped completely.

3. 2. Typesetting

The typesetting and publishing process is handled by the publisher. When a paper is typeset, it will be sent to the author for verification. The author must return the results of the proofreading within 7 days to prevent delaying the publication deadline. The publisher will correct the proofreading results and send it to the author again for verification to ensure that the paper has no problems. No amendments are permitted once the paper is officially published.

4. Similarity Check

All submitted manuscripts are analysed through Turnitin to determine their similarity index for plagiarism detection. A manuscript with high similarity index is returned back to the authors for revision. This also includes text recycling or self-plagiarism. Any duplication from authors’ own publication must be clearly reported in compliance with copyright requirements. Any offense of plagiarism from a third party source is resulted in the immediate rejection of paper at any stage of publication.

5. Complaint Procedure

A complaint regarding any aspect of the publication policy of the journal can be made in writing to the Editor of the Journal. The complaint is reviewed by the Editor and is acknowledged. Further details may be asked by the Editor, if required. All complaints are taken seriously and are investigated. Necessary action is taken after the investigation and the result/decision is communicated by the Editor

4. Publication fee

Papers submitted will not be subject to any publication fees.