1. The Journal Sections

Research Papers: Report original research findings with complete and reliable data, and clear conclusions. Include a Chinese abstract of around 300 words, 3-6 Chinese keywords, and corresponding English title, abstract, and keywords.

Research Briefs: Briefly report the main conclusions or interim results of a research work. Keep the methods and processes concise, ensure essential data is provided, and present clear conclusions. The length should not exceed 4 pages.

Reviews: Based on the author's long-term research experience in a specific field, provide a systematic summary and critique of the current research status on a particular topic. Focus on existing issues, analyze future development directions, and propose future research ideas. This section primarily invites contributions.

Technological Frontiers: Introduce significant innovative achievements from the author's research group.

2. Article Writing Sequence

Title; Author's Name; Affiliation, City, Postal Code; Chinese Abstract; Keywords; English Title; Author's Name in Pinyin (surname first, given name last); English translation of author's affiliation, City, Postal Code; English Abstract; English Keywords; Main Text; References. If the paper is funded, please indicate the funding project name and number in the lower corner of the article.

3. Requirements for Figures and Tables

Images: Place in the appropriate position in the text. Select high-quality images (editable vector graphics). Include figure number and title (in Chinese and English) below the figure.

Tables: Use three-line tables, with optional dashed lines if necessary. Place table number and title (in Chinese and English) above the table. If all data units in the table are the same, they can be uniformly written on the top right of the table. Any notes or explanations should be placed below the bottom line of the table on the left. Avoid using terms like "ibid" or "same as above" for repeated text or data; repeat all information.

4. Reference Writing Format

Journal: Author. Title of the paper. Journal Name, Year of Publication, Volume(Issue): Page Range

Book: Author. Book Title. Edition (do not include for the first edition). City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication: Page Range

Conference Paper: Paper Author. Paper Title//Editor. Conference Name: Additional Information. City of Publication (or Conference City): Publisher, Year of Publication: Page Range

Thesis: Author. Thesis Title. City: Thesis Repository, Year

Online Document: Author. Title [Document Type Indicator/Document Carrier Indicator]. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication (Update Date) [Accessed Date]. Retrieval and Access Path

Note: Author's surname comes before the given name, list the first three authors if there are more than three, followed by ", et al"; English names should have the surname first followed by initials for the given name; Ensure completeness and consistency in the order and punctuation of each item in the reference list. Unpublished papers or reports should not be included in the formal references but can be noted on the same page if necessary. The format for English references is the same. In the text, references should be marked in order of appearance with [1], [2], etc., in the upper right corner. When listed in the "References" section, use [1], [2], etc., in sequential order.

5. Manuscript Handling

After submitting a manuscript, authors will sign a "Copyright Transfer Agreement" with the editorial department based on voluntary principles, and the editorial department will handle the manuscript according to the agreement. Authors will be promptly notified after expert review of the submission. If no revision suggestions or acceptance notice is received within 90 days, authors may proceed accordingly.

6. Submission Method

Authors should provide a Word document and fill out the submission information form (download), then email it to xbna@pku.edu.cn.

Publication Date: 2024-01-01