1. Click on the Author Center (Online Submission and Manuscript Tracking System). New authors (first-time submitters) should register first and remember their username and password. The system will also email the username and password you set to your registered email. If you already have a username and password, you can log in directly. Submit manuscripts through the online review system. In case the official website is inaccessible, submissions can be made via email (Editorial Department email: skj2@bjmu.edu.cn). Authors can track the progress of their manuscripts through the review system.

2. The journal mainly publishes review articles and short specialized articles, including featured articles, reviews, invited reviews, distinguished educators, physiological science and clinical practice, award-winning achievements, special lectures, Nobel Prize retrospectives/comments, physiologists, history of physiology, debates, discussions on teaching and research, evaluation of scientific terms, academic conferences, research news, and book reviews. A new section on new methods and technologies will be introduced in 2023.

3. Articles should not exceed 8000 words. Submissions should include brief abstracts of around 200 words in both Chinese and English, 3-5 keywords in both languages (preferably from the latest version of the MeSH), an English title, authors' names in Pinyin, author affiliations, and 2-3 "Chinese Library Classification" numbers (according to the Fourth Edition of the Chinese Library Classification). The number of authors should be limited to 6 or fewer. If the paper is funded by a provincial or ministerial-level project, please provide the fund number. Refer to the journal's submission template for details. Preferably submit electronic manuscripts in WORD (.doc) format with double spacing.

4. Simplified characters should follow the "List of Simplified Characters" reissued by the State Council in October 1986. Use standard units of measurement. When inputting foreign languages, pay attention to uppercase, lowercase, and superscript/subscript distinctions. Ensure clarity in figures, use Chinese, English, or bilingual annotations, match font sizes with figure sizes, and place figure titles and captions appropriately within the text.

5. Reference Citation Format: This journal adopts a sequential numbering system, where references are cited in the order of appearance in the text within square brackets with numerical annotations. The number of references should be around 50-60 for review articles and within 30 (including 30) for short specialized articles. Only cite the most significant and recently published literature. The citation format is as follows:

Journal (J): Numbered authors (list all if not more than 3, list the first 3 followed by "et al." if more). Title of the article. Journal name (foreign journals should use standard abbreviations without periods), Year, Volume: Page Range.

Book: (1) Individual work (M): Numbered author. Book title. Edition (if 1st edition, omit). Place of publication: Publisher, Year. Page Range.

(2) Collective work: Numbered chapter author. Chapter title. In: Editor. Book title. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher, Year. Page Range. Additionally, when mentioning important works of certain authors in the text but unable to formally cite due to space constraints, use the "Author (Year)" format at the corresponding location in the text.

6. Submissions should include the author's real name, work unit, email address, city, and postal code. Authors must sign a copyright transfer agreement, confirming the originality of the paper, no prior publication in other journals, absence of authorship disputes, plagiarism, or dual submissions. If any of these issues are discovered, the submission will be rejected. According to copyright laws, authors are responsible for the content, and the journal may make textual modifications to submissions. Any modifications affecting the original intent will be discussed with the authors.

7. Authors will generally receive review feedback within 1-3 months. If no feedback is received, it indicates that the submission is still under review or authors should contact the editorial office for progress updates.

The journal is included in various academic databases. Authors who do not agree should declare this during submission for appropriate handling.

9. Authors will receive remuneration upon publication (including remuneration for CD-ROM and online versions) and two complimentary copies of the current issue.

10. Editorial Office Mailing Address: Editorial Department of Advances in Physiological Sciences, School of Medicine, Peking University (Postal Code: 100191). For information on review fees (100 RMB, payable for external reviews) and layout fees (payable after acceptance and layout), refer to the contact information section for relevant account details.

(Updated on February 27, 2023)