Q1: How long will the peer review process take?

A: Manuscripts which have passed the initial screening will be sent to two or three referees to evaluate the content. The whole review process will take about one and a half month.

Q2: How can I know the status of my paper?

A: Please send your paper title and paper ID to editor@hrpub.org. The editorial assistant will give you a prompt response within 48 hours.

Q3: Where can I find a manuscript guideline and format specification?

A: Please click For Authors for reference and download a manuscript template which includes the most commonly used formatting specifications. The style menu options will meet what you need.

Q4: Why do I need to sign a copyright form?

A: To protect the rights and interests of both authors and the publisher, authors are required to grant a licence to the publisher. In accordance with the open access policy, the publisher can reproduce, distribute, display and store the manuscript.

Q5: How many papers can an author submit and what are the restrictions?

A: Authors may submit multiple manuscripts to a journal; however, no more than two manuscripts may be under review at any given time. If an author already has two manuscripts under review, they must wait until the review process of at least one manuscript is completed before submitting another. If you are not sure about how to choose, refer to aims and scopes of relevant journals listed in journal index to select the most suitable journal for your manuscript.

Q6: Does the journal accept articles written in languages other than English?

A: Usually, our published articles are written in English. Please contact the editorial assistant to discuss how to deal with non-English papers by email (editor@hrpub.org).

Q7: What types of manuscripts will HRPUB journals publish?

A: We publish a variety of academic and scientific papers, including research articles, review articles, case reports etc.

Q8: What methods of payment do you accept?

A: HRPUB provides a variety of methods of payment. We accept payment by check, PayPal or telegraphic transfer (T/T).

Q9: What are manuscripts file formats?

A: HRPUB only accepts manuscripts prepared in the following formats: Microsoft Word (2003 or above) and LaTeX.

Q10: Do HRPUB journals have impact factors?

A: HRPUB journals do not currently have Journal Impact Factors. Impact Factors are assigned by Clarivate Analytics in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) only to journals indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) or Social Science Citation Index (SSCI).

Q11: Are HRPUB journals indexed in bibliographic databases?

A: Most HRPUB journals are indexed by CrossRef and Google Scholar. A digital object identifier (DOI) is used to uniquely identify each article as an electronic document.

Q12: How long does the publication process take?

A: The publication process from initial submission to final publication will take about 3 months. The sooner your manuscript has been revised, the sooner it will be published.

Q13: How much is Horizon Research Publishing charging?

A: In order to encourage the long-term scientific research, authors are eligible for various discounts on Article Processing Charges(APC).

Q14: Can HRPUB journals be included in library electronic collections?

A: We encourage librarians to include our journals in their library electronic journal collections. If you encounter any technical issues, please contact our editorial team at editor@hrpub.org.

Q15: How do I submit my paper to HRPUB journals?

A: We have successfully developed an Online Manuscript Tracking System. The submission process is divided into the following 6 steps:

Step 1: Login Manuscript Submission System

To submit a new manuscript, firstly you must login into the manuscript submission system. If you are not yet registered, please click here to create an account.

Step 2: Select a Journal

We have published over 20 journals covering a wide range of academic disciplines. Please refer to aims and scope of relevant journals listed in journal index to confirm which journal is most suitable for your manuscript.

Step 3: Fill in Manuscript Information

This section is specially designed to search manuscripts more effectively. Please fill in the basic information of your manuscript such as title, keywords and abstract etc.

Step 4: Fill in Author's Info

This section is specially designed to facilitate the connection with authors. Please fill in detailed personal information of all contributors, such as name, affiliation and email etc.

Step 5: Approve Submission

Check all the previous content and approve submission. A manuscript ID which is used for tracking and inquiring about the status of submitted manuscripts will be assigned if your manuscript has been successfully submitted.

Q16: Who can become the Editorial Board Member of HRPUB journals?

A: Usually, Editorial Board members are selected from our reviewers who have reviewed for HRPUB for at least 2 years with good performances, and are appointed by the publisher for a 5-year term. Since actual work is required for this position, Editorial Board members should have sufficient time and motivation.

Q17: Who can become the Reviewer of HRPUB journals?

A: Since Reviewers play an important role in the publication process, when selecting reviewers, many factors should be taken into consideration, such as expertise, reputation etc. General reviewer criteria of HRPUB reviewers are as follows: i) having Ph.D. degree and institutional email; ii) research interest being relevant to target journal; iii) knowing the journal and publisher policies clearly; iv) having a certain amount of publications in academic journals in recent five years. Reviewers who are responsible and can provide timely, unbiased and constructive comments are highly desirable.

Q18: How to become the Editorial Board Member/Reviewer of HRPUB journals?

A: If you are interested in joining us, please send your detailed CV to us via email at editorialboard@hrpub.org (or editorialboard.hrpub@gmail.com).

Solution for Obtaining Additional Information

If you can't find the answer to your question in listed FAQs, please ask us your question by email (editor@hrpub.org). The Editorial Team will give you a prompt response within about 48 hours.