Open Call for Contributions

Dear researchers,

Methodology Insight (MI) invites authors to make submissions presenting novel contributions related to all aspects of research methodology.

Topics of interest

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

1. Academic Frontiers, which provides a forum for the publication of cutting-edge research results in China and the international community;

2. Theory and Methods, which explores the latest theoretical innovations and methodological developments in various disciplines;

3. Social Science Evidence, which focuses on empirical research in the social sciences;

4. Humanities Reviews, which focuses on in-depth commentary in the humanities;

5. Review of Natural Sciences, which reviews the latest progress in the field of natural science.

Requirements for papers

Authors are required to prepare and format their papers and other supplementary files to comply with Author Guidelines.

Basic criteria:

a) At least 6000 words in length (excluding references)

b) Address current academic issues and debates

c) Present cutting-edge theoretical and empirical research

d) Offer innovative perspectives and methodologies

Before sending your article to an Schole journal, please check for the final time the items in the following list:

a) The manuscript falls in the scope of the journal.

b) Use the MS Word template of the journal to prepare your manuscript.

c) The manuscript has been “spellchecked” and “grammar-checked”.

d) All authors have approved the content of the manuscript.

e) At least one author has been designated as the corresponding author.

f) All references are in the correct format and cited in the main text.

g) Permission has been obtained for using copyrighted material from other sources.

Peer review policy

All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected. Those potential papers submitted to Schole journals will go through a strict peer review process (double-blind) before publication. Editors aim to provide an efficient and high-quality review process to authors. Where articles are sent out for full review, authors receive careful reports and feedback.

Conflict of interest

Authors are required to disclose any actual and potential conflicts or competing interests with any institutions, organizations or agencies that may damage the integrity of research results at submission. Personal, financial, and professional affiliations or relationships can be regarded as conflicts of interest. If authors failed to disclose conflicts or competing interests, the manuscript would be rejected.

Publishing fees

The journal is a Gold Open Access journal, online readers don't have to pay any fee. To attract high-quality papers, all Article Processing Charges (APCs) are waived at present.

We have a professional journal team managing the MI. The journal staff will promote your article to the scholars worldwide. The editorial office is very confident that MI will be gradually indexed by COPE, DOAJ, SCOPUS, ESCI and SSCI in the near future. We look forward to receiving your submissions with valuable insights and expertise. Thank you for choosing MI to disseminate your high-quality scholarly work.

Best regards,

MI Editorial Office