1 Scope of Contributions
This journal primarily publishes research and review articles concerning the synthesis, modification, processing, application, testing, mould and equipment related to engineering resins, plastics and its composites, and functional materials, both domestically and internationally.
Regular sections include: Materials & Applications, Process Technology, Machinery & Moulds, Analysis & Ageing, Fillers & Additives, Summary, Industry News and Advertisements, etc. Please select the corresponding column of the article during submission.

 

2 Content Requirements
(1) Scientific Rigour: Articles should demonstrate robust scientific merit through sufficient evidence, abundant materials, comprehensive data, thorough analysis, clear arguments, logical reasoning, accurate conclusions, systematic presentation and broad practical relevance.
(2) Innovation: Contributions should present novel viewpoints or insights, or propose research-worthy questions.
(3) Directional Value: Articles should provide foresight and guidance to facilitate correct scientific research, smooth progress in production, construction, and commercial activities, and the acceleration of scientific achievements and project approval.
(4) Authenticity: Manuscript content must be authentic and plagiarism-free. Authors bear sole responsibility for scholarly integrity.

(5) Attribution: Sources must be properly cited in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Copyright Law when referencing others' work.
(6) Exclusivity: Submitted content must be unpublished and not under consideration by any other publication. Simultaneous submissions are not permitted.
(7) Similarity Check: Prior to internal review and formal publication, manuscripts undergo similarity detection using systems such as CNKI and Wanfang Data. The similarity index must be ≤10%. Please note that publicly available dissertations are included in the detection scope. Manuscripts exceeding the threshold will be rejected.

 

3 Manuscript Format
(1) Title, Author Affiliations, and Corresponding Author:
① Title: Concise and informative, generally not exceeding 20 Chinese characters.
② Author Names: Listed sequentially under the title. Authors from different affiliations should be marked with superscript Arabic numerals.
③ Affiliations: Full institutional names with province, city, and postcode.
④ Corresponding Author:  Include name, highest degree or professional title, and primary research interests, placed as a footnote on the first page.

(2) Abstract and Keywords:
* Both Chinese and English abstracts are required.
* Abstracts should concisely summarise the purpose, methods, key results, and conclusions of the study.
* Format: Single paragraph for each abstract. Key data should generally be included.
* The Chinese and English abstracts should convey essentially the same information. The Chinese abstract must exceed 400 characters.
* Keywords: 5-8 keywords required. Avoid abbreviations and acronyms.

(3) Chinese Library Classification (CLC) Number:
* Authors must self-lookup the CLC number via https://www.clcindex.com/. The general classification is TQ.

(4) Main Text:
① Introduction: State the research background, current status (domestic and international), innovation points, challenges, and significance.
② Experimental Section: Specify the names, grades/specifications, and manufacturers of all raw materials and equipment used. Describe sample preparation and testing/characterisation methods.
③ Results and Discussion: Key reasoning or conclusions drawn from previously published literature must be properly cited.
④ Conclusions: Highlight the main findings, emphasising the uniqueness and significance of the work, and its potential implications for related research. Conclusions should be distilled into more universal principles and resolved scientific questions, not merely reiterate results.
⑤ Headings: Use Arabic numerals for hierarchical headings, minimising levels. Separate levels with a full stop (e.g., "1", "1.1"). No punctuation after the final digit.
⑥ Quantities, Units, and Symbols: Conform to international and national standards(ISO/GB). Abbreviations should be spelled out in full (Chinese name + abbreviation) upon first use, and the abbreviation used thereafter.

(5) Figures and Tables:
① The journal uses colour printing; figures should preferably be submitted in colour.
② Design figures and tables should be clear and self-explanatory. Figure/table titles must be bilingual (Chinese/English). Content within figures/tables should be in English.
③ Figures: Each figure requires a number and a concise, accurate title. Axes must be labelled with the physical quantity and its unit. Line art should be submitted in vector formats (e.g., .opg, .dwg, .eps), compressed and uploaded with the submission.
④ Tables: Use three-line tables. Each table requires a number and a concise, accurate title.

(6) References:
① Cite primarily original sources directly consulted by the authors. Do not cite non-public or unpublished sources, or secondary sources without verifying the original. Prioritise citations from the last 5 years. Research papers require ≥16 references; review papers require ≥35 references.
② List references sequentially in the order cited in the text. Chinese references must include an English translation (the translated entry is not numbered separately).
③ Format author names as Surname-first for all languages. List all authors if ≤3; for >3 authors, list the first three authors followed by "et al.".
④ Reference formatting for review articles may be simplified; consult recent examples in the journal.
⑤ Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of cited references.

 

4 Submission Method and Process
All submissions and reviews are handled online via the journal's website: http://www.epa1973.net. Authors must register and log in to submit. Ensure all article and author information is accurate and complete to avoid delays. Authors can track manuscript status online or via the WeChat Official Account "epa1973".

The manuscript review process is as follows:

Contribution by authors→Accepting papers and distributing contribution No. by the editorial office→Article screening for plagiarism→First review→Peer review（Double-blind review）→Final review by the editor-in-chief→Paper arrangement for each column of the journal→Editing and proofreading→Typesetting→Author confirmation →Printing→Publishing.

 

5 Confidentiality Requirements
(1) All authors must ensure the manuscript contains no state secrets, commercial secrets, technical secrets, or politically sensitive information. The copyright affiliation must be a publicly verifiable institution. Authors bear full responsibility for related issues.
(2) Upon submission, include a non-confidentiality certificate issued by the confidentiality authority of the first copyright-affiliated institution.

 

6 Copyright Transfer
Before submitting, authors must carefully read the journal's "Article Copyright Transfer Agreement" (available in the Download Section of the journal website). Submission implies the authors understand and agree to transfer the following rights worldwide to the journal: the rights of modification, reproduction, distribution, information network dissemination, translation, and compilation.
After receiving article acceptance, the corresponding author must promptly submit the "Article Copyright Transfer Agreement" signed by all authors. The journal will arrange publication of the article upon receipt of the signed agreement.

 

7 Publication Fee

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the author(s) shall pay the publication fee as notified, at the rate of RMB 500 per page.

Non-refundable Circumstances:

The paid publication fee will not be refunded if:

(1)The manuscript cannot be published normally due to duplicate submission, plagiarism, or copyright disputes by the author(s); or

(2)A published paper is retracted because of plagiarism, academic misconduct, or other violations.

 

8 Corrections and Retractions

This journal generally does not make corrections or retractions to published articles. However, revisions or retractions will be considered under the following necessary circumstances:

(1) Corrections

If a published article is found to contain unintentional scientific errors that do not significantly affect its results or conclusions, the editorial office will promptly issue a correction notice in the journal. This notice will detail the changes made to the original text and cite the article’s source. A corrected version of the paper will be published, clearly outlining the modifications to the original content and specifying the update date. Citations should refer to the latest version of the article.

(2) Retractions

Published articles will be retracted under the following circumstances:

① The article contains serious scientific errors that render its results and conclusions unreliable.

② The article is confirmed to involve academic misconduct, such as plagiarism or data fabrication.

In such cases, the Editorial Office will publish an official "Retraction Notice" in the forthcoming issue of the journal and simultaneously transmit this notice to all relevant database indexing services. This action will result in: ①Complete withdrawal of all manuscript data records; ②Permanent cessation of the article's dissemination; ③ Digital archiving of the retraction notice with bidirectional linking to the original publication.