China Quarterly Template
Get your China Quarterly paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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How to Use the China Quarterly Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 3 August, 2026
Submitting to China Quarterly goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the China Quarterly guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
What is the China Quarterly Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to China Quarterly. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the China Quarterly journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a China Q submission:
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the China Quarterly guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the China Quarterly guide for authors before you submit.
What does this China Quarterly Template include?
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).
Steps to Use This Template with SciSpace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this page. The SciSpace Agent prompt screen opens with the template loaded.
- Use the loaded template, or upload a version your group already uses for China Q.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the China Quarterly guide for authors.
- Run the prompt. The agent drafts into the correct structure and reference style.
- Use View Outputs to verify required statements and formatting are present.
- Export and submit through ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).
China Quarterly Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | China Q requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract of 100–150 words required for both regular articles and research reports. No mandatory headings specified |
| Main text | Regular articles: up to 9,000 words (including abstract, footnotes, bibliography and tables). Research reports: up to 4,500 words (including abstract, footnotes, bibliography and tables). No specific section order requirements stated |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Five or six keywords required. The guide states: 'Please pay particular attention to the choice of the keywords (compound nouns and phrases are accepted).' No mention of MeSH terms or editor-assigned keywords |
| References | Author/date format in footnotes, with full references listed in the References section at the end of the article. In footnotes: author surname, publication date, and page number if necessary (e.g., 'Duckett 2010, 54'). Full details follow standard reference style with variations for books, journal articles, chapters, etc |
| Peer review | Triple-blind / triple-anonymous. As stated on the peer review page: 'editors do not know the identity of authors; do not know the identity of reviewers; do not know the identity of authors.' |
| Submission | mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cqy |
Quick Tips for Using the China Quarterly Template
Read the China Quarterly guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to China Quarterly in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent China Q papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the China Quarterly journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Before You Submit: Final Check
Do one focused pass against the China Quarterly guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).
