Electronic journals should have international standard serial number (ISSN) , over 50 issues of CDs as well as printed publications, and internationally accepted large 16k printed copy. They should still be published today.
The printed copy, CD copyright page and table of contents of electronic journals should be in English and the colophon should be complete and standard. There should be correct and complete publication unit, printing unit, distribution unit, publication date, volume number, publisher name, distribution area, price, ISSN and advertising business license, etc.
It should have a distinct idea of holistic design, and comply with the professional characteristics of electronic journals; and should be issued continuously all the year round.
It should have properly designed cover, illustrations and pictures that are original and elegant. It should highlight the journal title on the cover, with standard and complete annual issue and various signs.
It should have proper layout, harmonious image-text and the selection of word size should not only reflect the thoughts of editors, but also create preferable visual effects. It should highlight article title, with less turning of pages and no reverse pages.
The publication, printing, distribution, verification and changes in registered items of electronic journals should comply with relevant provisions of international examination and registration of ISSN.
Its academic level should represent the international academic level and reflect the research fronts and research hotspots of the discipline. It should have some groundbreaking significance and great theoretical or practical meaning. Meanwhile, it should also adopt new theoretical knowledge, research methods or experimental methods to do research and make innovation in theories or methods. 80% of its articles should be qualified and collected by influential digests or indexed journals.
It should be published periodically and not delay in publication for no reason.
The print copy and CD should have legible words, complete script and regular type page. The photos should have proper contrast and distinct gradations and the binding should be trim and firm without any damage.
The propaganda and subscription of electronic journals should be actively promoted, and its circulation should reach the level that is appropriate to its readers.
It should observe relevant international laws and regulations for advertising business. The advertisements published on it should be true and reliable and provide correct guidance with pleasant and proper advertising design. It should have a full-time advertising qualification examiner to examine the advertisements, and the number of advertisements and sales volume should reach a certain level.
It should respect world intellectual property with adequate references in each article. The English directory, abstract and copyright declaration should be written at striking positions.
Electronic journals should be error-free, and use standard language and pithy sentences without any coined terms and concepts, any error in knowledge or common sense or mistake in titles and table of contents. The error rate of the collected articles should comply with international standards.
The title, table of contents, tables and figures, notes, formula and references should be laid out in a standard way; the writing of punctuation marks, numbers and units of measures should comply with international standard.
International influence: electronic journals should have a certain proportion of articles that have won awards in international conferences or other selection activities; they should comply or basically comply with the above requirements and have great social impact.
Quality of writing: the articles published in electronic journals should have clear arguments, sufficient evidence, rigorous concepts, exact and logical reasoning, adequate content and fluent style. Moreover, they should also have great practicality and innovation and reflect the author’s rigorous studying attitude and abilities to be engaged in scientific pursuit without such serious problems as plagiarism, fraud or unreasonable research conclusion.
Column characteristics: compared with numerous electronic journals of the same discipline, this column should possess the characteristics of electronic journals in academic content and style.
Electronic journals should have independent URL. The main standards should cover website management, information disclosure, website function, website design, website security, authors’ contribution, editors’ editing and the expert reviewing system.