For authors
Everything you need to prepare and submit a manuscript to CJES: the submission workflow, formatting guidelines, our zero-fee publication model, and ready-to-use templates.
Submission process
What to prepare before submitting, the stages your manuscript will move through, and the timelines you can expect at each step.
Author guidelines
Manuscript structure, formatting, reference style, and specific requirements for each article type accepted by CJES.
Publication charges
CJES is a diamond open-access journal — authors pay no charges of any kind, and readers access all articles freely. There are no APCs, no submission fees, and no hidden charges.
Manuscript templates
Download pre-formatted Word templates for every CJES article type. The templates include the required structure and font choices for both Khmer and English.
While your paper is under peer review
What happens after you press submit, how long each stage usually takes, which emails you can expect from the platform, and when it is OK to nudge the editorial office.
Preparing a revision
How to respond to reviewer comments, format a point-by-point response letter, use Word Track Changes correctly, and what to do if you disagree with a reviewer.
Author proof review
After acceptance, the final gate before publication is your author proof. What to check, which corrections are allowed, which are not, and the timeline.
Online First and Issue assignment
What Online First means, when your article receives volume/issue/page numbers, how to cite it, and how to promote and share it.