Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica

Submission Information

Launched in 1928, the Bulletin of the Institute of History and Philology (BIHP) is a quarterly journal issued in March, June, September, and December by the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica. The BIHP invites domestic and international scholarly contributions on history, philology, archaeology, anthropology, and paleography.

1. Submitted manuscripts should be written in Chinese and not exceed 30,000 characters.
2. As to footnote and citation formats, please consult the “Submission Guidelines (2025.01.01).” Manuscripts not adhering to the guidelines will not be accepted.
3. In compliance with the adopted double-blind review, submitters must refrain from providing any personal identification information to reviewers.
4. When emailing your manuscript, please include your full name in English and Mandarin, affiliated institution, position, and email address.
5. In addition to the main text, the manuscript should also include a works cited page, an abstract in English and Mandarin, as well as keywords (not exceeding five) in both languages.
6. Please submit the above in BOTH a MS Word and PDF file (Simplified Chinese should be converted to Traditional Chinese).
7. Please use default fonts (i.e., Times New Roman) and avoid adopting other complicated formatting.
8. Submitters should keep the original manuscript, which, if rejected, will not be returned.
9. Before submitting, please note that the BIHP does NOT accept multiple/simultaneous submissions nor publish articles that have been or are to be published elsewhere. For those who have disregarded the above, the manuscript will be immediately rejected and future submissions will not be accepted; furthermore, if deemed appropriate, the supervisor of the submitter’s affiliated institution will be notified.
10. Please also note that the BIHP will not be held liable for intellectual property issues involving the submissions (e.g., illustrations, charts, or lengthy quotations). Submitters must therefore obtain all the necessary permission from economic right holders prior to using copyrighted materials.
11. Once an article is published, three copies of the current issue of the BIHP containing the author’s article, along with ten offprints thereof and one in a PDF format, will be provided to the contributor.

Please submit your manuscripts to: bihp@ihp.sinica.edu.tw
(We do not require any hard copies.)

BIHP Publication Ethics Statement

The Bulletin of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica (BIHP), edited and published by the Institute of History and Philology (IHP) of Academia Sinica, endeavors to promote the development of research in history, philology, archaeology, anthropology, and paleography, and is devoted to the publication of original scholarly works. The duties and obligations of the BIHP’s Editorial Board, reviewers, and contributing authors are outlined as follows:

I. Editorial Board

1. All submissions undergo an initial reading by the BIHP’s Editorial Board prior to external review. Approved submissions are sent to scholars in relevant research fields to conduct double-blind peer review. 
2. The process for selecting reviewers must consider any relationships between authors and reviewers, including—but not limited to—teacher-student relationships, family ties, and collaborative participation in research projects. Such reviewers should be recused from the review process.  
3. Board members who are authors of a submission must recuse themselves from relevant editorial and review processes.
4. Board members must not use unpublished manuscripts for their own research purposes.
5. The Board adheres to the principle of confidentiality regarding information about authors and reviewers. However, in circumstances concerning violations of academic ethics, including—but not limited to—plagiarism, copyright infringement, or simultaneous submission, the Board may consult with or notify other journals or institutions as deemed appropriate.
6. If a manuscript is found to be in violation of academic ethics, the Board shall reject it outright. The BIHP shall no longer accept submissions from the individual(s) in question, and, depending on the circumstances, the supervisor at their place of employment may be notified.
7. For submissions that are approved for publication by the Board, the BIHP must obtain written copyright authorization from the author(s) prior to publication. 
8. The BIHP is primarily published in print. Open-access electronic versions of articles are uploaded to the BIHP’s website and relevant academic platforms.

II. Reviewers

1. Reviewers must provide concrete and constructive feedback based solely on an impartial reading of the submission. 
2. Reviewers must complete the review of submissions within the agreed-upon timeframe. If unable to do so, reviewers must notify the Editorial Board as soon as possible so that the Board can determine whether to extend the review period or select another reviewer.
3. Reviewers must maintain strict confidentiality and not disclose information about submissions under review to parties outside the BIHP.  
4. Reviewers must not use unpublished manuscripts for their own research purposes.
5. Reviewers are obliged to inform the Editorial Board about any potential conflicts of interest, including—but not limited to—teacher-student relationships, family ties, and collaborative participation in research projects, and decline to review submissions if such conflicts exist.
6. Reviewers are obliged to report to the Editorial Board any suspected academic misconduct or ethical violations, including instances of significant similarity to previously published works.
7. Reviewers must not use generative AI or AI-related tools, including the input of any submission’s contents into AI platforms, during peer review and decision-making processes. 

III. Authors

1. Authors must adhere to the BIHP’s “Submission Information” and “Submission Guidelines.”
2. Authors must ensure that submissions are original works free from plagiarism and fabrication that have not been previously published or are under consideration elsewhere. 
3. Authors must ensure that all works cited, including texts, illustrations, and other figures produced by others, are accurately and properly cited, complying with copyright laws and the principles of academic ethics. 
4. For joint submissions by two or more authors, all contributors must give their consent before submission and any revisions. 
5. Authors who utilize generative AI or AI-related tools in their submissions must inform the BIHP about the methods and scope of such use, as well as properly including said notice in the text of the manuscript. 
6. Copyrights of published articles and manuscripts belong to the authors. If the Editorial Board approves a manuscript for publication, the authors must sign a written copyright authorization form prior to its publication. 

For inquiries and matters not covered herein, the BIHP follows the guidelines and recommendations established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).