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Author Instructions

Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (e.g., large language models) are expected to be increasingly used to create
content. In the writing process of manuscripts, using AI and AI-assisted technologies to complete key researcher work,
such as producing scientific insights, analyzing and interpreting data or drawing scientific conclusions, is not allowed, and
they should only be used to improve the readability and language of manuscripts.
AI and AI-assisted technologies should be used under human control and supervision as they may generate incorrect or
prejudiced output, and they should not be listed as an author or co-author, nor cited as an author.
The use of AI and AI-assisted technologies should be disclosed by authors in their manuscripts, and a statement will be
required in the final publication.
OAE will keep monitoring the development and adjust the policy when necessary.
8. Conflict of Interests
OAE journals require authors to declare any possible financial and/or non-financial conflicts of interest at the end of their
manuscript and in the cover letter, as well as confirm this point when submitting their manuscript in the submission system.
If no conflicts of interest exist, authors need to state “The authors declare no conflicts of interest”. We also recognize that
some authors may be bound by confidentiality agreements, in which cases authors need to sate “The authors declare that
they are bound by confidentiality agreements that prevent them from disclosing their competing interests in this work”.

9. Editorial Process
9.1 Initial check
9.1.1 Initial manuscript check
New submissions are initially checked by the Managing Editor from the perspectives of originality, suitability, structure
and formatting, conflicts of interest, background of authors, etc. Poorly-prepared manuscripts may be rejected at this stage.
If your manuscript does not meet one or more of these requirements, we will return it for further revisions.

9.1.2 Publishing ethics
All manuscripts submitted to Plastic and Aesthetic Research are screened using iThenticate powered by CrossCheck to
identify any plagiarized content. Your study must also meet all ethical requirements as outlined in our Editorial Policies. If
the manuscript does not pass any of these checks, we may return it to you for further revisions or decline to consider your
study for publication.

9.2 Editorial assessment
Once your manuscript has passed the initial check, our editorial team will assign it to an Academic Editor, i.e., the Editor-
in-Chief in the case of regular submissions, the Guest Editor in the case of Special Issue submissions, or an Editorial
Board member in case of a conflict of interest, who will be notified of the submission and invited to check and recommend
reviewers. The Academic Editors may reject manuscripts that they deem highly unlikely to pass peer review without
further consultation.

9.3 Process
Plastic and Aesthetic Research operates a single-blind review process. The technical quality of the research described in
the manuscript is assessed by a minimum of three independent expert reviewers. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the
final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of the manuscript. For controversial manuscripts, the Editor-in-Chief is
responsible for making the final decision.

9.4 Decisions
Your research will be judged on technical soundness only, not on its perceived impact as judged by Editors or referees.
There are three possible decisions: Accept (your study satisfies all publication criteria), Invitation to Revise (more work is
required to satisfy all criteria), and Reject (your study fails to satisfy key criteria and it is highly unlikely that further work
can address its shortcomings).
10. Contact Us

Managing Editor
Lilian Zhang
Email: editorialoffice@parjournal.net
Locations
Los Angeles Office
245 E Main Street, ste107, Alabama, CA 91801, USA
Tel: +1 323 9987086
Xi’an Office
Suite 1504, Tower A, Xi’an National Digital Publishing Base, No. 996 Tiangu 7th Road, Gaoxin District, Xi’an 710077,
Shaanxi, China.
Tel: +86 (0)29 8954 0089