Welcome to the Macau University of Science and Technology Library's writing and publication support services. This page contains relevant resources and service guides from literature management to writing and submission. We hope these resources will support your research and academic work.

📚 Reference Management Software [↑]

EndNote

• EndNote Desktop - Full-featured desktop literature management tool

• EndNote Web - Endnote web version with online synchronization

NoteExpress

• NoteExpress & Qingti Academic - Literature management platform with great Chinese language support

💡 Tip: Please click on the link you need and follow the instructions to download or register for access.

🎓 Thesis Writing [↑]

📄 Originality StatementHow to Insert Originality Statement in Thesis (PDF in Chinese)
📄 MUST Official WatermarkMUST Official Watermark
📖 Previous ThesesFor reference materials, you can access previous theses from Macau University of Science and Technology to support your research and writing:
MUST Theses & Dissertations

📝 Journal Paper Writing [↑]

🔍 Journal Selection Service
Librarian Journal Selection Assistance:
MUST faculty and students can email their manuscript and journal selection requirements to library_ref@must.edu.mo to request assistance from our reference service librarians.                    
Self-Service Journal Search Tools:
• Journal Citation Reports (JCR) (Authentication required for off-campus access)
• Master Journal List (Direct access available)
• Chinese and Foreign Core Journal Query System (Direct access available)                    
✨ Paper Editing

MUST faculty and students can enjoy additional discounts on AJE language editing and proofreading services. If you need to use this service, please refer to the following guide:

How to Use the AJE Language Editing Service Group Discount

📤 Paper Submission [↑]

ACM Digital LibraryNumber of APC-free articles: Unlimited!
Eligibility: The corresponding author must be a faculty member or student of MUST, and must submit using a MUST institutional email address
Validity period: From now until December 31, 2026
American Chemical Society JournalsNumber of APC-free articles: 55 total, 15 used as of 2026/08/01, 40 remaining
Validity period: From now until December 31, 2026
Royal Society of Chemistry JournalsNumber of APC-free articles: 8 total, 1 used as of 2026/08/01, 7 remaining
Additional self-pay discount: Once the free quota is fully used, faculty and students of our university can enjoy a 15% discount on APC fees for self-funded submissions!
Validity period: From now until December 31, 2026
💡 Notes:

  • When filling in the corresponding author's information in the submission system, you must use a Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) institutional email address; if an external private email address is used, the system will not be able to verify your affiliation, and the publication fee waiver will not apply.

  • All APC waiver quotas are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.

📮 Contact for InquiriesFor inquiries about applying for APC waivers, please feel free to contact us via email at library_ref@must.edu.mo or by phone at 88972326.
📄 Relevant InfoOpen Access Submission Guide (PDF)