Service Scope

The library retrieves indexing and citation records of publications from databases such as Web of Science (SCI, SSCI), EI, CPCI-S, CPCI-SSH, CSCD, and CSSCI, as well as evaluation tools such as JCR and ESI based on the information of the publications provided by applicants - including article title, author name, author affiliation, journal title, volume/issue/page numbers (or conference title, date, and venue), and publication date. According to the retrieval results, the library provides users with objective, accurate, and authoritative certificates of indexing and citation.

Working Days Required:

Fee Standards for:  

1. faculty members

Indexing: ¥10 for each paper.
Citation check
Basic citation check: provide only the number of citations as displayed in the database. ¥20 for each paper.
Detailed citationcheck:Self-citation: ¥1 for each (plus ¥10 if indexing is not required). Citation by others: ¥2 for each (plus ¥10 if indexing is not required).
Retrieval Certificate: Single-item certificate: ¥5 per copy.
Comprehensive certificate: ¥10 per copy.

2. SCUT Students (including undergraduates, master's and doctoral candidates) are exempt from all fees upon presentation of valid proof of enrollment.

3. Non-SCUT Users

Database Access Fee: ¥50 for each database.
Indexing: ¥30 for each paper.
Citation check
Basic citation check: provide only the number of citations as displayed in the database. ¥30 for each paper.
Detailed citationcheck:fees will be determined by the search specialist upon assessment.
Retrieval Certificate: Single-item certificate: ¥10 per copy.
Comprehensive certificate: ¥20 per copy.
Notes: The specific completion time of the above report will be agreed upon by both parties based on actual workload. An express service fee will apply if completion is required before the agreed-upon time.

Payment Method:

1. SCUT users can settle payments via the funding card.

2. Non-SCUT users can use bank transfer or check (invoices are available)
   Issuing Bank: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Guangzhou Wushan Branch
   Account Name: South China University of Technology
   Account Number: 3602002609000733759

3. QR Code Payment (No invoices)

Office Hours

Main Library (Wushan Campus)  

Monday–Friday: 8:00–12:00; 14:30–17:30;
Contact: Tel 020-87114442
Email: licscy@scut.edu.cn
Address: 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
Room 1010, 1^st Floor, Library (Wushan Campus), South China University of Technology

Library Branch (University Town Campus)   

Monday–Friday: 9:00–12:00; 14:00–17:00
Contact: Tel 020-81182766, 020-81182764-222
Address: Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou
Circulation & Information Services Department (General Service Counter, 2^nd Floor), Library, South China University of Technology

Library Branch (Guangzhou International Campus)  

Monday–Friday: 9:00–12:00; 14:00–17:00
Contact: Tel 020-81182102, 020-81182100
Address: 777 Avenue, Panyu District, Guangzhou
Service Counter, 2^nd Floor, E3 Library, Guangzhou International Campus, South China University of Technology