In A Readable Format

As a multidisciplinary journal, China Perspectives aims to make recent and original research accessible beyond disciplinary boundaries; using a variety of approaches, the journal covers the areas of politics, economics, social, and cultural developments in contemporary China; a quarterly publication, the journal remains reactive to current events while maintaining the distance necessary to academic research; Published in Hong Kong, the journal is close to the field and endeavours to publish ground-breaking work by scholars.

A bilingual publication

China Perspectives also appears in French under the title Perspectives chinoises; all articles written in one language are translated into the other; the content of both versions is strictly identical.

Structured in four sections

• A Special Feature coordinated by an expert on the topic, which is approached through a collection of peer-reviewed research articles;

• Peer-reviwed Research Articles devoted to all aspects of contemporary China;

• Current Affairs: research notes on recent news articles or academic publications providing background on current events and discussions in China;

• Book Reviews of recent publications as well as longer review essays of important works tracking the latest developments in the field of research.

Archiving Policy

• Publisher’s version/PDF only, after a 1-year embargo following publication.

• Publisher copyright and source must be acknowledged with set statement. Mandatory OA: 1-year embargo can be lifted upon decision of publisher.