The RAS China Journal is now receiving submissions for its 2025 edition. Authors intending to submit a contribution must send an abstract or article outline to the editor before 1 June 2025, and completed articles will be due 10 July 2025.
The journal generally comprises original unpublished research and observations, essays, book reviews, and other items of interest to our readership. Translations from Chinese into English are also welcome. The scope of the journal is broad, informing readers about life in China and Asia – past, present and future.
Although authors are welcome to write about any subject of interest to Asia scholars, please note that material contravening the guidelines established by the Chinese government for speech and publications will not be accepted.
The 2025 Journal will include a significant number of contributions with a WWII theme; authors who have an original idea for an article or review that fits this description are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For more information about the Royal Asiatic Society and the Journal, please visit https://ras-china.org//
You can view past examples of the RAS China Journal at the Royal Asiatic Society China Reading Room at Dongan Lu #888, West Bund, Shanghai. It holds an almost complete set of journals going back to 1858, which document the earliest years of the expatriate community in Shanghai, and the Royal Asiatic Society’s history in Shanghai. You can learn more about our library here.
You can see the guidelines for author submissions below. Please feel free to contact Journal Editor Melinda Liu at raschina@ras-china.org for more information.
