Journal of Asian Studies
Encyclopedia
The Journal of Asian Studies is a quarterly peer-reviewed
academic journal
published by Cambridge University Press
on behalf of the Association for Asian Studies
, covering Asian studies. The journal was first established in 1941 as The Far Eastern Quarterly, obtaining its new title in September 1956. During this transition period Donald Shively
was the editor
, which he remained until 1959.
Recent editors of the journal have been: David D. Buck (1990-1994; University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee), Anand A. Yang (1995-2000; University of Utah
), Ann Waltner (2001-2004; University of Minnesota
), Kenneth M. George (2005-2008; University of Wisconsin–Madison
), Jeffrey Wasserstrom (2008-2012; University of California-Irvine.
; more recent issues on ProQuest
or on the website of the publisher, Cambridge University Press.
Peer review
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academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
published by Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world's oldest publishing house, and the second largest university press in the world...
on behalf of the Association for Asian Studies
Association for Asian Studies
The Association for Asian Studies is a U.S. society focused on facilitating contact and information exchange among scholars of Asian fields. It is the self-proclaimed largest society of its kind. The Association consists of eminent Asianists, and is a non-profit organization...
, covering Asian studies. The journal was first established in 1941 as The Far Eastern Quarterly, obtaining its new title in September 1956. During this transition period Donald Shively
Donald Shively
Donald Howard Shively was an American academic, historian, Japanologist, author and professor emeritus of East Asian Languages and cultures at University of California, Berkeley.-Early life:...
was the editor
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
, which he remained until 1959.
Recent editors of the journal have been: David D. Buck (1990-1994; University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee), Anand A. Yang (1995-2000; University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
), Ann Waltner (2001-2004; University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
), Kenneth M. George (2005-2008; University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
), Jeffrey Wasserstrom (2008-2012; University of California-Irvine.
Scope
Article topics range from history, arts, social sciences, and philosophy of East, South, and Southeast Asia. China represents the most dominant region that is covered in the journal. In terms of the academic disciplines represented, history is the most popular, followed by political science and economics. In addition to regular articles, a large section of the journal is devoted to book reviews.Access
The entire contents of The Journal of Asian Studies are available in full-text, searchable electronic databases. All issues except the most recent three years are available on JSTORJSTOR
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; more recent issues on ProQuest
ProQuest
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or on the website of the publisher, Cambridge University Press.