Australian Studies in China

Australian Studies in China is the only refereed journal of its kind in China’s field of Australian studies. Sponsored by Beijing Foreign Studies University and managed by BFSU’s Australian Studies Centre, the journal is currently included in the AMI (Academic Evaluation for Humanities and Social Sciences in China) database.

Since its founding, Australian Studies in China has received support from both Chinese and international scholars. Launched in 2018, it published five issues with Social Sciences Academic Press (China) and earned positive acclaim. To further advance Chinese research on Australia within the context of country and area studies, and to enhance the journal’s influence and academic standards, the editorial board decided to revamp the journal and switch its publication to Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press in 2023. Australian Studies in China welcomes submissions from scholars worldwide.

Submission Guidelines

1. Original Research Papers: Submissions should present innovative perspectives, adopt new theoretical frameworks or research methods, or offer solid case studies based on empirical data. Manuscripts must adhere to academic norms, employ scientific methodologies, and focus on a clear argument. The length should be 8,000–10,000 words. Each paper must include:

● A brief author biography;

● Titles in both Chinese and English;

● Abstracts (100–300 words) in both Chinese and English;

● 4–6 keywords in both Chinese and English.

2. Book Reviews: Focus on monographs or edited volumes in Australian studies published within the past three years. Reviews should be research-oriented, analyzing aspects such as the work’s topic, academic value, distinctive features, methodology, and limitations. The length should not exceed 3,000 words.

3. Adherence to Academic Norms: References must follow the national standard Information and Documentation—Rules for Bibliographic References and Citations (GB/T 7714-2015).

4. Submission Process: Send manuscripts directly to: australianstudies@bfsu.edu.cn. After initial screening, qualified submissions will be assigned for external peer review. Authors will receive a decision within two months. If no acceptance notice is received by the deadline, authors may freely dispose of their manuscripts. Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their manuscripts, and the editorial board reserves the right to make necessary revisions.