Chinese academic journals: Quality, issues and solutions

Shuhua Wang; Paul R Weldon

doi:10.1087/095315106776386995

Chinese academic journals: Quality, issues and solutions

Shuhua Wang, Paul R Weldon

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Abstract

Twelve Chinese academic journals, indexed by SCI and financed by the National Natural Science Foundation (NNSF), were analysed using the 2000–2003 Total Citations and Impact Factor data from JCR. It is concluded that the quality of Chinese journals is generally low and has remained so despite recent government measures aimed at improvement. Several factors are influential – particularly the Chinese government's policy of encouraging submission to foreign journals. Finance, management, and the academic degree policy are also obstacles. It is suggested that the Chinese government should reconsider its current policies so as to encourage higher quality in domestic periodicals and thus a greater recognition of Chinese journals by the international academic community.

Original language	English
Journal	Learned Publishing
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1087/095315106776386995
Publication status	Published - 2006

Keywords

Chinese journals

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
International and Intercultural Communication
Scholarly Publishing

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