The mission of China Security is to improve the understanding of China among Western policy practitioners and the public by providing Chinese experts’ authoritative analysis on critical traditional and non-traditional security issues. China Security presents ideas from a wide range of intellectual traditions that cover both theoretical and policy-oriented research relevant to China and its security. As an independent journal, China Security provides a peer-reviewed forum for research publication that enhances the communication of concepts and promotes a creative dialogue within China and across national boundaries.

The articles in China Security do not represent any consensus of opinion. While readers may agree or disagree with the ideas presented in any one brief, it is our purpose to present a diversity of views rather than identifying with a particular body of beliefs. The analyses, interpretations and conclusions expressed in China Security are solely those of the individual authors and should not be attributed to the World Security Institute China Program, China Security’s Editorial Board or any individuals or organizations.

Manuscript Types

Analytical Piece
A referenced article that provides an analytical description, discussion and prescription of solutions for any major challenge or trend in China. We welcome authors to provide new thinking about practical policy recommendations. Opinion pieces will not be accepted. Article length should be 3,000-7,000 words. We welcome papers written either in Chinese or English. Translated pieces will be subject to final review of the authors.

Rebuttals
If you wish to rebut a previous article published in one of our China Security issues, please follow the guidelines outlined above. Proper footnoting and referencing are required.

Book and Literature Reviews
Submissions should review recently published books or other forms of literature (monographs and journal articles) on topics related to the contents of China Security.

Style and Content
China Security uses AP style. The best guide to what we are looking for, in terms of both substance and style, is what we have already published. Prospective authors should examine issues of China Security. We rely on authors to ensure the veracity and originality of their statements. Unless otherwise informed, we assume any article submitted to China Security is exclusively for China Security, and that any article accepted for publication in China Security will not be published elsewhere simultaneously in any form without our knowledge.

Edit/Review
All submitted manuscripts are reviewed by our editors. Whenever possible, we provide authors the publication status of their article within two weeks. Accepted submissions will be reviewed by our editors and external reviewers and authors will be notified about revisions within approximately four weeks of submission. Papers sent back to authors for revision should be returned within two weeks. Acceptance is contingent on an author’s submission of complete and consistent data, an accurate reference list, and conclusions consistent with results demonstrated in the study. Inconsistencies and inaccuracies found after acceptance may warrant return of the manuscript for resubmission. The decision to publish a manuscript is solely the responsibility of the editors and Editorial Board. China Security keeps the names of authors and reviewers confidential during the peer review process to ensure objective and fair assessment of submissions.

Call for papers
China Security welcomes unsolicited manuscripts and article proposals written in Chinese or English. Each quarterly issue of the journal focuses on a specific topic, but is open for submissions on other timely subjects related to areas of China’s security. All articles should be supported with footnotes.

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China Security
Editor
China Program
World Security Institute
1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20036