Aims & Scope

Aims and Scope

Journal Overview

China and WTO Review (CWR) is an internationally peer-reviewed scholarly journal published biannually (March 1 and September 1) . The journal serves as a premier global platform for rigorous academic discourse, dedicated to addressing critical legal, economic, and policy issues at the intersection of China and the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Aims

CWR is committed to advancing the theoretical and empirical understanding of China's role within the multilateral trading system. The journal aims to foster high-quality, interdisciplinary research that provides profound insights into the evolving dynamics of global trade governance. By publishing eminent academic papers and comprehensive case reports, CWR seeks to facilitate dialogue among scholars, legal practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.

Scope

The journal welcomes original contributions from a global authorship. The scope comprehensively covers, but is not strictly limited to, the following domains:

  • International Trade Law and Policy: In-depth analyses of macroeconomic policies, trade regulations, and the evolution of international economic law, with a specific emphasis on their implications for China.

  • WTO Dispute Settlement: Proactive and multidimensional examinations of dispute settlement proceedings involving China. Submissions evaluating these mechanisms through the lenses of international law, comparative law, law and economics, and public policy are highly encouraged.

  • Trade-Related Investment and Intellectual Property: Investigations into foreign direct investment (FDI), copyright protection, and other intellectual property rights, particularly as they intersect with WTO-covered agreements and regional trade accords.

  • Global Economic Governance: Broader theoretical and practical issues related to China's integration into and influence on global and regional economic frameworks.

Editorial and Peer-Review Standards

CWR upholds the highest standards of scientific integrity and academic excellence. All submitted manuscripts are subject to a rigorous, fair, and independent peer-review process to ensure methodological soundness and scholarly contribution. The journal's editorial oversight is governed by a distinguished International Editorial Board, comprising preeminent academics and leading legal practitioners from China and across the globe.

Disclaimer

The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations articulated in the articles and materials published in CWR reflect the views of the respective authors. They do not necessarily represent the official policies or perspectives of the CWR Editorial Board or the UK Zhende Publishing Group.