The Journal
of East Asian Religions and Cultures (JEARC)
is the official Chinese language journal of the Daesoon Academy of Sciences. This
journal breaks new ground by being the only Chinese language journal of its kind
dedicated to the study of East Asian religions and cultures.
As may be anticipated, JEARC is home to research on religious movements commonly associated
with East Asia such Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism; however, far beyond, the
category of religions in JEARC includes
a wide plethora of groups ranging from indigenous religious, religious non-indigenious
to East Asia, traditional religions, and new religions. Furthermore, the category
of cultures can refer to religious cultures, traditional cultures, counter-cultures,
and even pop culture.
The editorial board of JEARC consists of active scholars from many countries within East Asia
as well as scholars of East Asia from countries outside of East Asia.
The scope of JEARC includes the following:
-Interpretation and analysis of the religious
and cultural phenomena observable in East Asia in all fields of the humanities
and social sciences
-Comparative research on the above in
relation to another religions, cultures, regions, etc.
-Critical reviews of academic trends, mainly in the arts
and humanities, that relate to the religions and cultures of East Asia
-New interpretations of and approaches to the
cultures and religions of East Asia
The types of publications featured in JEARC will include original articles,
research notes, and book reviews. Other types of contributions are negotiable
but subject to the approval of the editorial board. All unsolicited articles
will be subject to peer review, and commissioned articles are reviewed by the
Editorial Board.