Submission Guidelines and Policies

 

Submission Types
  • China-related perspective on current events, historical connections, cultural issues, socio-economic trends, business development, etc.
  • Should be original analysis with a well structured argument
  • Commentary / Opinion Piece
    • 600 – 900 words (1-2 pages)
  • Event Summary and Interview
    • 600 – 900 words (1-2 pages)
  • In-depth Analysis
    • 900 – 1200 words (2-3 pages)
  • 我们同样接受优秀的中文投稿，届时会发布在我们的中文选萃栏目

 

Guidelines
  • As a student-run organization, we offer the platform from which you can share your thoughts and perspectives with like-minded China scholars and graduate students who are interested in China. We do not offer monetary compensation for articles.
  • Write in an accessible style in order to reach a broader audience.
  • China Focus articles adhere to the AP Style Guide.
  • When manuscripts are received, they will go through an editorial review process lasting approximately 1-2 weeks. Authors will then be contacted by the review board, and editing will usually comprise 3-4 weeks of feedback and revision.
Benefits

Writing with us is a great opportunity to be published online and build up your writing sample portfolio. You could also slim down your course paper or research project to get your idea shared with more readers. This is a good chance to get your name out there and gain experience you can talk about in interviews or include in your resume.

AI Usage Policy

China Focus encourages originality, authenticity, and the thoughtful engagement of our contributors. While we understand that artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT may be useful for brainstorming, fact-checking, or improving clarity, we prohibit the use of AI for drafting, rewriting, or generating substantial portions of any article.

Authors are expected to ensure that all submissions reflect their own analysis, argument, and writing style. Using AI to compose or paraphrase large sections of text will be considered a violation of our publication ethics and may result in rejection of the submission.

Next Steps

If you have any questions or ideas for articles please reach out to us at chinafocus@ucsd.edu and we can talk it out! If you’re interested in writing and not sure where to start, we also have ideas.

Tara Wu, China Focus Editor in Chief
Junteng (Tony) Yang, China Focus Digital Manager