Open Access China Academic Journals

Description

The China Academic Journals (CAJ) database is the largest index to Chinese-language periodicals from the People's Republic of China . It covers more than 7,200 journals. While a subscription is required for full-text viewing, the index may be searched at no cost. Full-Boolean searching in Chinese and English is supported in basic, advanced, and expert modes. RSS feeds – by journal -- are supported.

Topics covered are: science and engineering, agriculture, medicine and health, literature/history/philosophy, education and social science, electronics (telecommunications and computers) and information science (includes library science), and economics and management. Included titles may be identified by sub-topics, visit http://china.eastview.com. The tables of contents of journals may then be viewed; sometimes they are in English (especially in non-humanities areas); in the vast majority of instances they are in Chinese. A significant number of articles appear to be published in English.

To search across related databases use Cross-Database Search: http://china.eastview.com/. This will allow searching of:

  • Century Journals Project
    This project selects the most important academic journals published in China and digitizes all issues since their first issue to 1993. The earliest journal dates back to 1887. The ultimate plan is to digitize 3,377 journals by late 2006, including 2,490 science and engineering journals and 887 social science journals. The total article count will total approximately 5,000,000.
  • China Doctor/Master Dissertation Database
    This is the most comprehensive, continuously updated database of its kind in China . As of August 2005, the item count exceeded 220,000. All CAJ topical areas are covered. Coverage begins with 1999.
  • China Core Newspapers Database
    This database collects core newspaper articles published in mainland China since 2000, over 4,400,000 articles are represented. Nearly 1,000 titles are selectively indexed and 1,200,000 articles are annually added.
  • China Conference Proceedings Database
    This database is comprised of proceedings from various academic associations, industrial organizations, governmental agencies, and international bodies in China . As of August 2005 the record count reached 320,000, with an annual increase of 100,000. Some coverage begins in 1999.

Dates Covered

Coverage in CAJ itself begins in 1979 and as of September 2005 the full-text coverage exceeded 15,100,000 articles.

Print Counterpart

No print counterpart.

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Searchers are aided by a detailed guide available at http://china.eastview.com/kns50/kns5help/CNKIGuide.pdf

Access Notes

This database is freely available to the general public via the Internet.