About the Journal

Theoretical and Practical Research on Regional and Area Studies is a globally distributed, open-access English-language academic journal dedicated to advancing cutting-edge theoretical exploration and practical innovation. The journal focuses on theoretical developments, practical applications, and policy impacts of regional and area research, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration to serve as a high-quality platform for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide.

Core Research Areas

The journal covers (but is not limited to):

Foudamental disciplines of Regional and Area Studies : Regional politics, economics, culture, history, and other theoretical frameworks.

Applied Regional and Area Studies: Regional development strategies, cooperation models, security issues, education systems, tourism, and other practice-oriented research.

Emerging Interdisciplinary Fields: Integration with international relations, sociology, environmental science, information technology, etc., exploring novel solutions to complex global and societal challenges.

Key Features

Academic Rigor: Rigorous peer review ensures originality, theoretical depth, and practical relevance.

Open Science: Open-access model enables immediate global dissemination, maximizing research impact.

Global Perspective: A distinguished international editorial board fosters cross-cultural academic dialogue.

Practice-Oriented: Prioritizing case studies and empirical research to address real-world regional and international issues.

Submission Scope

Article Types

Original research papers, reviews, short commentaries, and policy analyses are welcome. Priority is given to data-driven studies, interdisciplinary research, emerging challenges in regional and area studies,

Topics of Interest (Including but Not Limited to)

Theories & Methodologies: New analytical frameworks, regional-specific research methods, regional development models.

Applied Innovations: Case studies in regional planning, international cooperation, security strategies, cultural exchanges.

Interdisciplinary Research: Regional international relations (with political science), regional social research (with sociology), regional environmental governance (with environmental science), regional digital development (with information technology)

Regional and Area Policies and Impacts: The formulation, evaluation, and adjustment of regional and area policies, along with their impacts on regional development, international relations, and global governance.

Research Techniques and Tools for Regional and Area Studies: The research and development of technical systems including regional data analytics, applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in regional and area studies, and regional simulation and forecasting tools.