About

Global Civilization Studies (GCS) (Print ISSN: 3106-0978; Online ISSN: 3106-0986) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Hong Kong Information Education Publishing Company Limited. GCS publishes two issues each year in both Chinese and English. 

Scope and Topics 

Global civilization studies is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the in-depth examination of specific regions and nations. It draws on methodologies from political science, history, literature, and law, and systematically explores dimensions such as politics, economy, society, and culture. Research topics encompass historical evolution, spatial governance, mechanisms of civilizational dialogue and mutual learning, as well as the influence of emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence—on regional transformation. A key emphasis is placed on analyzing regional development patterns through the interpretation of multilingual historical sources. This journal seeks to foster academic dialogue concerning the diverse societal impacts of global civilization studies.

Open Access Policy

GCS is a fully open access journal that provides immediate and permanent free access to all published content for all users worldwide without requiring any article processing charges (APCs) or subscription fees. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, allowing unrestricted sharing, distribution, and reuse with proper attribution. Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal publishing rights. We support responsible scholarly sharing by permitting authors to deposit preprints in any repository without embargo and postprints immediately upon publication. This sustainable model maintains the highest standards of peer review and editorial quality while eliminating financial barriers to knowledge dissemination.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal or its publisher.