Contemporary Review of Political Thought accepts several types of scholarly manuscripts. Authors should select the article type that best fits the purpose, structure, length, and academic contribution of their submission.

《当代政治思想评论》接受多种类型的学术稿件。作者应根据稿件的研究目的、结构、篇幅与学术贡献，选择最合适的文章类型。

All submissions must be original, academically rigorous, properly referenced, and aligned with the journal’s aims and scope. The editorial office may reclassify a manuscript type when necessary.

所有来稿均须具有原创性、学术严谨性、规范引用，并符合本刊宗旨与范围。如有必要，编辑部可对稿件类型进行调整。

Original Research Articles｜原创研究论文

Original Research Articles present substantial and original scholarly research. They should include a clear research question, theoretical framework, method or analytical approach, sustained argument, engagement with relevant literature, and a meaningful contribution to the field.

原创研究论文应呈现具有实质性与原创性的学术研究成果。稿件应包含明确的研究问题、理论框架、研究方法或分析路径、持续性的论证、对相关文献的回应，以及对所在领域的学术贡献。

Suitable submissions may adopt philosophical, historical, textual, comparative, critical, empirical, or interdisciplinary approaches.

此类稿件可采用哲学分析、历史研究、文本阐释、比较研究、批判理论、经验研究或跨学科研究方法。

• Recommended length: 6,000–10,000 words｜建议篇幅：英文约 6,000–10,000 词，中文可参照相应篇幅
• Peer review: Required｜是否同行评审：需要
• Abstract and keywords: Required｜摘要与关键词：需要

Theoretical Essays｜理论论文

Theoretical Essays develop original arguments on major conceptual, normative, or theoretical questions. They may focus on political concepts, schools of thought, philosophical problems, interpretive frameworks, or debates in political theory and related fields.

理论论文主要围绕重要概念、规范性问题或理论问题展开原创性论证。此类稿件可聚焦政治概念、思想流派、哲学问题、解释框架，或政治理论及相关领域的学术争论。

Theoretical Essays should not be general opinion pieces. They must demonstrate conceptual clarity, argumentative rigor, and sufficient engagement with relevant scholarship.

理论论文不应写成一般性观点文章，而应体现概念清晰性、论证严谨性，并充分回应相关领域的既有研究。

• Recommended length: 4,000–8,000 words｜建议篇幅：英文约 4,000–8,000 词，中文可参照相应篇幅
• Peer review: Required｜是否同行评审：需要
• Abstract and keywords: Required｜摘要与关键词：需要

Review Essays｜评论文章

Review Essays critically examine one or more books, theories, concepts, debates, or research trends. They should move beyond summary and provide a clear analytical perspective on the significance, limitations, and contribution of the materials under discussion.

评论文章可围绕一本或多本著作、理论、概念、学术争论或研究趋势展开批判性分析。此类稿件不应仅停留于内容概述，而应对所讨论对象的意义、局限与学术贡献提出清晰分析。

Review Essays are especially suitable for mapping emerging debates, comparing scholarly positions, or evaluating the development of a research field.

评论文章尤其适合梳理新兴学术争论、比较不同学术立场，或评估某一研究领域的发展状况。

• Recommended length: 3,000–6,000 words｜建议篇幅：英文约 3,000–6,000 词，中文可参照相应篇幅
• Peer review: Usually required｜是否同行评审：通常需要
• Abstract and keywords: Usually required｜摘要与关键词：通常需要

Forum Contributions｜论坛文章

Forum Contributions are shorter scholarly interventions that address current debates, theoretical controversies, recent publications, or important questions in political thought, political philosophy, intellectual history, Marxist theory, education, governance, and modern public life.

论坛文章是篇幅相对较短的学术介入文章，主要回应政治思想、政治哲学、智识史、马克思主义理论、教育、治理与现代公共生活中的当前争论、理论分歧、新近出版物或重要问题。

Forum Contributions may be more direct and argumentative than standard research articles, but they must remain scholarly, evidence-based, respectful, and analytically clear.

论坛文章可以比标准研究论文更直接、更具论辩性，但仍须保持学术性、证据基础、理性表达与分析清晰性。

• Recommended length: 2,000–5,000 words｜建议篇幅：英文约 2,000–5,000 词，中文可参照相应篇幅
• Peer review: Editorial review or peer review, depending on content｜是否同行评审：根据内容采用编辑评审或同行评审
• Abstract and keywords: May be required｜摘要与关键词：可根据需要要求提供

Book Reviews｜书评

Book Reviews provide critical evaluations of recently published books or significant scholarly works relevant to the journal’s scope. A book review should identify the main argument of the book, explain its scholarly context, assess its contribution, and discuss its strengths and limitations.

书评是对本刊范围内新近出版著作或重要学术成果的批判性评价。书评应说明所评著作的核心论点、学术背景、主要贡献，并分析其优点与局限。

Book Reviews should be analytical rather than purely descriptive. Reviews should maintain a fair, scholarly, and respectful tone.

书评应具有分析性，而不应只是对章节内容的简单介绍。书评写作应保持公正、学术与尊重的表达方式。

• Recommended length: 1,000–3,000 words｜建议篇幅：英文约 1,000–3,000 词，中文可参照相应篇幅
• Peer review: Editorial review｜是否同行评审：编辑评审
• Abstract and keywords: Usually not required｜摘要与关键词：通常不要求

Review Articles｜综述论文

Review Articles provide systematic or critical overviews of a defined research area, theoretical debate, intellectual tradition, or body of literature. They should organize existing scholarship, identify key debates, evaluate methodological or theoretical developments, and indicate future research directions.

综述论文是对特定研究领域、理论争论、思想传统或文献群的系统性或批判性梳理。此类稿件应组织既有研究，识别关键争论，评估方法或理论进展，并指出未来研究方向。

Review Articles should not be simple bibliographic summaries. They should present a clear analytical framework and an independent scholarly argument.

综述论文不应只是简单的文献罗列，而应提出清晰的分析框架与相对独立的学术论点。

• Recommended length: 5,000–9,000 words｜建议篇幅：英文约 5,000–9,000 词，中文可参照相应篇幅
• Peer review: Required｜是否同行评审：需要
• Abstract and keywords: Required｜摘要与关键词：需要

Policy and Institutional Analysis｜政策与制度分析

Policy and Institutional Analysis articles examine policies, institutions, governance structures, educational systems, public values, or administrative practices from a theoretical, historical, comparative, or critical perspective.

政策与制度分析文章主要从理论、历史、比较或批判视角研究政策、制度、治理结构、教育体系、公共价值或行政实践。

These articles should not be limited to practical reports. They should connect empirical or institutional materials with broader questions in political thought, governance, education, public reason, or modern public life.

此类文章不应局限于实践报告，而应将经验材料或制度材料与政治思想、治理、教育、公共理性或现代公共生活中的更广泛问题联系起来。

• Recommended length: 4,000–8,000 words｜建议篇幅：英文约 4,000–8,000 词，中文可参照相应篇幅
• Peer review: Required｜是否同行评审：需要
• Abstract and keywords: Required｜摘要与关键词：需要

Special Issue Articles｜专题论文

Special Issue Articles are submitted to themed issues organized by guest editors or the journal’s editorial office. They must fit the specific theme of the special issue while also meeting the journal’s general academic, ethical, and formatting requirements.

专题论文是提交至本刊专题专刊的文章，通常由客座编辑或本刊编辑部围绕特定主题组织。专题论文须符合专题主题，同时也应遵守本刊的一般学术、伦理与格式要求。

Special Issue Articles are subject to editorial screening and peer review according to the journal’s standard procedures.

专题论文须按照本刊标准流程进行编辑初审与同行评审。

• Recommended length: according to article type｜建议篇幅：根据具体文章类型确定
• Peer review: Required｜是否同行评审：需要
• Abstract and keywords: Required for research articles｜摘要与关键词：研究论文类稿件需要

Invited Contributions｜约稿文章

The journal may invite scholars to submit articles, review essays, forum contributions, book reviews, or symposium papers. Invited submissions are evaluated according to the journal’s editorial standards and may be subject to peer review where appropriate.

本刊可邀请相关学者提交研究论文、评论文章、论坛文章、书评或专题讨论文章。约稿文章仍须依据本刊编辑标准进行审查，并在适当情况下接受同行评审。

Invitation to submit does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

接受约稿邀请并不意味着稿件必然被录用或出版。

Editorial Notes｜编辑说明

The editorial office reserves the right to determine the appropriate article type for each submission. Manuscripts that do not fit any listed category may still be considered if they make a strong scholarly contribution and align with the journal’s aims and scope.

编辑部保留根据稿件内容确定文章类型的权利。对于不完全符合上述类型但具有较强学术贡献并符合本刊宗旨与范围的稿件，编辑部亦可酌情考虑。

Authors are encouraged to consult the editorial office before submission if they are uncertain about the appropriate article type.

如作者不确定稿件适合何种文章类型，可在投稿前联系编辑部咨询。