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Journals on Religious Studies on East Asia

Buddhist studies reviewpublished by Equinox on behalf of the UK Association for Buddhist Studies.

Buddhist Forum print at Library service center

Contemporary Buddhism : examines the historical, doctrinal, literary, social, political, developments that have formed contemporary versions of Buddhism, East and West.

International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture published bi-annually in English language by the Academy of Buddhist Studies at Dongguk University, Korea.

Japanese journal of religious studies The journal began in 1960 as Contemporary Religions in Japan, which was changed to the JJRS in 1974. It has been published by the Nanzan Institute since 1981.

Japanese Religions : published by the NCC Center for the study of Japanese religions, subjects include: Religions in Japan past and present such as Shinto, folk religion, Japanese Buddhist schools, new religions, Japanese Christianity and theology (including problems of enculturation), Japanese philosophy of religion, and interreligious dialogue.

Journal of Buddhist ethics: Focuses on Buddhist ethics as well as Vinaya and jurisprudence, medical ethics, philosophical ethics, human rights, etc.

Journal of Chinese religions: publishes work on all aspects of Chinese religions in all periods.

Journal of global Buddhism : Covers the study of Buddhism's globalization and its transcontinental interrelatedness

Journal of Religion in Japan: Covers Japanese religious phenomena through their historical developments and contemporary evolution both within and outside of Japan

Journal of the American Academy of ReligionThis international quarterly journal publishes top scholarly articles that cover the full range of world religious traditions together with provocative studies of the methodologies by which these traditions are explored. 

Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies : published by the International Association of Buddhist Studies covering all areas of Buddhist Studies

Philosophy East and West: focuses on non-Western traditions of philosophy.

Journal of Daoist Studies: focuses on the academic study of Daoism

Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture: focuses on the history, philosophy, and contemporary relevance of Confucianism