Journal of World-Systems Research
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Aims and Scope
The Journal of World-Systems Research (JWSR) is a biannual, open access, peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of world-systems analysis, established in 1995 by founding editor Christopher Chase-Dunn at the Institute for World-System Research at the University of California at Riverside. As of 2015, it is published by the Political Economy of the World-System (PEWS) Section of the American Sociological Association and by the University Library System, University of Pittsburgh. The journal's current editor-in-chief is Andrej GrubaÄić. Less
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- PublisherUNIV PITTSBURGH, UNIV LIBRARY SYSTEM
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencySemi-annual
- Publication Time30
- Editorial Review ProcessDouble anonymous peer review
- LanguageEnglish
- Society/Institute/SponsorAmerican Sociological Association Section on Political Economy of the World-System
- FrequencySemi-annual
- Publication Start Year1995
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- Publication Time30
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- Review ProcessDouble anonymous peer review
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- Deposit PolicySherpa/Romeo
- License typeCC BY
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Since when has Journal of World-Systems Research been publishing? 
The Journal of World-Systems Research has been publishing since 1995 till date.
How frequently is the Journal of World-Systems Research published?
Journal of World-Systems Research is published Semi-annual.
Who is the publisher of Journal of World-Systems Research?
The publisher of Journal of World-Systems Research is UNIV PITTSBURGH, UNIV LIBRARY SYSTEM.
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Journal of World-Systems Research?
The eISSN number is 1076-156X and pISSN number is 1076-156X for Journal of World-Systems Research.
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