JOURNAL OF BOUNDARY AND OCEAN STUDIES592 views14 downloads
An international, peer-reviewed journal associated with Wuhan University’s China Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies (CIBOS), focusing on land and maritime boundaries, the law of the sea, ocean governance, and related issues of international law.
About the Journal
Journal of Boundary and Ocean Studies is an independent, peer-reviewed journal published in association with the Wuhan University China Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies (CIBOS). Its English-language edition features a selection of high-quality articles from each year's publications and is published by William S. Hein & Co., Inc. and Wells Information Services Inc. (USA). The Journal is a leading forum for research on international land and maritime boundaries, the law of the sea, and ocean governance. It seeks to promote a better understanding of the historical, geographical, political, and legal dimensions of boundary, borderland, cross-border, transboundary, and ocean issues.
The journal is currently indexed in HeinOnline’s Law Journal Library (click here to access).
Aims and Scope
JBOS aims to provide a platform for experts, scholars, government officials and policymakers to discuss theoretical and practical issues related to boundaries and oceans. JBOS encourages researches on the following topics:
- National maritime strategy and boundary & ocean related diplomacy
- China's relationship with its neighboring countries
- China's Belt and Road Initiative, and China's cooperation with its neighboring countries
- Settlement of maritime disputes and international law
- Maritime rights and maritime cooperation
- World War II, post-war international order and territorial & maritime disputes
- The archival and historical studies on Diaoyu Islands & Spratly Islands
- The history and current status of China's territories
- Boundary disputes and trans-boundary cooperation
- Management of trans-boundary rivers, trans-boundary water disputes and cooperation
- The governance and cooperation in polar regions
- The application of boundary and oceanic information and technology
About CIBOS
Founded in 2007, CIBOS is a multi-disciplinary research centre that aims to deepen understanding of international boundary and maritime issues, to facilitate peaceful resolution of boundary and maritime disputes and to enhance exchanges and cooperation across national boundaries, through research, consultancy, teaching and training activities. Its key research areas include land boundary disputes settlement and cross-border cooperation, maritime delimitation, maritime dispute resolution and maritime cooperation, governance of the polar regions and international cooperation, and application of science and technology in delimitation and management of national boundaries.
CIBOS Official Website (click here to access).