- visitsNational press and publications agencyOfficial website (http://www. Nppa. Gov. Cn/)
- find a catalogue of periodicals in the “services” or “information disclosure” columnPeriodical queries“the portal
- enter the name of the journal, the number of the issue and so on for a search。
Use of platforms such as the “china journal network” or “multicultural data”
Although these platforms are not the official channel of the national press and publication agency, they usually mark whether periodicals are legitimate. Some of the platforms will also provide authentication information related to the national press and publications agency。
3. Access to the catalogue of chinese journals
The state press and publications agency regularly publishes the catalogue of chinese journals, which contains detailed information on all legal periodicals, including their titles, issn numbers, authorities, sponsors, etc。
4. Advisory library or academic institution
University libraries or scientific institutions usually have dedicated databases and resources to help users access the legitimacy of periodicals。
Ii. List of inquiry steps
Query method
Website/platform
Operational steps
Authority
National network of press and publications officers
Http://www. Nppa. Gov. Cn/
Login official network → found journal directory enter keyword search
China journal network
Http://www. Cnki. Net/
Register login → use journal navigation
️ need to verify with other information
Chile
Http://www. Wanfangdata. Com. Cn/
Search for journal after login first name
️ need to verify with other information
Catalogue of chinese journals
Official publication
Access to paper or electronic versions
Library/academic institutions
Universities/research institutions
Consultants or use of internal data library
Reliability depends on the institution
Iii. Notes
- the identification of periodicals with isn or cn numbers should be made upon enquiry, which is an important basis for identifying periodicals
- take note of the distinction between “core” and “general” journals, which have different significance in academic evaluations
- avoiding the use of unofficial channels to obtain information and preventing the misbelief of false periodicals。
Concluding remarks
“how the national press and publication agency consults periodicals” is a common but critical issue. Access through official channels is the most reliable and can be complemented by validation through authoritative databases and academic resources. It is hoped that this paper will help readers identify legitimate periodicals more efficiently and avoid affecting the publication and recognition of academic results because of their irregularity。
