Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture

Aims & Scope

· Confucian thought and culture · critical reviews of academic trends, mainly in the arts and humanities, related to Confucianism and East Asian cultures · the history and contemporary relevance of Confucianism · interpretations and analyses of Confucian ideology · the meeting of Confucianism with western cultures · clashes between Confucian and Western thought · new interpretations of and approaches to traditional Confucian ideas · moral psychology and Confucian philosophy

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Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• How East Meets West: Justice and Consequences in Confucian Meritocracy

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Thomas

• Unveiling the True Nature of Confucian Humility in the Modern Context : A Methodological Proposal for Interdisciplinary Research Combining Cultural Psychology and East Asian Philosophy

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Doil

• The Cosmopolitan Guest

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Philip J.

• On the View that People and Not Institutions Bear Primary Credit for Success in Governance: Confucian Arguments

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Justin

• Confucian Political Thought, Its Possibility as a Critical Theory: A Review of Daedongminijujuui-wa 21 segi yugajeok bipaniron-ui mosaek (Daedong Democracy and a Search for a Confucian Critical Theory in the 21st Century)

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Jongmo

• A Confucian-Inspired Perspective on East Asia’s Future: Examining Social Cohesion and Meritocracy

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Elena

• [Scholar’s Corner: Confucianism in and for the Modern World] Declare the Independence of Confucianism from the State: Rethinking “Outer Kingliness” in a Democratic Era

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Chenyang

• Gratitude Without a Self

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Monima, Shaun

• Defending Constitutional Democracy on Confucian Terms: Progressive Confucianism and Its Debate with Traditionalist Confucianism in Contemporary China

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Dongxian

• Natural Aristocracy, Instrumentalism, Equality and Excellence

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Steven