Journal of the American Society for Premodern Asia (JASPA)

A project of American Society for Premodern Asia

About

The regular serial publication of the Society, issued quarterly, is JASPA (Journal of the American Society for Premodern Asia [JAOS through volume 125]). The first volume, published in 1843–49, set the tone for all time in the broad scope of subject matter and the solidity of its scholarship. It included studies of Arab music, of Persian cuneiform, of Buddhism in India, and of paper money in China. From that year to the present day, the Journal has brought to the world of scholarship the results of advanced research of the most distinguished specialists in West, Central, South, and East Asian literatures, languages, and civilizations. To assure competent and impartial appraisal of the scholarly level of the material submitted for publication, the editorial staff is composed of recognized scholars in each of the major areas served by the Society.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1843

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 15,000 words.

Styles:

Academic, Critical.

Topics:

Anthropology: Cultural anthropology, See guidelines.
Folklore/Mythology: See guidelines.
History: History of countries/regions, See guidelines.
Humanities: See guidelines.
Language/Linguistics: See guidelines.
Literature/Books: See guidelines.
Music: See guidelines.
Philosophy: See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, See guidelines.
Social Sciences: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.
Visual Arts: See guidelines.

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Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 16 Jun 2026

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