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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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| Overview | |
| Publisher | UNIV PITTSBURGH, UNIV LIBRARY SYSTEM |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-annual |
| Publication Time | 30 |
| Editorial Review Process | Double anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Society/Institute/Sponsor | American Sociological Association Section on Political Economy of the World-System |
| Frequency | Semi-annual |
| Publication Start Year | 1995 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Publication Time | 30 |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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