About the Journal

PACIFIC RIM: Economics, Politics, Law – is a research journal published by Far Eastern Federal University since the year 1999. This peer-reviewed journal offers science-based insights into the dynamic development of the Asia-Pacific Region (APR) suggested by Russian and foreign authors.

The purpose of the journal is to provide knowledge and information to Russian and foreign researchers, authorities and business people who are directly involved in the political, social and economic life of the region, and give them an opportunity to express their own views and opinions on the problems of APR and Russian Far East (RFE) development. 

Materials of the Journal are addressed to the heads of companies, researchers, teachers and students. The Journal provides for a deep and professional insight into the economic, political and legal issues based on their practical interpretation.

PACIFIC RIM: Economics, Politics, Law includes a wide range of articles by researchers from many regions of the Russian Federation and countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. Among the members of the Editorial Board of the Journal there are representatives of the leading Russian and foreign universities.

The Journal also covers a wide range of academic areas that allows accumulating the knowledge and expertise on various challenges of APR and RFE development. 

As of September 23, 2022 the Journal was included into the list of journals indexed by the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) on the following academic fields:

Legal Sciences:

5.1.1. Theoretical and historical legal sciences,
5.1.2. Public Law (State Law) Sciences,
5.1.3. Private law (civilistic) sciences,
5.1.4. Criminal Law Sciences,
5.1.5. International legal sciences.

Economic sciences:

5.2.1. Economic theory,
5.2.3. Regional and sectoral economy,
5.2.4. Finance,
5.2.5. World economy.

Political science:

5.5.2. Political institutions, processes, technologies,
5.5.4. International relationships,
5.5.3. Public administration and sectoral policies.

The Journal accepts for publication the following types of works:

  • articles on the economy, foreign economic activity, politics, law, international cooperation of the APR countries, RFE and Primorye;
  • archive materials and comments on the history of cooperation between Russia and APR countries, as well as their political relations;
  • sociological research materials on the most relevant economic, social, political and legislative questions;
  • legislative reference materials on regulating national economies, inter-country cooperation in the APR;
  • materials of comparative legal studies of legislations in Russia and APR countries on different areas of law;
  • reviews of the work of regional organizations;
  • messages and official information on the materials of regional meetings, conferences and diplomatic events.

In addition to the abovementioned questions, the Journal also covers other aspects of regional development, such as demography, environment, etc. Given the significance of the questions discussed in the Journal, the Editorial Board is looking to cooperate with experts working in different areas included into the Journal’s agenda. Among them there are researchers from FEFU and other Russian and APR universities, employees of research facilities and analytical organizations, and any professionals who have expertise in the challenges faced by APR and RFE. 

To publish an article in a journal, follow the link: Submissions