Xing shi fa bian jie was founded in 1999 and is a continuous publication in the field of criminal law studies hosted by the Criminal Law Research Center of the Institute of Rule of Law and Development at Peking University. The journal is edited by Professor Chen Xingliang, with Associate Professor Che Hao serving as the executive editor. Published by the People's Court Press, four volumes are released annually. The sections include but are not limited to case studies, legal application, social science perspectives, translations from abroad, and practical insights.

Xing shi fa bian jie adheres to the editorial principle of "focusing on applied and operational research, promoting the transformation of criminal law from textual law to law reflected in precedents and interpretations, and realizing the practical rationality of criminal law." The journal remains closely tied to judicial practice, addressing new issues in the field of criminal justice and providing genuine insights to guide criminal justice practice. The journal invites theoretical researchers focusing on practical criminal law issues to contribute and welcomes practical insights from judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and other legal practitioners. Articles should focus on precedents (cases), specific criminal charges, or legal application issues, analyzing them from legal theory and interpretive perspectives, as well as from various human and social science angles. Contributions that combine judicial experience with theoretical guidance are particularly encouraged. Xing shi fa bian jie values quality submissions, selects articles based on merit, aims to be practical while maintaining theoretical integrity, encourages independent thinking, and advocates for independent authorship. Articles ideally range from 6000 to 20000 words, accompanied by a summary of up to 300 words and 3-5 keywords. Authors can expect feedback on their submissions within two months.

Mailing Address: Chen Ming Building, Research Building, Peking University Law School, 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China

Recipient: Che Hao

Email: xingshifapanjie@126.com

Basic Annotation Guidelines for "Xing shi fa bian jie"

1. The entire text uses footnotes, with each page having a separate numbering. For footnotes that are the same as previous ones, the format should not be omitted in subsequent footnotes; phrases like "see previous footnote," "ibid," or "idem" are not used. Footnote numbers in the main text should be placed outside of punctuation marks.

2. Standard annotation guidelines for Chinese text. The basic format includes: author; book title; edition; page number.

(1) Monograph: Chen Xingliang: "Principles of Criminal Law," Renmin University of China Press, 2010 edition, p. 10.

(2) Edited Book: Edited by Wang Zuofu: "Practical Research on Criminal Law Sections" (Volume I), Fangzheng Publishing House, 2006 edition, pp. 68-70.

(3) Collection: "Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping" (Volume 3), People's Publishing House, 1993 edition, p. 20.

(4) Translated Work: [US] Fletcher: "Reflections on Criminal Law," translated by Deng Zibin, Huaxia Publishing House, 2008 edition, p. 31.

(5) Journal Article: Zhang Mingkai: "Elements of Constituent Elements of Norms," in "Legal Studies," 2007 Issue 6.

(6) Collection Article: Zhou Guangquan: "Research on Special Defense Rights," in Chen Xingliang (ed.): "Criminal Law Review" (Volume 13), China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2003 edition, p. 586.

(7) In the explanatory part of footnotes containing citations, enclose the cited literature in parentheses. For example: ... (Chen Xingliang: "Principles of Criminal Law," Renmin University of China Press, 2010 edition, p. 10).

3. Foreign language citations follow their respective conventions.