《當代亞洲雜志》是一本公認的參考刊物，每季出版一期，自1970年以來一直如此。《華爾街日報》成立時，被認為是對當代亞洲問題主流觀點的一種替代。該雜志保持著這一傳統，并試圖發表文章來處理亞洲經濟、政治和社會發展的廣泛問題。特別歡迎有關經濟發展問題、政治經濟、農業、規劃、工人階級、人民運動、政治和權力、帝國主義和帝國主義、國際金融機構、環境和經濟史的文章。該雜志也對科學發展具有濃厚的興趣，這一理論具有全球意義，特別是對國家、階級分析、權力和全球化的作用。《華爾街日報》的一個重要目標是出版亞洲研究人員、在關鍵政治經濟的最佳傳統中工作的研究人員和年輕研究人員的研究成果。

Journal of Contemporary Asia is an established refereed publication, it appears quarterly and has done so since 1970. When the journal was established, it was conceived as providing an alternative to mainstream perspectives on contemporary Asian issues. The journal maintains this tradition and seeks to publish articles that deal with the broad problems of economic, political and social development of Asia. Articles on economic development issues, political economy, agriculture, planning, the working class, people’s movements, politics and power, imperialism and empire, international financial institutions, the environment, and economic history are especially welcomed. The journal also has a strong interest in the scientific development of theory that is of global significance, especially on the role of the state, class analysis, power and globalisation.An important aim of the journal has been to publish the work of Asia-based researchers, those working in best traditions of critical political economy, and young researchers.