Aims The Journal of Global Buddhism has been established to promote the study of Buddhism's globalization and its transcontinental interrelatedness. This aim shall be achieved through the publication of research articles, discussions, critical notes, bulletins, and reviews; additionally，the journal will function as an independent research tool itself，emphasizing surveys, the creation of databases, empirical investigations, and through the presentation of ongoing research projects.
Description The Journal of Global Buddhism is a scholarly academic journal employing a blind peer review evaluation process, and is innovative in adopting a totally electronic mode of publication. In all respects, it functions as a traditional scholarly journal.
Subject Classifications The Journal of Global Buddhism interprets "global" in a broad geographic and sociological sense，but with a particular focus on developments in industrialized，non-Asian countries. The primary subjects considered by the journal include:
1. Historical Studies Major historical investigations of Buddhist development with a focus on Western countries; developments within individual Buddhist traditions concentrating on historical trends in Western Buddhism.
2. Transnational Studies Comparative studies in the development of Western Buddhism; area studies and their interconnectedness; concerns for de-territorialization of locality.
3. Issues in the Development of Buddhist Traditions Investigation of membership determination; ethnicity; Buddhist practice(s); democratization; adaptation and acculturation; ecumenical movements; future trends.
4. Case Studies and Biographical Studies Investigations of individual Buddhist groups(s); multiple studies of Buddhist communities within Buddhist traditions and sectarian divisions; studies of leading figures in modern Buddhism，reflecting both Asian immigrant and Western convert communities; studies of leading figures in modern Buddhism，reflecting both Asian immigrant and Western convert communities.
5. Survey Results and Their Interpretation Empirical findings resulting from individual investigations; results from journal-sponsored surveys.
7. Human Rights Issues and Socially Engaged Buddhism Concerns for all areas of human rights; issues of equality; justice; freedom; privacy; women's rights; international codes; peace issues; ecological issues; animal rights; prison reform; social activism.
8. Interfaith Dialogue Similarities and differences between modern Buddhist traditions and other world religions; cross-cultural hermeneutics.
9. Theoretical and Methodological Studies Transcultural transplantation of Buddhist traditions：models and systematizations; images, projections, and idealizations of Buddhism; politics of representation; the impact of globalization; examination of approaches to the study of global Buddhism，such as diaspora studies.
Additional Journal Features Research Projects -- the journal will function as an independent research tool itself，emphasizing surveys, the creation of databases, empirical investigations, and through the presentation of ongoing research projects. The focus of the journal's research projects will be determined by the editorial board and/or by independent proposals submitted by scholars working in the field.
Book Reviews -- Unlike the Journal of Buddhist Ethics, the JGB will review books only in the area of focus of the journal. Because it is likely that the two journals will have varying subscriber bases, it is possible that some book reviews may be published in both journals simultaneously.
Teaching Resources -- This section of the journal will focus on resources for web-based co
