What's the difference between core journals and cssci?

There are some differences between core journals and cssci: different evaluation purposes, different functions and different selection time.

1, the evaluation purpose is different.

The selection of "source journals" by CSSCI is not the ultimate goal, but only the basis for making CSSCI database. Once this data source is determined, all kinds of data of CSSCI will be collected from these journals in the next two years, so making a database is its ultimate goal. ?

The purpose of "core journals" selection is to evaluate "core journals" to "guide subscription". Of course, in order to achieve this goal, its producers need to collect all kinds of data.

2. Different roles

The selection process of "core journals" may be very complicated, but the result is extremely simple, just like a ranking, so its role is extremely limited;

What about CSSCI? Because it can generate a database reflecting the latest trends of periodicals and provide a basis for further evaluation, it plays an irreplaceable role in academic research.

3. The selection time is different.

Chinese core is selected once every four years, and CSSCI is selected once every two years.

CSSCI？ Although "source journals" and "core journals" are not direct quality evaluation, it is generally recognized that selected journals are generally better than those that are not selected, and they also play a key role in actual evaluation. So, add CSSCI? "Source journals" and "core journals", and rank as high as possible, thus becoming the goal pursued by journals.

This reflects the role of the "baton" that is often said in academic circles.

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