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Journal of Capital Normal University (social sciences edition and natural science edition) is an academic publication published by Capital Normal University, which is charged by Beijing Municipal Education Committee.

1. Capital Normal University Journal (social sciences edition)
1.1 It is a bimonthly by Capital Normal University, which was first published in 1973 as a quarterly. In 1980, it obtained approval from State News Press Office for issuance inside and outside China. It was turned into a bimonthly from 1988, approved by Beijing Municipal News Press Bureau. The former was Beijing Normal College Journal (social sciences edition), and it was renamed after the new title of the university.

Under the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thoughts and Deng Xiaoping Theory, the journal implements "Three Represents Theory", sticks to socialism, takes "let a hundred flowers blossom, let a hundred schools of thought contend" as a policy to push academy boom, and regards "Theory integrates with practice" as a principle to contribute to the socialist modernization.
The journal mainly contains papers on culture, language, history, economy, politics, law, education and psychology, with columns named "China Social Economy History Study", "China Modern Historical Science Trend of Thought Study", "Ancient History Textual Research and Discussion", "Post-modernism Study", "Globalization and Humanities and Social Sciences", "20 Century China Philosophy Study Review", "Doctor Forum", "Hundred-year Culture Perspective", "Psychology Study", and "Comparative Education Study". It is characterized by large capacity, a number of columns, fresh viewpoints, full and accurate proof, careful and exact demonstration, and being scientific, practicality and teaching-orientation.

1.2 Awards (1999-2002)
(1) The title of " the First Chinese Top 100 Social Sciences Journal" (1999)
(2) Rate of papers abstracted or quoted ranking 11 all over the country (1999)
(3) "China Humanities and Social Sciences Key Periodicals"(1999)
(4) Beijing Municipal excellent social sciences periodical and North China excellent social sciences periodical (2000)
(5) Rate of papers abstracted or quoted ranking 7 in social sciences journals of normal universities or colleges throughout the country (2000)
(6) "Double-effectiveness Periodical in China Publication Circle" with certificate and identity (2001)
(7) Beijing Municipal "First Class Social Sciences Journal", "Top 10" social sciences journal (2002)
(8) The 2nd national "Top 100 Social Sciences Print", "China Humanities and Social Sciences Key Periodical"(2002)
(9) Rate of papers abstracted or quoted ranking 7 among nationwide journals by Renmin University "Recopy Publication and Materials"(2002)

1.3 Summary of successive chief editors and standing vice chief editors
Chief Editor Part/Full Time Term Standing Vice Editor Term
Ma Chunjing P 1978-82 Zhang Yansheng 1973-78
Liu Guoying P 1983-84 Yang Xuxian 1978-83
Yan Huairu P Feb-Oct. 84 Zhao Xuelian 1983-84
Yao Zifan F 1984-86
Zhang Jianye F 1987
Zhang Shoukang P 1988-91 Zhou Fazeng 1988-90
Zhang Shoukang P 1990-91 Mu Gengcai 1990-91
Zhang Shoukang P 1991 Zhou Fazeng 1991
Wang Ruisheng P 1991-94 Zhou Fazeng 1991-94
Wang Ruisheng P 1994-98 Wen Shao? 1994-98
Qin Yingjun F Oct.1998-

1.4 Current members of editorial office
Name Special Title
Qin Yingjun chief editor professor
Qang Qinrong editor associate professor
Liu Yan editor associate professor
Sun Suying? editor associate professor
Shi Xinzhong editor assist research fellow
Teng Jun primary editor assistant

1.5 Work Report
As one of the standing members of National Universities & Colleges' Liberal Art Research Association, the journal has been entrusted with preparatory work for Beijing Universities & Colleges' Liberal Arts Journal Research Association. From initiation to foundation, all chief editors of the journal were elected head of the Association. Having poured much energy into the Association, it is welcomed and approved by colleagues of this circle.

2. Capital Normal University Journal (natural sciences edition)
1.1 It is a scientific & technological quarterly journal organized by Capital Normal University, starting publication in 1976 and it was fixed to be a semi-year publication and in 1986, it became quarterly, issued at home and abroad. It was Beijing Normal College Journal (natural sciences edition) formerly and renamed after the new title of the university. Its editorial members and the members from social sciences edition constituted editorial office of Capital Normal University Journal.

Under the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thoughts and Deng Xiaoping Theory, all editing staff firmly implement "Three Represents Theory", stick to Party's basic policies, implement laws and regulations issued by the Party and the State regarding technology, publishing and security, adhere to the guideline of "Dual Service Objectives" and the policy of "let a hundred flowers blossom, let a hundred schools of thought contend", exercise academic democracy, accelerate academic exchanges, to improve scientific research and teaching levels and make contribution to socialism modernization. The journal is involved mainly in essays on fundamental theory, applied research and technology development, research report on scientific experiment, research on discipline education science, academic comments and information.

1.2 Awards received
(1) 1997 Beijing Municipal Scientific Publication Edition Quality by Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Committee
(2) National Excellent Universities & Colleges' Natural Science Journal and the 3rd class of 1999 Excellent Scientific Publication by Ministry of Education
(3)Quoted and abstracted by the following periodicals:
Germany "Math Digest"(Zb1), USA "Chemistry Digest", "China Math Digest", "China Physics Digest", "China Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Digest", "China Biology Digest". "China Geography Science Digest", "China Science and Technology Result Database", "China Scientific Paper Statistics and Analytical Database", "Wanfang Data Resource System Digital Periodical Mass", "Scientific Periodical Network under Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Committee". and "China Academic Periodical"(CAJ-CD) included all the papers.
(4) Title of "Beijing Municipal Excellent Publication"(2002)

1.3 Summary of successive chief editors, and vice chief editors
Chief editor Vice chief editor Term
Ma Chunjing Zong Jian, Qin Zhuxun 1980-83
Mei Xiangming Zong Jian, Chen Fudong 1983-86
Mei Xiangmin He Longguang, Guo Pingzhong, Su Zheng 1986-87
Mei Xiangmin Guo Pingzhong, Su Zheng(standing) 1987-94
Mei Xiangmin Guo Pingzhong, Hou Paizhuang (standing) 1994-98
Mei Xiangmin Guo Pingzhong, Du Jinfu(standing ) 1998-

1.4 Current members of editorial office
Name Specialty Title
Du Jinfu vice chief editor associate professor
Hu Derong editor associate professor
Sun Aiguo editor associate professor
Wang Jianmin editor assistant

1.5 Active in National Science Journal Research Association activities
At the very beginning of foundation of national and Beijing Science Journal Research Association, it participated in various activities. Especially in recent year, the journal has performed organizing work since it is the standing member of National Universities & Colleges' Journal Research Association and the secretary-general organ of Beijing Municipal Science Journal Research Association and National Normal Universities & Colleges' Journal Research Association. It has devoted energies to the associations, which was welcomed and approved by colleagues of this circle.

Middle School Affiliated to Capital Normal University

Middle School Affiliated to Capital Normal University grew out of Chengda Middle School which was established in 1914. The middle school was named Chengda after the founder's good wish to make our country strong and prosperous with talents and virtue of youth.

Over 80 years, generations of patriotic intellectuals who made earnest efforts to China's education have devoted themselves to educating students everywhere, following the ideal of former virtuous people. We may say with pride that, from its foundation, the middle school always has shared a common fate with our country and made great contributions to Chinese progress and national rejuvenation. Style and tradition of the middle school came into being from hardworking, wisdom and care of previous generations. All these reflect in our school's motto, that is, self-consciousness, diligence, pursuing of reality and creativity.

Experimental School Affiliated to Capital Normal University

Experimental School Affiliated to Capital Normal University was founded in June, 2001, with the former Wangjing middle school attached to Capital Normal University. It is a structuring experimental school approved by Municipal Education Committee to realize self-raising fund, independent accounting and self-employed personnel. It has two zones, (southern and northern campus, both carrying out experiment on Beijing Municipal school structuring and nine-year persistent courses and teaching materials.

Aiming at running a modern and demonstrative school and educating outstanding talents in the new century, we strive to promote our school to a modern, high quality, featured, experimental and demonstrative one, which will rank first in Beijing and turn out to be a window school throughout the country so as to make all our efforts to foster talents for Beijing economy boom in the 21st century.