Beijing, China, is published in the English language every March, June, September and December. It carries research articles in the field of pure and applied algebra. Papers from related areas which have applications to algebra are also considered for publication. The aim of this journal is to introduce the latest developments of algebra and to promote international academic exchanges. Contributions from mathematicians all over the world are welcome. The journal is indexed and abstracted in Mathematical Reviews, Zentralblatt f&uumlr; Mathematik, Russian Abstract Journal, SciSearch®, Research Alert®, and ComputMath Citation Index®.