Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis was founded in December 1955. It is a comprehensive academic journal of natural science (including technical science) sponsored by Peking University. The editorial board is composed of 40 professors from Peking University's science and engineering departments, responsible for establishing the journal's purpose and reviewing the academic quality of papers. The journal mainly publishes research results and review articles in the fields of basic science, applied science and interdisciplinary science.