批判性研究是一個跨學科的，同行評議的雜志，致力于藝術和人文學科的最佳批判性思維。創辦于1974年，被稱為“世界上最著名和最有影響力的期刊之一”(芝加哥論壇報)和“學術界最負盛名的理論期刊”(紐約時報)。該雜志結合了對嚴謹學術的承諾和對對話和辯論的重要關注，刊登了杰出和新興學者、批評家和藝術家關于當代批評和文化中各種各樣問題的文章。批判性探究與任何一種思想流派都沒有關聯，與任何一種學科都沒有聯系，它致力于為前沿思想提供一個論壇，同時重新思考傳統的概念和實踐。CI網站以獨家在線內容為特色，包括尚未發表在印刷版上的文章的預印本、作者與受訪者之間的實時辯論、多媒體文章和演示文稿，以及從我們龐大的檔案中選擇的在有限時間內免費提供的卷宗。最后但并非最不重要的是，這個網站的特點是我們的博客，以不太正式的帖子，從CI的網絡作者和顧問對緊迫的興趣事項。

Critical Inquiry is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal devoted to the best critical thought in the arts and humanities. Founded in 1974, it has been called “one of the best known and most influential journals in the world” (Chicago Tribune) and “academe’s most prestigious theory journal” (New York Times). Combining a commitment to rigorous scholarship with a vital concern for dialogue and debate, the journal presents articles by eminent and emerging scholars, critics and artists on a wide variety of issues in contemporary criticism and culture. Associated with no single school of thought, tied to no single discipline, Critical Inquiry is dedicated to providing a forum for cutting-edge thought while reconsidering traditional concepts and practices. The CI website features exclusive online content, including advance copies of articles that have not yet appeared in the print edition, real time debates between authors and respondents, multimedia articles and presentations, and dossiers selected from our vast archive made available free of charge for a limited time. Last but not least, this site features In the Moment—our blog, featuring less formal postings from CI’s network of authors and advisors on matters of pressing interest.