Recently, Agricultural & Rural Studies (A&R, ISSN 2959-9784) has successfully passed Scopus’s rigorous evaluation and been formally indexed—a significant milestone following its recognition as a COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) member and inclusion in the AGRIS database in 2025. This achievement marks a momentous leap in the journal’s global influence, serving not only as an authoritative acknowledgment of A&R’s academic quality and international impact but also as a profound encouragement for us to remain true to our original mission. It is both an honor and a responsibility: inspiring us to refine content quality to higher standards, connect with the global academic network with greater openness, and respond to the needs of the academic community with more pragmatic services.
To further uphold COPE’s publication ethics guidelines, strengthen academic norms under Scopus’s indexing standards, and systematically plan A&R’s future development direction, we are pleased to announce the upcoming Symposium on Advancing High-Quality Development of Agricultural & Rural Studies (A&R). This symposium will bring together experts, scholars, journal professionals, and practitioners from the global agricultural and rural studies community to engage in in-depth discussions on core themes such as “enhancing academic quality,” “expanding international influence,” and “supporting rural revitalization practices.” Together, we aim to build consensus and chart development paths for A&R’s high-quality growth.
1. Symposium Theme
"Academic Excellence · Global Sharing · Future Development: Pathways for Elevating A&R’s International Impact and Quality"
2. Date & Venue
- Date: October 28, 2025
- Time: 09:00–17:00 (Registration opens at 08:00)
- Offline Venue: Tengtou Rural Revitalization College, Fenghua District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, 315503, China.
- Online Access: Zoom Webinar
3. Target Participants
- Editorial Board members and academic advisors of A&R;
- Scholars, young researchers, and practitioners in agricultural and rural studies;
- Authors, readers, and institutional partners of A&R;
- Representatives from publishing industry and academic platforms.
4. Contact
Organizer: Agricultural & Rural Studies Editorial Office
Secretariat:
Contact: Ms. Rui Zhang (Editorial Secretary)
Email: ruizhang@sccpress.com.
Website: https://sccpress.com/ars
Join us in shaping the future of A&R! Your insights and expertise could be the catalyst for our collective success.
Together, we can drive innovation, foster global partnerships, and ensure the integrity of science for a sustainable tomorrow.
Agricultural & Rural Studies Editorial Office