Date: October 30, 2026
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Center, Building 8, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
Format: On-site
Organizer: Zhejiang A&F University
Event Objectives:
The launch ceremony and symposium aim to bring together scholars, editorial board members, and stakeholders to:
- Officially inaugurate the International Center of Academic Journal Management and Development — a new university-level institution dedicated to advancing academic journal management and international development.
- Showcase the university's three-journal matrix: Journal of Zhejiang A&F University, Forest Foods, and Agricultural & Rural Studies (A&R).
- Foster dialogue on journal cluster development, internationalization strategies, and the future of open-access publishing.
Key Agenda:
- Venue Tour and Cover Story Exhibition
- Guided tour of the Center's new office space.
- Featured exhibition: A&R Cover Story Exhibition Area — themed "Let Agricultural and Rural Studies Be Seen by the World," displaying high-resolution issue covers and bilingual story cards.
- Launch Ceremony
- Opening remarks by university leadership.
- Unveiling of the International Center of Academic Journal Management and Development.
- Appointment of center leadership, including Prof. Wu Yanxiong, Founder and Associate Editor of Agricultural & Rural Studies, as the designated Director of the Center.
- Appointment of academic advisors.
- Symposium: Journal Cluster Development and Internationalization
- Presentations and discussions on strategies for enhancing journal quality, academic impact, and global reach.
- Open dialogue on collaboration opportunities among editors, authors, and readers.
Participation:
We warmly invite A&R editorial board members, contributing authors, and readers, as well as colleagues and partners dedicated to academic publishing and rural development, to join this landmark event.
Your presence and perspectives are invaluable to the Center's mission of embodying the motto "守正创新 (Innovation with integrity)，顶天立地 (Head above the clouds, Feet on the ground)" and advancing agricultural and rural research worldwide.
RSVP or inquiries: travismalone@sccpress.com