We are pleased to announce that Agricultural & Rural Studies (A&R, ISSN 2959‑9784) has been invited to participate in the WAFI 2026 Forum for Editors of Agricultural Economics Journals, a prestigious parallel event of the 2026 World Agriculture Innovation Forum (WAFI).
Date: September 16, 2026, 14:00–16:10
Venue: China Agricultural University International Conference Center (Jinma Hotel / 3rd Floor Conference Room 1), Beijing
Forum Theme: “Academic Innovation and Scholarly Communication in the Green Transition”
Organized by the Academy of Global Food Economics and Policy, CAER Editorial Office, and ENGINEERING Agriculture Editorial Office, the forum will bring together editors from 8 leading international journals in agricultural economics and related fields. A&R is honored to be among this distinguished group, which includes 3 international Q1 top journals (Climatic Change, JAE, CAER), 1 Q1 rising star (ENGINEERING Agriculture), and other featured or regionally important publications.
A&R's Session: Editors Talk 5
Prof. Yanxiong Wu, Director, International Center for Academic Journal Management and Development, Zhejiang A&F University; Founder and Associate Editor of A&R, will deliver a presentation titled “A Trinity of Academic Journal, Cover Story, and Scholars Community Center: The Strategic Pathway of Agricultural & Rural Studies.” This talk will introduce A&R's unique “Three‑in‑One” ecosystem — integrating the Academic Journal, Cover Story, and Scholars Community Center (SCC) — which bridges high‑level academic expertise with grassroots realities and transforms complex research into accessible visual narratives.
About A&R
A&R is a quarterly, exclusively digital, open‑access journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship at the critical nexus of agricultural sustainability, rural revitalization, and farmer well‑being. Published by SCC PRESS and hosted by the Rural Revitalization Academy of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, A&R operates under a sustainable non‑profit model. The journal is completely APC‑free for all articles published from 2023 to 2026, and is indexed in Scopus (Q2, SJR), DOAJ, CABI, AGRIS, Dimensions, and more. At this forum, A&R looks forward to learning from fellow journals and exchanging insights with editorial peers from around the world.
For a non‑profit new journal like A&R, sharing the stage with world‑renowned top journals at this forum is not only a strong academic endorsement but also a rare and valuable opportunity for brand elevation and global engagement.
You're Invited!
We extend a warm invitation to the entire Agricultural & Rural Studies community. All Editorial Board members, authors, reviewers, and readers are most welcome to attend the WAFI 2026 Forum for Editors of Agricultural Economics Journals and A&R's session. Whether you are presenting, networking, or exploring the future of agricultural economics and scholarly communication in the green transition, your presence will enrich this international academic exchange. We look forward to connecting with you in Beijing!