Abstract:

Purposes To precisely grasp the strategic transformation path of Chinese scientific journals in a period of profound transformation in the research ecosystem， this study focuses on the leading journals of the phase II leading journals of the “Excellence Action Plan for China’s STM Journals”. It aims to systematically analyze the current development status of their academic communities and to provide references for future optimization. Methods This study employs a combination of web-based research， literature review， and comparative analysis. It not only conducts an in-depth investigation into the innovative practices of leading journals， such as providing research and science popularization services， constructing multi-channel communication systems， and empowering scholars’ career development， but also clearly defines the unique value and inherent limitations of journal-based academic communities through a horizontal comparison with virtual academic communities. Findings The findings reveal that leading journals in China have successfully broken through the singular function of traditional publishing， preliminarily establishing a multifunctional academic ecosystem that integrates research services， science communication， promotion of industry-academia-research integration， and talent support. However， compared to virtual communities， they still exhibit deficiencies in interaction depth， openness and transparency， and technological empowerment. Conclusions The future development of journal-based academic communities should be driven by an engine of “technological empowerment + multi-dimensional services”. By innovating interaction mechanisms and deepening technological integration， journals can form a collaborative and mutually beneficial partnership with researchers.

Key words: Excellence Action Plan for China’s STM Journals, Leading journals, Journal academic community, Virtual academic community

摘要：

目的 为精准把握中国科技期刊在科研生态深刻变革时期的战略转型路径，本研究聚焦于“中国科技期刊卓越行动计划”二期领军期刊，系统剖析其主导构建的期刊学术社区发展现状，并为未来优化提供参考。 方法 采用网络调研、文献调研与对比分析相结合的方法，深入考察领军期刊在提供科研科普服务、构建多渠道传播体系、赋能学者职业发展等方面的创新实践，通过与虚拟学术社区的横向对比，清晰界定期刊学术社区的独特价值与内在局限。 结果 我国领军期刊已成功突破传统出版的单一功能，初步构建了多维创新学术生态。然而，期刊学术社区在互动深度、开放透明及技术赋能上相较于虚拟学术社区仍显不足。 结论 期刊学术社区的未来发展，应以“技术赋能+多维服务”为引擎，通过革新互动机制与深化技术融合，与科研人员形成紧密协作、互利共赢的伙伴关系。

关键词: 中国科技期刊卓越行动计划, 领军期刊, 期刊学术社区, 虚拟学术社区