[Purposes] This study aims to explore the impact and challenges brought by generative artificial intelligence (AI) on the scientific journal industry, analyze the demands and risks of different stakeholders, and propose strategies for the industry to address the challenges of generative AI. [Methods] Based on a literature review, we analyzed the latest progress in the application of generative AI in the scientific journal industry and constructed a two-dimensional analysis framework of "demand-risk" to classify and evaluate different application scenarios. Additionally, stakeholder analysis was conducted to deconstruct the multi-dimensional impact of generative AI on authors, editors, reviewers, readers, and other entities. Drawing on domestic and international experiences, we put forward systematic suggestions to promote the intelligent transformation of the scientific journal industry from several aspects: forward-looking policies, technological innovation, service upgrades, talent cultivation, and ethical governance. [Findings] At present, generative AI has been widely applied in various aspects of the scientific journal industry, including topic selection, academic writing, peer review, editing, and dissemination, greatly promoting the industry to be more intelligent. However, it has also brought problems such as content homogenization and academic misconduct. As for stakeholders, different stakeholders have different demands for generative AI. While they share common needs such as efficiency improvement and cost savings, they also face risks from copyright infringement, job replacement, and ethical misconduct. [Conclusions] As generative AI is reshaping the scientific journal industry, it is imperative to implement overall planning and multiple measures. While accelerating the innovative application of key technologies, the industry should pay attention to talent cultivation and ethical regulations to promote human-machine collaboration, building a new ecosystem of integrated development that is open, shared, and mutually beneficial, thereby promoting the innovative development of the industry.

[Purposes] This paper aims to analyze the current situation of academic integrity of Chinese scientific journals and clarify the key points of the construction of publishing ethics of Chinese scientific journals. [Methods] By interpreting the literature data of the online publication status changing of CNKI from 2019 to 2023, this paper analyzed the type distribution, annual trend, discipline distribution, reasons, subjects, and other factors affecting online publication status changing of journals and summarized the current situation of academic integrity of Chinese scientific journals. [Findings] The literature with changed online publication status is mainly retracted and withdrawn, and the subjects are mainly science and technology, social science, and medicine. 51% of the literature with changed online publication status has misconduct in scientific research. Republication, plagiarism, and multiple submissions are the main misconducts, which are the focus of attention in the construction of publishing ethics of Chinese scientific journals. 20% of the literature with changed online publication status has academic errors, and 13% has flaws that need to be corrected. It is prior to strengthening the academic quality of scientific journals. In most cases, authors are responsible for the change of online publishing status, but there are also cases of publisher or editorial errors. [Conclusions] Chinese scientific journals should promote the construction of publishing ethics by formulating scientific and reasonable publishing ethics policies, improving the academic quality of papers, strengthening the similarity detection of text and pictures, implementing the standards for paper retraction, and strengthening the training of publishing ethics and standards.

[Purposes] This study analyzes the characteristics of domestic and abroad Gold OA journals and Diamond OA journals indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), aiming to provide reference for the development of OA journals in China. [Methods] We retrieved and analyzed the subjects, languages, Creative Commons (CC) license, peer review modes, publishing status, and other characteristics of global and domestic Gold OA journals and Diamond OA journals indexed in the DOAJ. Furthermore, we analyzed the publishing status and editors' awareness of OA journals in China through a questionnaire survey, on the basis of which the development strategies of OA were summarized. [Findings] Among the 20015 OA journals indexed in the DOAJ, English-language journals (16111) account for the vast majority. Among them, 66.26% are Diamond OA journals, which are mainly in social sciences. CC BY is the primary type of CC licenses, followed by CC BY-NC-ND and CC BY-NC. The peer review modes are scattered. DOAJ only indexes 318 China's journals, which are different from the global journals indexed in the DOAJ. The English-language journals of China slightly outnumber Chinese-language journals. Gold OA journals (65.41%) account for a higher proportion of China's OA journals, which are mainly scientific, technical, and medical (STM) journals. The most commonly used CC license is CC BY-NC-ND (72.32%), and single-blind and double-blind peer review types are dominant modes. The questionnaire survey results show that many editors in China are not familiar with the DOAJ, and those indexed in the DOAJ only account for a small proportion in China's OA journals. Bronze OA is the main OA mode adopted by China's journals. The journals selected for the "Excellent Action Plan for China's STM Journals" and newly established English-language journals mostly adopt Diamond OA. [Conclusions] At present, the proportion of Gold OA and Diamond OA journals in China is relatively small, and Bronze OA journals account for the highest proportion in China. Compared with Gold OA and Diamond OA journals, Bronze OA journals have insufficient clear OA declarations and copyright agreements. Clear regulations on the retention and transfer of copyright, as well as strict implementation of the CC license, can help OA journals regulate the scope of rights and obligations of all users. Golden OA and Diamond OA are the development directions of OA journals in China. Referring to the inclusion evaluation criteria of the DOAJ would be helpful for the OA development of STM journals in China.

[Purposes] This study systematically reviews and tests the performance of currently available large models on the internet in terms of editing and proofreading. It aims to clarify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing large models, provide references for editors choosing large models for editing and proofreading, and offer a basis for advancing the development of these models' capabilities of editing and proofreading. [Methods] Different types of texts with varying complexity levels of error were designed to evaluate the accuracy and stability of the models' responses. Methods such as text comparison, comparative analysis, and statistical analysis were comprehensively employed. [Findings] 58 models demonstrate editing and proofreading capabilities. The study showcases the performance of 36 models when handling different types and levels of textual complexity, summarizes the shortcomings observed during testing, and shows that the Chinese models have comparative advantages over ChatGPT. [Conclusions] In practical aspects, editors can select appropriate models to assist with their tasks, establish knowledge bases and personalized model-based editing and proofreading methods, use role setting and chain of thought inquiry methods to improve efficiency, and further enhance their information literacy and professional skills.

[Purposes] Based on a thorough review of the theory of science of science related to scientific journals, this paper aims to construct a five forces model for the influence of scientific journals and propose paths and strategies to enhance the influence of scientific journals. [Methods] Using methods such as literature review, in-depth interviews, and conceptual analysis, we constructed a five forces model of the influence of scientific journals from the aspects of scientific knowledge production, flow, and dissemination, and then proposed countermeasures and suggestions. [Findings] It is proposed that the influence of scientific journals includes five aspects: knowledge power, persuasion, management force, expressive force, and dissemination force. These five aspects form the basis for constructing the five forces model of the influence of scientific journals. [Conclusions] The formation and enhancement of the influence of scientific journals is a comprehensive endeavor. It involves leveraging the theory of knowledge activities to bolster the intellectual prowess of scientific journals, deeply understanding the paradigm theory to augment their persuasive impact, prioritizing the Matthew effect to fortify the managerial competence of scientific journals, harnessing the advantages of structural holes to showcase their expressive capacity, and fully acknowledging the multifaceted roles of journals to bolster their dissemination potency.

［Purposes］ This paper aims to monitor the global development of open access (OA), study the rationality of article processing charge (APC), and analyze the flow of research funding to provide suggestions and references for the management of research funds and high-quality academic exchanges in China. ［Methods］ Based on SCIE data and OA journal website information, a statistical analysis was conducted on the publication of global OA journals, authors' publications, and APC for each OA journal, as well as the publication volume and APC expenditure of Chinese corresponding authors, combined with a quantitative analysis to evaluate the reasonableness of APC for OA journals. ［Findings］ In 2023, 7754 OA journals are indexed by SCIE, showing a decrease of 0.1% compared with 2022. The proportion of journals with reasonable APC is 65%. The global volume of OA publications decreases by 2.2%, and the papers published by Chinese corresponding authors account for 29.5%. Chinese corresponding authors publish 275400 papers in 5779 OA journals, with an APC expenditure of approximately 5.29 billion RMB, representing an increase of 2% and 23% in publication volume and APC expenditure, respectively, compared with those in 2022. The National Natural Science Foundation of China is the primary funder for OA publications by Chinese corresponding authors, with an annual APC expenditure increase of 10%. ［Conclusions］ Against the backdrop of a global decline in publication volume, China's OA publication volume and APC expenditure continue to increase. It is recommended to strengthen regulation to ensure the quality and reasonableness of OA publishing, while optimizing the use of research funding to promote the development of high-quality academic exchanges.

［Purposes］ This study aims to understand the current state of dissemination of popular science journals on TikTok in China and to analyze the characteristics of their dissemination. ［Methods］ We obtained data related to the dissemination of popular science journals' TikTok accounts through online research. We performed content analysis on specific cases to summarize the dissemination characteristics of these TikTok accounts. ［Findings］ In China, the construction of TikTok accounts for popular science journals is insufficient, with limited activation rates, and there are significant differences in the operation and influence of these journals' TikTok presence. Popular science journals' TikTok accounts focus on producing content closely aligned with the journals' missions. In terms of branding, they create specific characters to increase interaction. In presentation, they adopt a series of short videos to disseminate content, thereby fostering ongoing influence. In terms of expression, they utilize approachable internet slang and sentence structures to make the videos more interesting. With respect to dissemination, they form a new media matrix to synergistically expand the reach of their content. ［Conclusions］ As crucial vehicles for science education, popular science journals should adapt to the trend of short video development, master the characteristics and principles of dissemination, and thereby better leverage their role in promoting content creation and enhancing the journals' influence.

[Purposes] In the era of open science and AI, this paper provides reference and inspiration for participants in the construction of scholarly communication systems such as scientific journals, publishing groups, and literature and information institutions to shape new scholarly communication models. [Methods] This paper sorted out the functions and responsibilities of the scholarly communication system, analyzed the changes and impacts of open science and AI technology on scholarly communication model, and summarized the relevant efforts taken by the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences to promote the construction of a new scholarly communication system in the era of open science and AI. [Findings] The impact of open science on the scholarly communication system is mainly reflected in the rise of preprint communication, open review, and copyright reform. The impact of AI on the scholarly communication system is mainly reflected in the AI-assisted scientific research and submission process, the AI-promoted automated and intelligent process of scholarly publishing, and the AI-promoted dissemination of scholarly journals. The related initiatives of the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences in promoting the construction of the new type of scholarly communication system are to launch the PubScholar public welfare academic platform, build the "pre-registration+preprint+open review+formal release" open field academic communication system based on ChinaXiv preprint platform, construct SciAIEngine to support the intelligent mining and utilization of scientific and technological literature content, and cooperate with leading enterprises to build and release a large model of scientific and technological literature and Starfire Research Assistant. [Conclusions] Participants in the construction of scholarly communication systems should actively participate in shaping new scholarly communication models in the era of open science and AI.

[Purposes] This paper aims to construct a group portrait of journals funded by the Excellence Action Plan for China STM Journals, providing multi-dimensional data support for quantitatively identifying and analyzing the effectiveness of funding, and proposing optimization suggestions. [Methods] We developed quantitative indicators to analyze the content quality, dissemination quality, academic influence, social influence, and operational characteristics of leading journals and key journals under the Excellence Action Plan for China STM Journals. We conducted static and dynamic portrait analysis and explored the correlation between journal funding and portrait indicators. [Findings] Journals funded by the Excellence Action Plan for China STM Journals exhibit high content quality and dissemination quality, and strong academic and social influence, but with significant individual variations. There is a noticeable enhancement in journal content quality, dissemination quality, and academic influence. The level of open access is correlated with academic influence improvement. The funding contributes significantly to indicators such as the year-on-year growth rate of published papers, hot topic papers, highly cited papers, and golden open access papers. [Conclusions] The funding policy has a positive impact on the construction of journals, and a multi-dimensional portrait of journals aids in showcasing the effectiveness of funding.

[Purposes] This paper aims to explore the multi-journal submission (MJS) in Cell Press, analyze its positive role in enhancing the publication process of submission and review, and provide a reference for the innovation of submission and review processes in Chinese scientific journals. [Methods] Through network research and comparative analysis, the workflow, advantages, and disadvantages of the MJS in Cell Press were systematically reviewed. [Findings] The MJS improves the matching degree between manuscripts and journals, enriches authors' submission paths, helps journals retain high-quality manuscripts, optimizes the submission experience and service, and elevates the influence of publishing groups through the process of parallel submission of multiple journals, negotiation among multiple editors, review by multiple reviewers, and construction of multiple target journal clusters. In addition, this MJS also has problems such as a heavy editing workload and waste of review resources. [Conclusions] The MJS in Cell Press can be taken as a reference to explore innovative submission, review, and other publishing processes of Chinese scientific journals. Journals with sufficient conditions can explore the MJS by creating journal clusters, expanding the editorial and review team, and establishing an integrated publishing platform.

[Purposes] This study aims to provide references for China's scientific journals to apply for major international databases by systematically examining the latest selection criteria. [Methods] We systematically studied the selection criteria of major international databases and the reasons for journal rejections through literature research, comparative analysis, and case studies. In addition, we conducted qualitative analysis on representative successful application journals. [Findings] Major international databases have strict standards and standardized procedures for journal selection. Chinese scientific journals must adhere strictly to these application processes and specifications when applying. They should meticulously prepare for the application process, conduct pre-self-assessments, and learn from recently successful application cases. [Conclusions] The inclusion in major international databases is crucial for disseminating China's scientific and technological achievements and enhancing academic influence. It can also propel China's scientific journals to the forefront globally. At the same time, China should actively enhance its information security capacity for scientific literature and strengthen the construction of publishing, communication, and service platforms with broad international influence. This will truly realize the internationalization of China's journals.

[Purposes] This paper aims to explore the effective method for scientific journals to better serve national scientific and technological innovation and major strategic needs, as well as its impact on the journals' quality and influence. [Methods] By selecting topics in alignment with national major needs and scientific and technological development strategies, Science & Technology Review published some special issues such as "Suggestions for the 14^th Five-Year Plan" and "Strategic Scientists". Taking the special issue of "Suggestions for the 14^th Five-Year Plan" as an example, this paper analyzed its influence and summarized its achievements by using the data of CNKI. [Findings] By capturing key points in timelines and selecting attractive topics derived from national major strategies and needs, scientific journals can attract high-level academic experts to independently write or participate in drafting articles. This not only provides intellectual support for the innovation and development of national science and technology, but also significantly increases the cited frequencies, downloads, new media readings, and retweets of journals. [Conclusions] By selecting topics derived from the national major strategies, scientific journals can not only play an important role in serving national scientific and technological innovation and development, promoting the development of disciplines, and cultivating excellent scientific and technological talents, but also effectively enhance their academic quality and social influence.

[Purposes] Taking the publishing institutions and journals of Public Library of Science (PLOS) as examples, we study the code sharing policies of academic journals, aiming to provide references for the journals in China to optimize the open science policy. [Methods] We employed literature analysis and web survey to study the evolution, main contents, and development trends of the code sharing policies of PLOS. [Findings] The code sharing policies of PLOS have been separated from the data policies. The mandatory code availability statement and supporting policies of PLOS have improved the code sharing rate of papers published in the journals, which is conducive to the reproduction of research and the improvement of research efficiency. [Conclusions] In the era with in-depth development of open science, the code sharing policies of academic journals is still in its infancy compared with the data policies. The code sharing policies tend to develop in coordination with the data policies and follow the FAIR principles, which has reference value for the formulation of code sharing policies by academic journals in China along with data policies.

[Purposes] This paper analyzes the overall situation and development path of English medical journals in China and attempts to propose development suggestions, so as to provide a reference for the improvement of scientific journals in the medical field and the construction of a world first-class scientific journal system in the medical field. [Methods] A total of 120 English medical journals that had approved CN number, included in the Annual Report on the Impact Factors of Chinese Academic Journals (2022), and funded by the national science and technology journal program, were included in this study. The basic information of the journals, as well as data on funding by the national science and technology journal program, domestic and international publishing cooperation, and inclusion in important international databases, was collected. The characteristics of discipline distribution, operating form, academic influence, open access, and cluster development of these journals were analyzed. [Findings] In recent years, the number of English medical journals has rapidly increased in China, and the proportion of journals funded by the national science and technology journal program is high. These journals are mainly published quarterly. Universities and societies/associations are the main independent sponsors of the journals, and the proportion of collaborating sponsors is high. The journals mainly collaborate with foreign publishers for digital publishing. Forty-three journals are simultaneously launched on domestic clustered digital publishing platforms. SCIE/SSCI, ESCI, and Scopus databases include 43 journals (35.8%), 17 journals (14.2%), and 97 journals (80.8%), respectively, with a wide coverage of disciplines. Literature from 99 journals (82.5%) can be retrieved in PubMed. DOAJ database includes 78 (65.0%) English medical journals in China, most of which use CC BY Agreement. [Conclusions] The structure of English medical journals in China has been further optimized, with an interdisciplinary layout. The journals have diverse publication forms and focus on improving international influence and visibility through their inclusion in international databases. Open access publishing has developed rapidly. Publishing operations in China are trying clustering development.

[Purposes] This paper systematically summarizes the advantages of the digital publishing platform of scientific journals based on XML integration production, and analyzes the practical effects of digital production and new media convergence of scientific journals, in order to provide references for the development of digital publishing and new media convergence of scientific journals in China. [Methods] Taking Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae as an example, based on the deficiencies of traditional production mode, the digital production and new media convergence publishing mode based on XML integration of scientific journals was constructed, and the advantages and practical application effects of digital and new media convergence publishing of scientific journals were analyzed. [Findings] After adopting the XML integrated production platform, Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae has realized one-time production and multiple publishing. The platform supports rapid release of individual and full issue articles, with immediate release upon production. The articles are available online four months in advance to shorten the publication cycle. The platform is seamlessly connected with the journal website and WeChat, realizing synchronous priority publishing and whole issue publishing on PC and mobile terminals, achieving media convergence and multi-channel communication. During the first release, the average number of downloads increases significantly, and the maximum number of downloads of a single article reaches 1961. [Conclusions] Through the use of XML integrated production platform, the publication process is optimized, the digital publication level is enhanced, the work efficiency is improved, the publication cycle is shortened, the dissemination speed is accelerated, and the academic influence of the journal is enhanced.

[Purposes] This paper analyzes the current situation and relationship between Chinese scientific journals and academic communities and compare them with the academic community of international journals, so as to provide strategies for the high-quality development of Chinese scientific journals to fully play the role of academic communities. [Methods] Taking oceanography journals as examples, the characteristics of scientific journals and academic communities in China were investigated, and the characteristics of academic communities of outstanding journals were summarized by literature review, translation, and analysis, so as to form a path and strategy for the synergistic development of scientific journals and academic communities during the journal practices. [Findings] By clarifying the boundary of academic resources, mastering the discourse system, and improving the communication system, the role of scientific journals in the construction of academic community is strengthened. Through democratization and technology empowerment, scientific journals can promote the development of academic community. By guiding orientation paradigm and expanding resource expertise, the centripetal force of academic community towards journals can be enhanced. Through brand building and ecosystem construction, the influence of academic community on scientific journals can be elevated. [Conclusions] Chinese scientific journals should gather academic communities according to their own professional characteristics, stimulate their potential for better serving the journal, and jointly boost the influence of scientific journals.

[Purposes] We compares the objective performance of China and other 16 countries in terms of the number of JCR journals, the number of Documents in JIF Journals (JIF papers), and academic paper outflow in the last 20 years. This study aims to reveal the status of journal development and paper outflow in major countries globally and the global status and shortcomings of China's journal publishing industry, so as to provide reference for the development of China's academic journals. [Methods] Using the JCR database, we retrieved and counted the JCR journals and Q1 journals from 2003 to 2022 in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, China, Italy, Brazil, Russia, France, Japan, Poland, Canada, India, Australia, and Republic of Korea. The analysis module of InCites was used to analyze the JIF papers and Q1 papers published by authors and journals in these 17 countries from 2003 to 2022. [Findings] The JCR journals in the United States and the United Kingdom account for more than 50% of the global total, while those in China and other major countries account for less than 3%. The number of JIF papers published in China and India, the two developing countries, keeps rapid growth from 2003 to 2022, while that in other countries shows a significant decline around 2020. In 2022, China surpasses the United States and becomes the country with the largest number of JIF papers. Academic paper outflow exists in most countries, especially in China, Russia, France, and India. The JIF papers are mainly published in journals of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany. [Conclusions] The outflow of JIF papers from China is severe and aggravating. Despite the progress in the construction of high-quality journals in China, efforts should be made to keep the growing. In addition to focusing on the establishment and cultivation of high-level academic journals, attention should also be paid to the development of journals in other levels.

[Purposes] This paper aims to investigate the involvement of high-level scientists in the editorial boards of scientific journals, organize the structure of these editorial boards, and analyze the significant role they play from the scientists' perspective. It objectively presents the current state of scientists' participation in the development of scientific journals. [Methods] We investigated the data of high-level scientists through online research, analyzed the composition and size of the editorial boards of the representative scientific journals in China, and explored the current situation of scientists' participation in the construction of scientific journals through questionnaires and interviews. [Findings] The number and proportion of high-level scientists serving as editorial board members of scientific journals are related to the quality of the journals, and the size of the editorial board is related to the influence of the journals. The roles played by editorial board members in journals are more consistent with the expectations of the journal's editors. However, there are discrepancies in certain aspects. [Conclusions] The number and proportion of high-level scientists in editorial boards are related to the quality of scientific journals. While the role played by scientists as editorial board members basically meets the expectations of editors, the contribution of scientists serving on editorial boards of scientific journals still requires systematic and multidimensional evaluation.

[Purposes] This paper aims to explore the factors influencing the dissemination effect of WeChat short videos in popular science journals, so as to provide references for popular science journals to effectively spread science and enhance their influence with the help of WeChat short videos. [Methods] The elaboration likelihood model was employed as the theoretical framework, and an empirical analysis was conducted on 762 WeChat short videos from 22 outstanding popular science journals in China. [Findings] Several factors significantly influence the dissemination effect of WeChat short videos in popular science journals, including themes, title techniques, presentation form, background music, and attraction of information sources. However, short video duration, as well as the professionalism and credibility of information sources has no significant impact on the dissemination effect. In addition, the location of popular science journals has no regulating effect, and the average number of videos published per month and the number of new media platforms have a regulating effect. [Conclusions] Popular science journals should select WeChat short video themes that are closely related to the audience's daily lives, make?attractive titles to attract user's attention, employ multiple elements such as animation, images, and commentary, and add reasonable background music to enhance the video-watching experience. Meanwhile, popular science journals should take on the responsibility of science popularization, recommend attractive disseminators, and be diligent in the operations to build a new media dissemination matrix.

[Purposes] From the perspective of ensuring the testability and reproducibility of research, this paper explores the logic, methodology, and preliminary implementation framework for the review of supporting data in research papers, so as to provide a foundation for establishing an evidence-based operational, fine-grained verifiable, and automatically computable review mechanism for supporting data. [Methods] Based on the basic principles of scientific research reliability in the field of science and scientific journals, we briefly summarized the policies and practices of supporting data in research papers. Then, we used systematic analysis and evidence-based design methods to systematically design and establish principles, architecture, indicators, and implementation suggestions for supporting data review. [Findings] The principle mechanism is built based on computable chain of evidence. A three-step review structure that includes checking data availability statements, the compliance of the supporting data with FAIR principles, and the alignment of the supporting data with the study conclusions is proposed. The study presents a working framework and a first-phase indicator system for reviewing supporting data of research papers that are guidelines-based, operational, measurable, evaluable, and computable. [Conclusions] The study helps improve the systematic, transparent, and evaluable review process of supporting data for research papers, thus enhancing implementation efficiency and promoting the quality of peer review.

[Purposes] This paper aims to provide basic data and evaluation indicators for management departments at all levels, research institutions, journal editorial departments, and researchers. [Methods] Using data from Chinese core scientific journals, statistical analysis was conducted on the overall inclusion status, citation and source indicators, disciplines, regions, the number of articles, and basic information of the journals. [Findings] From 2020 to 2022, the main indicators such as the core total citations, core impact factors, and the ratio of funded papers in journals have been increasing year by year. Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Hubei, and Shaanxi have the largest number of core journals. In 2022, 456715 papers are published in core journals in the field of natural sciences and 50025 in the field of social sciences. China's core scientific journals (including natural science and social science fields) are mainly established during 1978-2000, with the largest number of bimonthly periodicals. In natural science field, bimonthly periodicals account for 45.0%. In the social science field, bimonthly periodicals account for 55.8%. [Conclusions] The academic influence of Chinese core scientific journals is increasing.

[Purposes] This paper aims to build an evaluation system for the internationalization degree of Chinese scientific journals, evaluate 10 Chinese journals funded by the Excellence Action Plan for China STM Journals, and provide suggestions for building world-class Chinese scientific journals. [Methods] Statistical analysis was adopted, and the Fuzzy DEMATEL–ANP method was applied to obtain the weighted values of the internationalization degree. VIKOR method was used to evaluate the 10 journals. The performance values and aspiration gap values of internationalization degrees were obtained. [Findings] The top three journals among the 10 journals in terms of the performance values and aspiration gap values of internationalization degrees are Cell Research (0.199, 0.801), Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy (0.190, 0.810), and International Journal of Oral Science (0.144, 0.856), respectively. The aspiration gap values show that despite desired outcomes in the internationalization of the publishing process and publishing effect, the international influence of Chinese scientific journals is still limited within the academic community of Chinese scholars. They are not widely recognized in the global scientific community. Meanwhile, the internationalization degree of publishing talents and publishing operations is far behind that of world-class journals. [Conclusions] According to the influence relationship of internationalization degree structure, this paper puts forward the strategy of running a journal. At the macro level, it is necessary to objectively examine and improve the internationalization of publishing influence, give priority to the internationalization of publishing talents, focus on the internationalization of publishing operations, and enhance the internationalization of the publishing process. In terms of specific measures, international journals should improve the international scale and quality of publishing talents, the degree of open access, the internationalization of publishing standards, and the degree of marketization, so as to solve the existing problems of the internationalization of scientific journals.

[Purposes] From the perspective of organizational behavior, this study aims to investigate strategies to enhance the organizational strength of the editorial department of scientific journals and explore the development rules of scientific journals, thus fostering the high-quality construction and development of scientific journals. [Methods] By analyzing the internal and external factors that affect the organizational strength of the editorial department, we elucidated the elements of organizational strength of the editorial department of scientific journals and revealed their connotations. [Findings] The organizational strength of the editorial department of scientific journals is the core competitive factor for scientific journals. The stronger the organizational ability of the editorial department in managing the editorial board, conducting academic activities, selecting reviewers, setting special columns, and reengineering the review and editing processes, the better the quality of its publications and the more significant its academic influence. [Conclusions] Despite the complexity of factors influencing the publication quality of the editorial department, the current focus should be on enhancing the organizational strength of the editorial department of scientific journals to drive the transformation of the organizations of scientific journals. This will enable these organizations to play a significant role in China's path to modernization.

[Purposes] This paper aims to explore new pathways and insights for knowledge services in Chinese STM journals in the era of large language models by analyzing the operational model and technical implementation of the novel knowledge service platform Consensus.app. [Methods] By combining literature review and online empirical research, this study analyzed the functions, features, and manifestations of knowledge services of the Consensus.app platform. In this paper, the technical implementation methods employed by the platform and its role in promoting knowledge acquisition from scientific literature were investigated, with a summary of its potential advantages and disadvantages. [Findings] The corpus of the Consensus.app platform, based on the abstract information from the Semantic Scholar paper database, employs various artificial intelligence technologies, including natural language processing, machine learning, and information retrieval. By extracting key information from research papers and creating a vectorized knowledge database, Consensus.app utilizes OpenAI's interface to retrieve relevant information from the knowledge base based on user queries and provides summarized conclusions as feedback to users. The platform offers highly personalized interactions via direct data-supported conclusions for different queries and quick access to snapshot information of relevant literature, to help users make rapid decisions. [Conclusions] Consensus.app partially addresses the lack of accuracy and evidence chain in large language model responses. It also provides more diverse scenarios for the widespread and efficient application of scientific journals in the era of large language models. It demonstrates a new approach to integrate large language models into knowledge repositories for further knowledge services for STM journals. In the new era, the STM journal community needs to attach great importance to data quality development, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and copyright improvements, and it also needs to embrace the trend in the era of large models to move towards the “AI+” era of STM journals.

[Purposes] The construction of a great power in science and technology cannot be achieved without the support of world-class scientific journals. By analyzing and summarizing the experience of launching the world-class scientific journal, Molecular Plant, this paper aims to explore possible ways and measures for English scientific journals to enhance their international influence. [Methods] Taking Molecular Plant as an example, this paper analyzed the challenges encountered during its journey from inception to becoming a top journal in the field of plant science, as well as the corresponding measures employed by Molecular Plant to conquer these challenges, so as to propose a development model that can be used as a reference for other English language scientific journals in China. [Findings] Molecular Plant implements unique strategies and effective measures including building a dedicated scientific editorial team, ensuring manuscript quality control, fostering international collaboration in publishing, organizing branded academic activities, and cultivating a research ecosystem around the journal. These initiatives have rapidly enhanced the international influence of Molecular Plant and enable it to become a world-class scientific journal and top journal in the field. [Conclusions] The internationalization strategy, measures, and publication practice adopted by Molecular Plant represent significant endeavors towards building world-class scientific journals in China. These efforts have important reference significance for other English scientific journals in China seeking to explore effective development pathways tailored to their own growth.

[Purposes] This study aims to achieve a multidimensional measurement and diverse categorization of the internationalization features pertaining to the research topics of international journal articles. [Methods] By taking the field of education in China as an example, this paper compared the distribution of research topics in Chinese and international journal articles to reveal the differences between them. Four dimensions including research objects, leading countries, citation influence, and audience diversity were adopted to analyze the internationalization features of research topics in international journal articles. The TPUR topic classification framework was constructed to categorize research topics in international journal articles into different types, so as to summarize relevant patterns. [Findings] The publication of international articles in the field of education in China presents a dual perspective of China focusing on international issues and the international community focusing on China. There are differences in the focal points and influence of articles led by China and other countries. In comparison, theoretical research topics dedicated to addressing international common issues and practical research topics focusing on China's local issues exhibit more distinct internationalization features. [Conclusions] Researchers need to appropriately grasp topics of interest in international academia and choose suitable Chinese and international journals for article publication. Scientific research management departments should establish a rational scientific research evaluation framework to guide scholars in selecting appropriate article publication channels.

[Purposes] This paper aims to discuss the improving effect of publishing a special issue before the conference on the influence of the journal. [Methods] Taking the practice of Science & Technology Review in publishing the special issue of the annual meeting of the China Association for Science and Technology from 2016 to 2022 as an example, based on statistical data from CNKI, this article adopted statistical and comparative analysis methods to analyze the effectiveness of the special issue before the conference from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives. [Findings] The special issue before the conference has significant advantages, which can effectively improve the academic influence of the journal, enhance the journal's ability to serve national strategies, and elevate the publishing service level of the journal. These advantages benefit from solid organizational support, authoritative topic setting, effective solicitation methods, and diversified promotion channels of the special issue. [Conclusions] Publishing a special issue before the conference is an innovative practice in the field of special issue publication for scientific journals. It provides an effective way for scientific journals to enhance their influence and popularity and expand the exchange of academic conference results.

[Purposes] This paper aims to explore whether the editorial board member effect exists in academic journals by analyzing the quantity and quality of the articles from the editorial board members in Chinese management journals, to provide a reference for journal quality development. [Methods] Taking CSSCI-sourced journals of management as the research object, this paper used regression analysis and causal inference methods to reveal the relationship between the paper publication with different identities of the editorial board members and the influence of papers. [Findings] The editorial board members are generally inactive, and most of them have not published many papers in their journals. There is a significant relationship between the publication identities of the editorial board members and the influence of papers, and the editorial board member effect exists conditionally. Specifically, the influence of the editorial board member as an important author is significantly higher than that of the non-editorial board authors. The influence of the editorial board members who are not important authors is significantly lower than that of non-editorial board members. [Conclusions] It is suggested that the editorial department should enhance the transparency of journal operation and formulate submission policies of editorial board members to reduce the potential editorial board member effect.

[Purposes] This study focuses on the cover stories of Nature from 2020 to 2022 and analyzes the expression and methods of visual rhetoric, so as to provide new insights and references for the cover design of scientific journals in China. [Methods] Based on the theory of visual rhetoric, a case analysis approach was employed to investigate 153 covers of Nature between 2020 and 2022. Through a comparative analysis of the visual rhetoric features of these cover stories, the methods of visual rhetoric were summarized. [Findings] The analysis reveals that the cover stories of Nature have systematic visual rhetorical logic and methods, including metaphors and metonymy in narration, accumulation and succession in composition, and exaggeration and simulation in modeling. [Conclusions] To more effectively harness visual rhetoric for the dissemination of scientific information on covers, scientific journals should integrate a variety of visual rhetoric methods. This involves employing simple and easily understandable symbolic narratives, methodically arranged compositions, and visually rich and prominent modeling, so as to optimize the visual expression of their covers.

[Purposes] This study aims to evaluate the operational efficiency and resource allocation of the WeChat official accounts of the Chinese Medical Association's series of journals, reveal the existing problems and room for improvement in official account operation, and put forward relevant suggestions. [Methods] We selected 24 WeChat official accounts of the Chinese Medical Association's series of journals as samples with the research time spanning from 2015 to 2023. The three-stage DEA model and Malmquist index were used to measure and analyze operational efficiency. [Findings] The results of the three-stage DEA model show that the comprehensive efficiency value of each journal's official account is 0.821, which increases by 0.026 compared with the value before adjustment; there are 11 DEA effective official accounts (45.8%) and 13 non-DEA effective official accounts (54.2%). The Malmquist index indicates that the mean total-factor productivity of journal's official accounts is 0.980, with an average annual decrease of 2%. [Conclusions] The overall operational efficiency of the WeChat official accounts of the Chinese Medical Association's series of journals is low. Affected by declined technical efficiency and scale inefficiency, the resources based on the existing technical level cannot be fully tapped; the comprehensive efficiency among official accounts varies greatly, requiring more advanced operational skills; redundancy and insufficiency of resource investment coexist. It is recommended to improve operational efficiency by optimizing resource allocation, establishing operational teams, and integrating resources to maximize brand impact.

[Purposes] This study aims to explore optimization strategies for virtual issues topics in medical and scientific journals by investigating the experiences of conducting virtual issues in medical and scientific journals. [Methods] Data related to virtual issues from Chinese Journal of Neuro-psychiatric Diseases and Sun Yat-sen University Journal of Medical Sciences were collected and analyzed thoroughly. The current status of utilization and implementation paths of virtual issues were examined. Six aspects were summarized including timeliness, topic selection, copyright issues, dissemination forms, virtual academic communities, and reader needs. Furthermore, a questionnaire survey was conducted among authors to further understand their perceptions of virtual topics, disseminate information about virtual topics, and increase the visibility of the journals and virtual issues. [Findings] The optimized strategies for virtual issues in medical and scientific journals are summarized as follows: paying attention to timeliness with reference to the cited half-life of disciplines; planning comprehensively with diverse topic selection; addressing copyright issues by obtaining authorization letters; promoting multi-dimensional dissemination; attracting readers by developing virtual academic communities; and conducting questionnaire surveys to analyze demand-oriented feedback. According to the results of the author questionnaire, 55.97% of the respondents have paid attention to the virtual issues of the two journals; 85.54% agree with their articles being selected for virtual issues, and 76.10% express willingness to give online or offline lectures on their papers. Additionally, 79.31% of the respondents are "very satisfied" with the journals, while 20.69% are "somewhat satisfied". [Conclusions] Medical and scientific journals should be guided by readers' perspectives. Combining scientific papers into virtual issues with multiple modes and diversified dissemination can enhance the scope of scientific research information sharing and the speed of dissemination and circulation which plays a significant role in promoting the development of journal.

[Purposes] This study aims to enhance the ability of medical journal editors to identify suspected academic misconduct in multiple submissions and to provide reference for improving the accuracy of initial review of manuscripts. [Methods] The manuscripts rejected due to multiple submissions by the Journal of Sun Yat-sen University (Medical Sciences) from January 2021 to December 2021 were included in this study. We traced the publishing situations of these manuscripts and analyzed the behavior of multiple submissions, journal issues republishing these manuscripts, inclusion status by databases, and the portrait of first authors suspected of multiple submissions. [Findings] In 2021, a total of 91 manuscripts of suspected multiple submissions are published after being rejected, of which 55 have changes in the authors' names and affiliations at the time of publishing. Out of the 91 manuscripts, 77 (84.6%) are published in core journals. Specifically, 27 (29.7%), 17 (18.7%), and 68 (74.7%) manuscripts are published in journals included in A Guide to the Core Chinese Journals, CSCD, and CSTPCD, respectively. The first authors of 214 manuscripts of suspected multiple submissions include 60% females and 40% males. Among them, 54% has medium-grade professional titles and 34% holds deputy senior professional titles, in addition to undergraduates and postgraduates. The vast majority of the authors have bachelor's or master's degrees. The authors mainly have the affiliations of tertiary hospitals in non-provincial capitals and non-municipalities directly under the central government. Most of them are clinical doctors in departments of internal medicine, surgery, and imaging. [Conclusions] It is recommended that medical journals strictly implement the three-level review and three-time proofreading system and prevent academic misconduct by establishing a technical process for detecting academic misconduct, strengthening academic integrity education for authors, and establishing an academic integrity alliance to share academic misconduct data.

[Purposes] By analyzing the characteristics and evolution of international scientific journal research, this study provides a reference for the theory and practice of building world-class scientific journals in China. [Methods] Based on the bibliometric method, 1345 documents related to scientific journal research included in the core collection of Web of Science from 1980 to 2022 were analyzed and their data were visualized using VOSviewer and CiteSpace. [Findings] In the field of international scientific journal research, the United States, Spain, and China top in the number of articles published and the number of citations. The co-cited core authors are Garfield E, Moed H F, and Leydesdorff L. The theme clusters include open access, impact factor, bibliometrics, evaluation indicators, and scientific publishing. The overall evolution trend exhibits three phases: re-construction of indicators, emergence of online issues, and integration of interdisciplinary disciplines. [Conclusions] In view of the overall development in scientific journal research, it is recommended to improve the establishment and cooperation of an international evaluation system, draw on the excellent results and trends of the times, and construct and publish novel indicators for academic evaluation. These efforts are expected to absorb innovative resources globally and better promote the overall development of world-class scientific journals.

[Purposes] This study aims to analyze the trend and formation of retracted papers for fake peer review (FPR) in China, and explore preventive measures. [Methods] Research papers (issued from 2017 to 2021) by Chinese writers on the Retraction Watch website were taken to collect the papers retracted for FPR before August 31, 2022. The global proportion, annual trend, and merged reasons for the retractions in China were analyzed using GraphPad Prism 7.0 software to infer the retraction formation process, in order to propose preventive measures. [Findings] From 2017 to 2021, a total of 635 research papers by Chinese authors were retracted due to FPR, accounting for 52.0% of global research papers retracted due to FPR during the same period. The number of retracted research papers in 2020 and 2021 (95 and 425 respectively) increased significantly compared to that during 2017—2019 (32–43). The main merged reasons for retraction include rogue editors (65.2%), randomly generated content (57.3%), and paper mills (16.5%). Statistical analysis suggests a significant correlation between rogue editors and randomly generated contents (r=0.998, P< 0.001), and both are correlated with the increasing trend of FPR retraction in China (r=0.991, P< 0.001; r> 0.999, P< 0.001). [Conclusions] Machine-written works manipulated by rogue editors for mass publishing are the primary formation approach to FPR retraction in China, leading to escalated retraction in recent years. The products from paper mills serve as a secondary approach to form FPR retraction. To prevent such retraction from the source and path elements, standardizing the writing of artificial intelligence machines, curbing paper mills, and issuing special warnings for journals with management loopholes are feasible measures.

[Purposes] This paper aims to explore the factors influencing the knowledge dissemination effect of scientific journals on Bilibili and propose strategies and suggestions to promote the optimization of knowledge dissemination content of scientific journals on short video platforms. [Methods] Using the heuristic–systematic model analysis framework, we quantified the dissemination effects of 419 scientific journal videos on Bilibili in detail and employed analysis of variance and regression analysis to investigate influencing factors. [Findings] Features of the publisher (account authority, account name, interaction in the comment section), feed features (number of tags, publishing period), and content features (video content, video category, video duration, commentator, presentation method) all have an influence on the dissemination effect, with content features having particularly significant influence. [Conclusions] Knowledge creators should cultivate a positive scientist image and deeply comprehend and utilize the communication logic of social media platforms to improve the dissemination efficiency and influence of knowledge products, thus effectively disseminating scientific knowledge in social media environments. In addition, knowledge creators should also employ explicit expressions conducive to public comprehension in the process of content transformation.

[Purposes] This study sorts out the process of international cooperation of Research and proposes feasible paths for future independent publishing, in order to provide references for the transformation from "riding the ship out to sea" to "building the ship out to sea" for English-language scientific journals in China. [Methods] Through literature and website research, combined with the practical experience, the founding process of Research was combed and the advantages and achievements of international cooperation were analyzed. On this basis, exploratory paths were proposed for the independent development and expansion of international influence of Chinese scientific journals. [Findings] Through cooperation with first-class international publishing agents, scientific journals can fully learn advanced management concepts, quickly obtain high-quality publicity resources, and effectively expand international influence. However, it is also necessary to maintain complete independence in publishing content review and proofreading to ensure correct value orientation. [Conclusions] Independently establishing high-level English scientific journals with complete independent intellectual property rights is an important part of achieving a high level of scientific and technological self-reliance and building a strong country in science and technology. To realize the transition from "riding the ship out to sea" to "building the ship out to sea", continuous exploration should be carried out in expanding the dissemination, perfecting the construction of human resources, and creating special journal brands to achieve sustainable development.

[Purposes] This study aims to enhance the quality of journal content, expedite the paper publication process, and improve the experience of reviewers and authors. It explores the differences and trends of various peer review models to provide insights into the transformation of peer review models in Chinese scientific journals. [Methods] We conducted case studies and statistical analysis to investigate the current state of peer review mechanisms and the practices of recommending or blocking reviewers in geoscience publications, using 90 meteorology journals as samples. We summarized the peer review models and characteristics of mainstream journals and examined the relationship between journal impact factors and peer review models, as well as the availability of options to recommend or block reviewers. [Findings] Single-blinded peer review remains prevalent in geoscience publications, and the use of open peer review is positively associated with journal impact factors. Concrete strategies are proposed to refine journal review systems and explore specific pathways for the development of peer review mechanisms in Chinese scientific journals. Measures to strengthen the reviewer pool and the construction of geoscience platforms are suggested to facilitate journal development and academic exchange. [Conclusions] New open peer review models such as transparent peer review, collaborative/group peer review, and interactive public peer review offer valuable insights for the development and innovation of peer review in Chinese journals. Concrete attempts and practices can be undertaken to steer the peer review in Chinese scientific journals towards a more comprehensive, fair, efficient, transparent, and open direction.

［Purposes］ This paper aims to deeply study and understand the influencing factors of the communication effect of scientific journal videos, which promote journal media development and facilitate widespread communication of scientific research achievements. ［Methods］ Starting from communication elements and processes, this paper refined the communication effect by following the process of audience psychological change, constructing a theoretical framework for identifying the influencing factors of scientific journal video communication effects. We obtained communication data from journals selected under the "Excellence Action Plan for Chinese STM Journals" (excluding popular science journals) on bilibili and conducted empirical research on the influencing factors of scientific journal video communication effects using multiple linear regression analysis. ［Findings］ The influencing factors of scientific journal video communication effects on bilibili mainly include communication subject elements, such as integrated subjects and sponsoring unit types; communication channel elements, such as account verification and update frequency; communication content elements, such as content themes, number of tags, subtitles, and release times. ［Conclusions］ Multiple strategies are proposed to enhance the communication effect of scientific journal videos: encouraging journals to collaborate, strengthening resource traction by sponsoring units, improving account credibility, maintaining moderate levels of activity, building content brands, delivering precise content, and optimizing distribution tactics.

[Purposes] This paper explores the publishing strategies and methods of Chinese specialized scientific journals, aiming to enhance the academic quality, dissemination influence, and service capabilities of journals. [Methods] Taking Chinese Journal of Liquid Crystals and Displays (CJLCD) as an example, we summarized the experience of publishing and proposed publishing strategies and development suggestions to address existing problems. [Findings] By clarifying the journal's positioning to highlight its professional characteristics, establishing a specialized editorial board and attracting specialized young editors, setting up regional offices to organize hot-topic special issues, leveraging science and technology media, and creating distinctive columns, a series of effective measures have been implemented to continuously improve the journal's academic indicators and influence. It has been included in internationally renowned databases such as ESCI and Scopus, establishing as a bridge between research and industry. [Conclusions] The publishing strategies of CJLCD can serve as a reference and inspiration for the development of Chinese specialized scientific journals.