Working in partnership to support China’s academic goals

The research market in China continues to grow exponentially, leading to a significant rise in both article volume and quality. Recognizing the importance of Chinese research and serving this community, we were delighted to recently forge a long-term partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) 打開新的分頁／視窗 — one of China’s top university and hospital institutions. The collaboration was formally celebrated during SJTU’s Medicine-Engineering Interdisciplinary Journal Alliance launch ceremony. Held at Ruijin Hospital 打開新的分頁／視窗, the Alliance recognized the importance of interdisciplinary research in medicine and engineering.

Pictured above: (front row, 5^th from right), Shen Baiyong, VP of Ruijin Hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Zhao Yixin (front row, 4^th from right), VP of the Institute of Science and Technology Development; Tan Yi (front row, 4^th from left), Director of the Journal Center; Chen Jiangping (front row, 2^nd from left), Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Biomedical Engineering; Guo Wei (3^rd row, 7^th from right), Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Development Department of the School of Medicine; and Louise Curtis (front row, 6^th from right), Senior VP of Elsevier’s Life Sciences, Social Sciences and Economics division.

Integrating medicine and engineering

The Alliance reflects the fact that the integration of medicine and engineering has long been seen as critical for the full benefits of technological advances to be felt in medicine and medical practice. Further, SJTU has long pioneered the intersection of medicine and engineering and has cultivated a number of major national scientific research projects and achievements. In the fields of biomedical engineering, brain science and precision medicine, for example, SJTU has been involved in approximately 1,000 of the world’s leading research projects.

The Alliance fits nicely with SJTU’s broader "One Health" strategic concept that supports the practice of high-level academic journals empowering the university’s status as a “Double First-Class” university (one that is recognized by the State Council of China as a leading university).

Reflecting on the collaboration, Dr Fei Pan 打開新的分頁／視窗, Assistant Director of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center; Secretary General of the Medicine-Engineering Interdisciplinary Journal Alliance; and Vice President of the Shanghai Association for University STM Journals, said:

Elsevier is a well-established and reputable publisher in the academic community. The partnership with Elsevier brings numerous benefits to Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Through the cooperation with Elsevier on journal publishing, knowledge resources and analysis services, we are able to serve global scientific research more efficiently and help social development and progress. We gain international recognition and collaboration. The mission of Journal Centre at SJTU is consistent with Elsevier. I hope we can continue our strategic partnership and make contributions to the scholarly landscape together.

According to Louise Curtis 打開新的分頁／視窗, Senior VP of Elsevier’s Life Sciences, Social Sciences and Economics division:

Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of medicine, engineering and biology is critical to supporting advances that translate to societal benefit. We are delighted to be partnering with SJTU to maximize global impact of the research published in the partnership titles and to ensure the journals develop in service of the author, reviewer and editor communities.

In the future, the Alliance will further promote the establishment of international high-level journals, create an international medical and engineering cross-journal brand conference, and facilitate strategic discussion and cooperation in support of SJTU and Elsevier’s collective goals — all with the end goal of advancing science and medical practice for the good of society.