Journal of Southern Medical University selected for the Second Phase of the Excellence Action Plan for China's Scientific Journals as a “Leading Chinese Journal”
On November 10th, the results of the second phase of the "Excellence Action Plan for China's Scientific Journals", jointly implemented by the China Association for Science and Technology, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the National Press and Publication Administration, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, were announced. After undergoing project application, qualification review, defense evaluation, and result verification, Journal of Southern Medical University distinguished itself amidst fierce competition among national journals and was selected as a "Leading Chinese Journal", securing project support for a period of five years.
Q1: What is the "Excellence Action Plan for China's Scientific Journals"?
A1: To continuously enhance the academic leadership and international influence of China's scientific journals, the China Association for Science and Technology, the Ministry of Education, and five other national ministries and commissions have decided to jointly implement the second phase of the Excellence Action Plan for China's Scientific Journals (2024-2028). The second phase of the project primarily focuses on building a comprehensive system encompassing clusters, platforms, talent, policies, and mechanisms to improve the disciplinary layout of China's scientific journals. The aim is to encourage the publication of more high-level research papers in Chinese journals and to foster the publication of more high-quality journals on China's independent platforms, thereby providing strong support for self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology.
Q2: Are there many journals selected for this program?
A2: The Excellence Action Plan is categorized into sub-projects including individual Chinese and English journals (each divided into leading and echelon categories), high-starting-point new journals, and pilot projects for clustering initiatives. Out of over 6,000 academic journals nationwide, a total of 450 were selected, including 13 pilot projects for clustering (grouping) initiatives. Among these, 100 projects were designated as "Leading Chinese Journals". Journal of Southern Medical University is the only academic journal from Guangdong Province to be selected as a "Leading Chinese Journal".
Q3: What qualifications did the Journal of Southern Medical University possess to be selected for this program?
A3: The selection process for this program was exceptionally competitive, and Journal of Southern Medical University was chosen as a "Leading Chinese Journal" due to its high-quality academic standards. Journal of Southern Medical University has been awarded the title of "Outstanding Chinese Academic Journal" 11 times and has ranked first in comprehensive evaluation scores among medical university journals in China for 11 consecutive years. As a Chinese journal, it has also consistently emphasized the development of international influence. Journal of Southern Medical University has been indexed by international authoritative databases such as PubMed and PubMed Central (PMC), with PMC monthly views reaching up to 64,000. It has been awarded the title of "China's Outstanding International Influence Academic Journal" for eight consecutive years. Additionally, it was selected for the Chinese Echelon Project of the Excellence Action Plan for China's Scientific Journals in 2019. After five years of funding, its academic quality has steadily improved, and the implementation results have been significant, laying a solid foundation for its successful selection in the second phase of the Excellence Action Plan.
