Inauguration of BIT-UoE Joint Laboratory Project and Ceremony for Awarding Editorial Board Appointment Letters for The International Journal of Healthy Space Successfully Held
Inauguration of BIT-UoE Joint Laboratory Project and Ceremony for Awarding Editorial Board Appointment Letters for The International Journal of Healthy Space Successfully Held
On December 3, 2024, the Inauguration of the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and the University of Edinburgh (UoE) Joint Laboratory Project and Ceremony for Awarding Editorial Board Appointment Letters for The International Journal of Healthy Space was successfully held in Beijing. Mr. Zheng Jinbiao, Chairman of Hualin Wells Publishing Group, attended the event as a representative of The International Journal of Healthy Space.
At the event, Mr. Zheng Jinbiao presented Prof. Simon Bell of the University of Edinburgh with the letter of appointment as Editor-in-Chief of The International Journal of Healthy Space. Prof. Simon Bell, in turn, presented appointment letters to Prof. Sun Ziwen, the Executive Editor-in-Chief of the journal, as well as to the academic advisors Prof. Fang Xiaofeng, Prof. Zou Feng, Prof. Liu Mengya, and Prof. Wang Lan. Appointment letters were also presented to the members of the editorial board, including Prof. Robert Schmidt-III, Lan Chao, Tan Tiezhi, Ding Yuan, Feng Jianxi, Jia Yunpeng, Nie Xuanyi, Sheng Qiang, Wang Lei, Leng Hong, Liang Sisi, Li Yu, Wu Longfeng, Yin Jie, Yu Lizhan, and Li Shuanglai. Additionally, the youth editorial board membersand the certificates of appointment to the young editorial board members, namely, Qiu Zhang, Wang Weijing, Hu Xinlei, Han Mo, and ConnieKang Ni also received their respective appointment letters. These The involvement of top-tier experts and scholarsfirst-rate experts and scholars participated in the program, which contributed to the success of the journal. The participation of these first-class experts and scholars provides a solid foundationstrong guarantee for the journal’s development and the quality of its content, which not only strengthens the professionalism and authority of the journal but also enhances its impact in both academic circlesinfluence of the journal in academic exchanges and international exchanges.
Mr. Zheng Jinbiao, Chairman of Hualin Wells Publishing Groupthe Board of Directors, presented presents Prof. Simon Bell with a the letter of appointment as Editor-in-Chief.
Prof. Simon Bell presents Prof. Sun Ziwen with the letter the certificate of appointment of as Executive Editor Editor-in-Chief to Prof. Sun Ziwen.
Prof. Simon Bell presents Prof. Fang Xiaofeng the certificate ofletter of appointment of as Executive Editor -in-Chief to Prof. Xiaofeng Fang.
Prof. Simon Bell presents Prof. Zou Feng with the certificate ofletter of appointment of as Executive Editor-in-Chief.
After that, Prof. Yang Jianming of the Beijing Institute of Technology and Director Wang Ying Wang unveiled the plaque marking the editorial board office of The International Journal of Health SpaceJournal of Healthy Space, symbolizing a substantial step in the field of scientific research cooperation between the Beijing Institute of Technology and the University of Edinburgh, and highlighting further exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in the promotion of international health science research.
Unveiling the plaque marking the editorial officeUnveil a license plate
During the roundtable discussion, Prof. Simon Bell, Prof. Yang Jianming, Prof. Sun Ziwen, Prof. Fang Xiaofeng, Prof. Robert Schmidt-lllIII, Prof. Qu Zhang and other experts made speeches and gave many valuable suggestions on the positioning, sources of article submissionssource, quality, review process, internationalization , publicity and promotion of The International Journal of Healthy SpaceThe International Journal of Healthy Space. They gave many valuable opinions and suggestions on the positioning of The International Journal of Healthy Space, sources of manuscripts, quality of manuscripts, review process, internationalization, publicity and promotion. Prof. Simon Bell emphasized that, as an international comprehensive journal, The International Journal of Healthy SpaceThe International Journal of Healthy Space adheres to the principle of “quality first”, transcends breaks through the traditional disciplinary boundaries, extensively solicits high-quality interdisciplinary high-quality manuscripts, and prioritizes pays attention to inviting leading top scholars to collaborate in the writing ofon large-scale review articles, etc., to enhance the academic influence and authority of the journal. He also encouraged the editorial board members to make full use of the journal's academic influence and authority. He also encouraged the editorial board members to leverage outstanding young scholars overseasmake full use of overseas outstanding young scholars and their international cooperation collaboration networks, while actively tapping intoand actively explore the high-quality manuscript resources of overseas mentors, to greatly boost enhance the international competitiveness of the journal.
The editorial board members agreed that The International Journal of Healthy SpaceThe International Journal of Healthy Space should put greater emphasis onpay more attention to originality and innovation, improve the efficiency and quality of the manuscript review processreviewing manuscripts, and at the same time strengthen the communication and cooperation with the international academic community to enhance increase the journal’s international global influence.
Roundtable discussion featuring between Prof. Simon Bell and some of the editorial board members
The ceremony for the awarding of editorial board appointment lettersawarding ceremony of the appointment letters of the editorial board members builds a platform for academic exchanges and mutual recognition of achievements, showcases the latest research in international healthy design and related fields, promotes the cross-fertilization and innovation of design disciplines, and injects new vitality into the construction and updating of healthy spaces around the world. Meanwhile, the launch of The International Journal of Healthy Space helps Hualin Wells Publishing Group to build an academic hub in the field of healthy space, reflecting the Group’s active response to the Outline of Healthy China 2030not only builds a platform for academic exchanges and mutual appreciation of achievements, but also showcases the latest research progress in international health design and related fields, promotes the cross-fertilization and innovation of design disciplines, and injects new vitality into the construction and updating of healthy spaces around the globe. At the same time, the launch of The International Journal of Healthy Space will help Hualin Wells Publishing Group to build an academic highland in the field of healthy space, which is also a concrete embodiment of the Group's active response to the “Healthy China 2030” strategic plan.