Prof. Sun Bonian, from School of Geological Science and Mineral Resources of LZU, was appointed as a member of the 39th Editorial Committee of Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition) in Beijing on November 9th. Leaders from China Association for Science and Technology (CASI) and Geological Society of China, the editorial staff and the Editorial Committee members of the journal attended the conference. The newly-established Editorial Committee is composed of 55 members, 24 of which are Chinese.
As the world enters a new stage in the 21st century when science and technology become increasingly important, economic and social development imposes mounting requirements on geoscientists, and geological research is serving the society in ever broader fields. In view of this, Academician Shu Degan, newly appointed editor-in-chief, delivered a speech on the conference. Prof. Sun also gave a speech and put forward some suggestions for the development of the journal. The conference will help enhance the international influence of the journal.
News Background:
ACTA GEOLOGICA SINICA (English Edition) is an academic quarterly of the Geological Society of China. Initiated in 1922, it is one of the earliest scientific journals in China. It is published by the Science Press of China and distributed at home and abroad. Papers are contributed from all over the world. The ratio of papers published to those submitted is 20-30%. Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition), winning a great many prizes, has always been regarded as an academic journal of the highest level in geological sciences of China. With its “Impactor Factor” (IF), “Cited Frequency” and some other indexes rising year by year, the journal has been indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI) and exerted increasing influence on global scientific research.
(Translated by Yu Yin, Proofread by Lawrence Xu)
