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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">*With apologies for cross-posting*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Please see below some information about STM journals in China I believe may be of interest to readers of this list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">The full<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>press<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>release<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is available below and also on the EDP Sciences news page -<span class="apple-converted-space">
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<span style="color:black">For any questions, please contact Xilin Huang, Publishing Editor, EDP Sciences,<span class="apple-converted-space"> xilin.huang@edpsciences.org.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">“<i>Blue Book on China’s Scientific Journal Development 2020”</i></span> -
</b><b><span lang="EN-US">Key book and essential guide to STM publishing now available in English language</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Paris, France, 16 March 2021:<i> </i>For the first time, a comprehensive picture of China’s science, technology, and medical (STM) journals and papers is available in the English language. Covering “General Information
of China’s STM Journals”, “Analysis of Papers Published by China’s STM Journals” and “Trends of Development of China’s Popular Science Journals”, the
</span><a href="https://bookstore.edpsciences.com/en/product/129/9782759825578/Blue%20Book%20on%20Chinas%20Scientific%20Journal%20Development%20(2020)"><i><span lang="EN-US">Blue Book on China’s Scientific Journal Development 2020</span></i></a><i>
</i><span lang="EN-US">offers unique insights.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Led by </span>the Chinese Association for Science and Technology (<span lang="EN-US">CAST), the
<i>Blue Book </i>was compiled based on both domestic and international databases, first-hand data, as well as scientific analyses. Originally published in Chinese, it aims to provide an overall picture of China’s STM journals and papers in a comprehensive,
systematic, and transparent fashion. It presents data to illustrate the overall status of China’s STM journals and provide analyses of current challenges as well as guidelines and rules for development.
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<p class="MsoNormal">According to the relevant Chinese experts who worked on the project, the aim of the
<i>Blue Book</i> is to serve as a guide to China's science journals as they undergo reform and enjoy increasing academic influence. It is also an important and authoritative source of information to which people will refer to learn about the overall development
of China's science journals and the trends affecting them.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Agnès Henri, Managing Director of EDP Sciences, publisher of this translated edition, commented. “As part of the Science Press family, we are honoured to publish the
<i>Blue Book</i> in English to ensure maximum dissemination of the invaluable data and analysis presented in this book”. Dr. Henri continued, “Collaboration ensures publication of high quality knowledge, and the ability to share freely and globally. Better
information fosters greater understanding and more opportunities. Anyone interested in collaborating with China should consider adding the
<i>Blue Book</i> to their reading list.”</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Though the <i>Blue Book</i> focuses on the development of China’s STM journals, it also provides points of reference for the science and publishing community. It hopes to encourage professionals in scientific research and managers in scientific
publishing to think about a path for developing China’s STM journals into world-class STM journals. Amidst the major public health crisis of COVID-19, China’s STM journals have played an increasingly important and unique role, demonstrating China’s expertise
and comprehensive management experience in global anti-epidemic activities.<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">About EDP Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">EDP Sciences was established in 1920 by a prestigious academic community of French learned societies seeking to inspire, innovate and inform others by sharing their knowledge. Members of this community included eminent scientists like Marie
Curie, Paul Langevin and Louis de Broglie. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Today, EDP Sciences publishes high-quality scientific journals, conferences proceeding, books and magazines in a broad range of scientific, technical and medical disciplines.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Since November 2019, EDP Sciences is owned by Science Press which is itself majority-owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). CAS is a prestigious learned society and the world’s largest research organisation. EDP Sciences has always
been, and continues to be, the publishing partner of scientific communities throughout the world.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">ENDS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">For further information please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Xilin Huang <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Publishing Editor, EDP Sciences <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">(xilin.huang@edpsciences.org)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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