Catalysis, Energy and Environment Holds Inaugural Online Editorial Board Meeting to Advance International Development and Academic Excellence

On May 14, 2026, Catalysis, Energy and Environment successfully convened its inaugural online Editorial Board Meeting via Zoom conferencing platform, organized by the journal's Editorial Office. The meeting brought together Associate Editors, Editorial Board Members from China, the United States, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, and other countries and regions. Editor-in-Chief Yongfa Zhu actively participated throughout the meeting and provided strategic guidance on the journal's future development and internationalization.

The meeting served as an important forum for in-depth discussions on the journal's academic positioning, editorial standards, manuscript development, international collaboration, and long-term publishing strategy. Participants shared valuable insights and constructive recommendations aimed at strengthening the journal's academic influence, publication quality, and global visibility in the interdisciplinary fields of catalysis, energy, and environmental sciences.

In his opening remarks, Prof. Zhu emphasized that Catalysis, Energy and Environment is an international, peer-reviewed, gold open-access journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary catalysis research across materials science, sustainable energy, and environmental engineering. The journal aims to establish a high-quality academic platform that bridges fundamental catalytic science with practical applications in clean energy conversion, environmental remediation, carbon neutrality, and green chemistry.

Prof. Zhu further highlighted that Catalysis, Energy and Environment particularly encourages innovative research that provides new insights into the design, synthesis, characterization, and mechanistic understanding of catalysts for energy and environmental applications. During the meeting, Prof. Zhu also introduced the journal's publishing vision and strategic development plans. Catalysis, Energy and Environment will publish a wide range of article types, including original research articles, reviews, perspectives, short communications, and commentaries. Through rigorous peer review standards and an efficient editorial management system jointly coordinated by the Editorial Office and Editorial Board, the journal aims to ensure both academic excellence and publication efficiency while fostering international scientific exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration.

During the discussion session, Editorial Board members actively contributed suggestions regarding manuscript solicitation strategies, Special Issue planning, engagement with early-career researchers, international academic cooperation, and journal branding and promotion. Participants expressed strong support for the journal's long-term development goals and shared their expectations for building Catalysis, Energy and Environment into a globally recognized platform in catalysis, energy, and environmental research.

Concluding the meeting, Prof. Zhu expressed his sincere gratitude to all Editorial Board Members for their active participation, valuable suggestions, and continued support. He also outlined the journal's key priorities for the next stage of development, emphasizing the importance of maintaining high academic standards, expanding international influence, and promoting impactful interdisciplinary research that contributes to a cleaner, low-carbon, and sustainable future.

The successful convening of this inaugural Editorial Board Meeting marks an important milestone in the development of Catalysis, Energy and Environment. The meeting laid a solid foundation for the journal's future publication strategy, academic quality assurance, and international outreach efforts. Moving forward, Catalysis, Energy and Environment will continue to pursue a high-quality, internationalized, and selective publishing strategy, striving to become an influential academic platform that drives innovation and collaboration in catalysis, sustainable energy, and environmental sciences.

Attendees of the Meeting

Editor-in-Chief

Yongfa Zhu, Tsinghua University, China

Associate Editors

Siang-Piao Chai, Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia
Wee-Jun Ong, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia
Shaowen Cao, Wuhan University of Technology, China
Qibing Pei, University of California, United States

Editorial Board Members

Zhenfeng Bian, Shanghai Normal University, China
Lang Chen, Hunan University, China
Jiguang Deng, Beijing University of Technology, China
Jungang Hou, Dalian University of Technology, China
Su-Il In, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
Ji-Hyun Jang, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
Yaqian Lan, South China Normal University, China
Bin Liu, City University of Hong Kong, China
Sai Kishore Ravi, City University of Hong Kong, China
Shaohua Shen, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
Haining Tian, Uppsala University, Sweden
Lei Wang, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Jie Wu, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Editor-in-Chief's Assistant

Yan Guo, University of Science and Technology of China, China

Editor: Tina Li
Language Editor: Emma Chen
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Catalysis, Energy and Environment