17 June 2026
A new report by STM consultants Shuai Yan, Mark Robertson, and Eric Na examines Phase II of China’s Excellence Action Plan, the country’s largest national initiative in scholarly publishing. The program now supports 13 journal cluster pilot projects with annual funding of 45 million RMB.
According to the report, Phase II aims to establish a publishing ecosystem that serves the public interest, with the long‑term goal of positioning China’s STM journals among the world’s leading titles by 2035. The document profiles each of the 13 funded clusters, outlining the organizations and publishers involved, the journals included, and the digital platforms under development.
The report also highlights several trends influencing China’s scholarly publishing landscape: consolidation and scale, technological transformation, internationalization, and increased open access activity.
Read more here: https://stm-assoc.org/new-report-phase-ii-of-chinas-excellence-action-plan-for-stm-journals/