Rector Jun Liu, Chair Prof. Lixian Jin serve as editors-in-chief of Scilight Press’s new academic journal

A delegation from Scilight Press, an internationally renowned academic journal publisher, led by General Manager Yi Zhengchun recently visited City University of Macau (CityU). Rector Jun Liu and Chair Professor Lixian Jin of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) have been invited to serve as the editors-in-chief of the new academic journal Studies of Applied Linguistics in Asia (SALA). Two parties held a contract-signing ceremony and conducted in-depth exchanges on journal content, the editorial team as well as development direction. 

SALA is committed to becoming a leading journal for cutting-edge research in the field of applied linguistics in Asia. The journal covers a wide range of topics related to applied linguistics, welcoming submissions of original research papers, review articles, and book reviews. With a focus on Asia, the journal aims to explore the diverse linguistic, cultural, and educational landscapes in the region and their impact on applied linguistics theory, research, and practice. 

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During the meeting, Rector Jun Liu introduced the editorial team of the journal. He mentioned that the editorial board comprised leading scholars in applied linguistics from more than 15 countries and regions, with 10 members from CityU, including the editors-in-chief, deputy editors-in-chief, assistant editors, reviewers, and senior editorial advisors. General Manager Yi Zhengchun introduced the journal webpage and its operations.  

Both parties have been preparing for the launch of the journal for two years and hope to take this opportunity to further promote the development and innovation of applied linguistics. 

Scilight Press, established in Melbourne, Australia in 2019, is an international academic press focusing on open access peer-reviewed journals and books, providing a platform for global researchers to disseminate their works. 

Participants attending this meeting and signing ceremony included Lee Zhang, director of Scilight Press; FHSS Associate Dean Huang Guowen, Associate Professors Xu Wei and Vera Borges, Assistant Professors Sha Lei and Solak Ekrem. 

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