浙江师范大学《非洲研究》创刊15周年总结与展望圆桌会在京举行

Core Insights - The roundtable meeting celebrated the 15th anniversary of the journal "African Studies," highlighting its contributions to the field and the need for continued development in academic publishing related to Africa [1][2]. Group 1: Journal Contributions and Achievements - "African Studies" has published over 400 academic papers, field research, ambassador interviews, and contributions from Africa, injecting original thought into Chinese African studies and resonating with the historical process of discipline development [1]. - The journal aims to serve the development of the discipline and meet contemporary needs, emphasizing an integrated approach involving "discipline, platform, talent, and communication" [1]. Group 2: Challenges and Recommendations - The field of regional and country-specific studies is experiencing unprecedented opportunities but faces challenges such as long publication cycles, a shortage of quality manuscripts, and insufficient editorial teams [2]. - Recommendations include selecting high-quality academic articles that meet international dissemination needs and publishing them in foreign languages to enhance the journal's international influence [2]. Group 3: Future Directions and Collaboration - The journal's future efforts will focus on increasing publication strength and meeting the expectations of supporters and contributors [3]. - The construction of academic journals should evolve from "introducing Africa in China" to "jointly interpreting Africa by Chinese and African scholars," fostering cross-cultural dialogue [2].