AAAS Added Research Future to Journal Program
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has partnered with a major Chinese scientific publisher.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Science — General
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has expanded its Science Partner Journal program by adding the publication Research Future. This new partnership aims to provide a platform for review articles across various scientific disciplines.
Why it matters
The collaboration is intended to advance scientific knowledge by fostering a forward-looking publication that covers diverse fields from life sciences to engineering. It reflects a growing effort to bridge international scientific research through established academic partnerships.
Research Future accepts various formats including reviews, perspectives, commentaries, and editorials under a Creative Commons Attribution License. The journal covers life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, and applied sciences.
The players
American Association for the Advancement of Science
An international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science, engineering, and innovation for the benefit of all people.
Tie Jun Cui
A professor at Southeast University who serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Research Future journal.
China Association for Science and Technology
The national organization for scientists and engineers in China that facilitates academic exchange and popularizes scientific knowledge.
The details
Under the new agreement, the Science and Technology Review Publishing House, led by the China Association for Science and Technology, will manage the journal. While the AAAS oversees the program, participating journals maintain editorial independence and establish their own editorial boards, currently headed by Professor Tie Jun Cui of Southeast University.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: AAAS announced the addition of Research Future to its partner program.
The Big Picture
The integration of Research Future into the AAAS Science Partner Journal program follows a pattern set by the initiative to globalize scientific review access. This expansion signals a broader trend toward collaborative, cross-disciplinary publishing structures that maintain local editorial control.
Researchers and academics can now submit their review articles, perspectives, and commentaries to Research Future as the journal is officially open for submissions. This provides a new venue for disseminating findings across life, physical, and applied sciences under an open-access model.
The takeaway
This partnership highlights the continued importance of open-access publishing models in global scientific communication. Scholars looking to publish their work should review the journal's specific submission guidelines for review articles and editorials.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Knowledgespeak.
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