On the afternoon of December 19th, the 35th session of the "Cooperation and Development" Lecture Series was successfully held at Qingdao Campus of Shandong University. Co-hosted by the School of Political Science and Public Administration, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Research Institute, Public Security Research Institute of Shandong University, and China-SCO Economic and Trade College, the lecture invited Tian Weiping as the keynote speaker. Mr. Tian is a Senior Editor of Grade II (National Level) and former Editor-in-Chief ofHebei Academic Journal,Academic Monthly, andSouthern Academic Review. The lecture was themed "Guide to Journal Articles: From Topic Selection to Publication" and hosted by Edmund Sheng, Distinguished Professor of Shandong University, Taishan Scholar Distinguished Expert, and Executive Dean of the SCO Research Institute. More than 30 teachers and students from the School of Political Science and Public Administration and the Law School participated in this academic exchange.
Drawing on his over 40 years of editorial experience and achievements in driving the leapfrog development of multiple academic journals, Editor-in-Chief Tian Weiping conducted an in-depth analysis of the publication dilemmas faced by young scholars. He first elaborated on the essential differences between dissertation and journal articles from an academic perspective: dissertations focus on demonstrating existing knowledge stock, while journal articles emphasize knowledge increment and innovation, serving as public intellectual products that integrate in-depth content with formal aesthetics. Regarding writing strategies, Editor-in-Chief Tian emphasized that excellent article titles should possess both visual impact and reading appeal. He demonstrated on-site how to transform plain descriptions into engaging academic propositions through unique topic entry points and refined wording, vividly illustrating the mental shift from self-oriented writing to public communication-oriented writing.
During the interactive exchange session, teachers and students engaged in in-depth discussions on hot topics such as the operation of the external review mechanism, the boundaries of interdisciplinary submissions, and journal topic planning. In his summary, Edmund Sheng noted that Editor-in-Chief Tian Weiping's lecture not only imparted highly practical publication skills but also reflected the profound insights and sense of responsibility of a senior publisher toward the academic community. This lecture is of great guiding significance for enhancing the awareness of academic standards and scientific research innovation capabilities among teachers and students of the school.
This lecture provided a valuable opportunity for teachers and students to communicate face-to-face with a senior editor-in-chief of top academic journals, injecting new momentum into their confident exploration and courage to innovate on their future academic paths.
