Energy Z Hosts Inaugural Online Editorial Board Meeting to Chart Path for High-End Journal Development

On August 30, 2025, Energy Z held its inaugural online editorial board meeting via Zoom, with Editor-in-Chief Professor Yuping Wu fully participating and providing guidance, and Yang Xu, Publishing Executive at OAE, serving as the host. A total of 49 editorial board members from multiple countries and regions actively participated, engaging in discussions on the journal’s development strategy and academic vision.

The meeting featured in-depth exchanges on key topics such as journal positioning, academic quality assurance, special issue planning, and international outreach. Professor Wu reviewed the development and achievements of Energy Materials (EM) and explained the rationale for launching Energy Z: to establish a flagship journal at the forefront of emerging challenges in the energy field, with higher aspirations and broader impact. Energy Z will focus on energy storage, energy conversion, and their interrelated mechanisms, publishing a wide range of article types, including original research articles, reviews, frontier perspectives, short communications, and viewpoint papers.

Regarding Editor Board development, the inaugural team comprises 65 distinguished scholars from 13 countries and regions, including 18 academicians and 22 leading domestic talents such as recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars and Changjiang Scholars. In addition, the first cohort of Youth Editorial Board Members has been established. The meeting underscored that this strong editorial team will be instrumental in ensuring high-quality publications and enhancing the journal’s global academic influence.

Participants actively contributed constructive suggestions on manuscript solicitation, promotion, international collaboration, and engagement with young scholars. Professor Wu summarized the feedback and provided guidance on the journal’s next steps.

The successful convening of this meeting laid a solid foundation for Energy Z’s initial publications, editorial standards, and promotional strategy, marking a significant milestone in academic exchange and internationalization. Energy Z plans to release its inaugural issue by the end of this year, adhering to a high-quality, selective publishing strategy, with the ambition of becoming a globally influential flagship journal in the energy field.

Attendees of the Meeting:

Editor-in-Chief:
Yuping Wu, Southeast University, China

International Advisory Editorial Board Members:
Chunyi Zhi, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Dongliang Peng, Xiamen University, China
Huijun Zhao, Griffith University, Australia
Jiujun Zhang, Fuzhou University, China
Xianyou Wang, Xiangtan University, China
Yuguo Guo, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Zidong Wei, Chongqing University, China
Zongping Shao, Curtin University, Australia

Associate Editors:
Fang Fang, Fudan University, China
Guodong Tang, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China
Guohua Chen, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Huiying Yang, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
Jinli Qiao, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, China
Kai Yang, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
Minghao Yu, Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Qingdong Zheng, Nanjing University, China
Shaoan Cheng, Zhejiang University, China
Shaojun Guo, Peking University, China
Shuangyin Wang, Hunan University, China
Wei Tang, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Xiaoming Sun, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China
Yan Xiang, Beihang University, China
Yanbing He, Tsinghua University, China
Yaowen Li, Soochow University, China
Zhuhua Zhang, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Youth Editorial Board Members:
Bao Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Chengchao Li, Guangdong University of Technology, China
Chenghao Duan, South China University of Technology, China
Huajun Tian, North China Electric Power University, China
Jianli Cheng, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Jing Sun, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Jing Wang, Nanjing Tech University, China
Kaiqiang Zhang, Nanjing Tech University, China
Longbin Li, Gannan Normal University, China
Peng Zhang, Xiamen University, China
Qifeng Zheng, South China Normal University, China
Rui Wang, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, China
Shiguo Zhang, Hunan University, China
Tao Wang, Southeast University, China
Xiao Zhao, Jilin University, China
Yiqun Chen, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China
Yong Zhang, Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Yuanhang Cheng, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, China
Yucong Jiao, Donghua University, China
Yuqi Li, Stanford University, United States
Zaiwang Zhao, Inner Mongolia University, China
Zheng Liang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
He Yan, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong

Editor: Ivy Li
Language Editor: Emma Chen
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Energy Z