Chapter 259: Shocking Academic Sanctions
During this period, another major event occurred internationally.
Top international journals including Nature and Science suddenly announced that they would no longer accept submissions from Soviet and Belarusian scholars.
Once this news was released, it shocked the whole world.
In fact, before this, these journals Koi had condemned some of the Soviet Union’s actions in their editorials.
However, there is no explicit prohibition on submission of articles by Soviet scholars.
Because such actions will divide the global research community and restrict the exchange of academic knowledge.
No one knows why these journals suddenly made such a decision.
However, even though this news is a bit sudden, it is not unexpected.
In response to this, netizens have started discussing it on major domestic social platforms.
"From the sports world to the cultural world and then to the academic world. This time the United States really intends to impose a complete blockade on the Soviet Union."
"This is actually not surprising. Even Soviet cats can be sanctioned, let alone Soviet academic circles."
"I can't believe that something like this would happen in the 21st century. The so-called science without borders is all nonsense. Not only do scientists have national boundaries, but science also has national boundaries."
"If you really push the Russian bear into a corner, it will do anything."
After learning the news, Soviet scientists expressed shock, anger, and regret.
They also did not expect that these sanctions would gradually infiltrate the academic world.
If this continues, the world situation will become even more tense.
Faced with this news, Xu You felt somewhat complicated.
Xu You knew that those so-called reasons were completely untenable.
If they want, they can make up more reasons.
It can even be "groundless".
Although such a thing will not happen in China in the short term.
But who can predict what will happen in the future?
Everything still depends on strength.
Just when everyone was discussing this matter.
A new decision has been made within China.
A few days later, the Chinese academic community released a piece of news.
To encourage scholars at home and abroad to submit papers to Chinese academic journals.
A number of Chinese academic journals will increase the number of papers in each issue and reduce or waive publication fees.
Regarding the language of the paper, it will be published in both Chinese and English.
For foreign scholars, we support paper submission in English.
Once confirmed for publication, the domestic journal will be responsible for translating the paper into Chinese.
Finally, it was emphasized that this move is intended to better enable academic exchanges between China and other countries.
In other words, this move is not directed at any recent international events, so please do not over-interpret it.
It is simply a move to promote academic exchanges of Chinese language abroad and to promote the development of Chinese academia.
Once the news was announced.
It once again aroused heated discussions among domestic netizens.
This time, the content of the message was also very short and did not provide too many details.
But the amount of information contained is enormous.
"This is really a good opportunity to enhance the influence of Chinese academia. I believe that after this, more and more foreign scholars will submit articles to domestic academic journals."
" Yes , at least for countries other than Western countries, this is the case. Our core journals of Jida University have papers by Nobel Prize winners. This will greatly increase the impact factor of the journal."
" Every word is saying that it is not targeting us, but in fact, every word is targeting us. But no matter how angry they are, they dare not do anything to us. They want to reject the submission of Chinese scholars, but they have no reason and cannot afford such a price."
In addition to these netizens, Chinese scholars also expressed strong support for this news.
This also includes those scholars who had just complained that Xu You published papers in Ji University's core journals, squeezing out their places.
The reduction of publication charges and the increase in the number of papers in each issue of the journal are undoubtedly a great benefit to them.
The publication charges of some domestic academic journals range from a few hundred yuan to tens of thousands of yuan.
If you want to publish a paper in these journals, you not only need to pass the review, but also pay a fee.
This is a considerable burden for many scholars.
But it is a fee that must be paid.
With such favorable policies, China's academic community is really going to develop towards prosperity.
After that, some scholars did express their willingness to submit articles to Chinese academic journals.
Especially some scientists from the Soviet Union.
Although there are many good top journals in the Soviet Union.
In comparison, journals like Jida Core Journals really have great potential.
It is likely that there will be a leap in the impact factor in the future.
This is not only because of the latest policies, but also because of the support of Nobel Prize winner Xu You.
The impact factor of a journal is determined by the number of citations received by papers in the journal.
Xu You's paper will undoubtedly be cited by many scholars at home and abroad.
Being able to publish a paper in a journal with a high impact factor is a very positive thing for scholars.
…
United States.
In a meeting room.
"It's really abominable! After we banned Soviet scholars from submitting papers, China actually took the initiative to extend an olive branch to them! Isn't this clearly going against us?"
"But there is nothing wrong with their statement itself. We cannot prohibit accepting submissions from Chinese scholars because of this."
The white-haired old man looked a little angry, but he also understood that it would be difficult for them to respond to this matter.
After all, the method of " groundless accusation" is not suitable for every country.
Moreover, due to the various interests between countries, some actions may result in "hurting the enemy by one thousand and hurting your own eight hundred".
Even this ratio may be adjusted.
"Isn't it just a young Nobel Prize winner in physics? Why are they so arrogant? I don't understand why a 21-year-old should be allowed to win this damn award!"
"There's nothing we can do about it. We can only say that his achievement was so outstanding and was recognized by many scientists. The Nobel Prize in Physics is not like the Nobel Prize in Peace or Literature. It is still very objective."
"So, the Nobel Peace Prize is not objective enough?"
"What do you think?"
"Yeah...that's true."
At this time, the white-haired old man couldn't help laughing.
"Keep a close eye on the child's news. Once he leaves the country, we must find a way to control him. Such an outstanding young man deserves to grow up in a better environment. If he doesn't want to, we can only..."
