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The 2024 Editors-in-Chief Face-to-Face Conference on Economics was successfully held at Beijing Jiaotong University from May 28 to June 6, 2024. The conference was organized by the School of Economics and Management of Beijing Jiaotong University and Elsevier. It was conducted in the form of ZOOM online conference and was simultaneously livestreamed by Elsevier. The conference invited the editors of the seven top journals in the field of economics and academics and scholars in China to gather online to discuss journal publication issues and the latest research in various sub-fields of economics. The conference was divided into two modules, the plenary meeting and the thematic lecture series. With its high-level positioning, cutting-edge themes, rich content, multi-dimensional interaction and innovative forms of activities, the conference attracted more than 50,000 participants. Registered scholars came from University of British Columbia, University of Glasgow, Yale University, Columbia University, Indiana University, Monash University, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China and so on. The conference received widespread attention and follow-up from many academic groups and media.

The ten invited editors of the seven top economics journals were Nathan Nunn, co-editor of The Quarterly Journal of Economics, professor in University of British Columbia; Stephen Ross, co-editor of American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, Professor in University of Connecticut; Hervé Moulin, editor-in-chief of Games and Economic Behavior, Professor in University of Glasgow; Martín Uribe, co-editor-in-chief of Journal of International Economics, Professor in Columbia University; Costas Arkolakis, co-editor-in-chief of Journal of International Economics, Professor in Yale University; Lata Gangadharan, co-editor-in-chief of Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Professor in Monash University; Daniela Puzzello, co-editor-in-chief of Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Professor in Indiana University; Andreas Lange, co-editor-in-chief of Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Professor in Universität Hamburg; Robert Johnston, co-editor-in-chief of Resource and Energy Economics, Professor in Clark University; Stefan Ambec, co-editor-in-chief of Resource and Energy Economics, Professor in Toulouse School of Economics.

The conference kicked off with the first module of the thematic lecture series held from May 28 to June 5, 2024. It consisted of 7 thematic lectures, each of which invited one editor to present his or her up-to-date research, and two well-known scholars in the same field were invited to make in-depth comments. Seven editors of top economic journals gave lectures on “Aggregate Implications of Firm Heterogeneity: A Nonparametric Analysis of Monopolistic Competition Trade Model”, “Fiat Exchange in the Laboratory”, “The Design of Welfare Guarantees”, “Efforts and Morals in Markets: Experimental Evidence on Technology Choice and Voluntary Donations”, “The Economics of Carbon Leakage Mitigation Policies”, “ Driving Change: Evaluating Connecticut’s Collaborative Approach to Reducing Racial Disparities in Policing”, “On the Causes and Consequences of Zero-Sum Thinking”. The invited discussants, in order of commentary time, were Hongsong Zhang, Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong; Xiang Ding, Assistant Professor, Georgetown University; Jie Zheng, Professor, Shandong University; Li King King, Associate Professor, Shenzhen University; Yuqing Kong, Assistant Professor, Peking University; Bo Li, Assistant Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Binglin Gong, Research Fellow, East China Normal University; Zhi Li, Associate Professor, Xiamen University; Zhongxiang Zhang, Professor, Tianjin University; Maosheng Duan, Research Fellow, Tsinghua University; Shihe Fu, Professor, Wuhan University; Qian Weng, Associate Professor, Renmin University of China; James Kai-Sing Kung, Professor, University of Melbourne; Ruixue Jia, Associate Professor, UC San Diego.

The discussants’ incisive remarks further enhanced the participants’ comprehension of the cutting-edge research presented by the invited editors, covering diverse aspects including the design of research, the construction of models, the methodologies for data acquisition and processing, the practicality of conclusions, and the policy-oriented implications. Additionally, during the interactive Q&A session, the participants enthusiastically joined the discussions, sparking novel perspectives and insights.

The second module of the plenary meeting was held on June 6, 2024. It was moderated by Professor Yacan Wang from Beijing Jiaotong University. The seven editors engaged with senior experts and young scholars, discussing the issues of journal positioning, submission, and publication. The editors talked about their experiences in manuscript reviewing, and offered targeted advice on critical considerations for authors, trending topics of interest, and crucial steps to follow up during the submission and revision process of returned manuscripts. Furthermore, the editors highlighted recent submissions from Chinese scholars, sparking keen interest among the participants. Enthusiastic responses were evident, as many questions from participants poured in through various platforms like ZOOM and WeChat scholar groups. The editors responded thoroughly to each question, clearing up the doubts and misconceptions encountered by participants, especially younger researchers, during the process of writing and submitting manuscripts.

The 2024 Editors-in-Chief Face-to-Face Conference on Economics, hosted by the School of Economics and Management at Beijing Jiaotong University, has been hailed as a resounding success. This prestigious event, now in its fourth iteration, continues to uphold the university’s “Zhi Xing” motto, fostering an environment of academic excellence and international scholarly exchange. With the collaboration of Elsevier, a leading academic publisher, the conference featured ten editors from seven top economics journals, offering a unique opportunity for Chinese scholars and researchers to hold direct and constructive dialogues with the leading scholars in the field of Economics.

Looking ahead, the conference organizers are committed to building on this year’s success, aiming at further expanding the international reach and impact of the event. With a focus on inclusivity and innovation, the conference aspires to continue serving as a catalyst for academic growth, fostering a vibrant and outstanding community of economists and researchers. We believe the research in Economics would be prosper more worldwide, and we will make every effort to support young researchers and scholars in their pursuit of academic excellence.

The Editors-in-Chief Face-to-Face Conference on Transportation Economics of the 11th International Conference on Transportation and Space-time Economics (TSTE 2023) was successfully held at Beijing Jiaotong University from November 27 to December 6, 2023. The conference was organized by School of Economics and Management of Beijing Jiaotong University, and co-organized by Elsevier Group. The editors of seven top journals in the field of transportation economics were present online at the conference to discuss journal publication issues and share their latest research on the theme of “High-quality Development of Transportation”. The conference was held in the form of a ZOOM online conference and simultaneously live-streamed worldwide by Elsevier. With its high-level positioning, cutting-edge themes, rich contents, multi-dimensional interactions and innovative forms of activities, the conference attracted nearly 50,000 participants. Registered scholars, teachers and students came from 413 universities and research institutions at home and abroad including University of Cambridge, Stanford University, National University of Singapore, University of Michigan, Northeastern University, University of Leeds, Ghent University, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, The University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, TongJi University, Zhejiang University, Sun Yat-sen University, and so forth.

The seven invited editors of the top transportation economics journals were: Karen Smilowitz, editor-in-chief of Transportation Science, professor at Northwestern University; Chandra Bhat, editor-in-chief of Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin; Nikolas Geroliminis, editor-in-chief of Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; Shuaian Wang, co-editor-in-chief of Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Jonas De Vos, co-editor-in-chief of Transport Reviews, Associate Professor at University College London; Frank Witlox, editor-in-chief of Journal of Transport Geography, Professor at Ghent University; Xiaowen Fu, editor-in-chief of Case Studies on Transport Policy, Professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The conference kicked off with the first module of the thematic lecture series from November 27 to December 5, 2023. Six editors gave lectures on “On a causal analysis of factors affecting housing choices”, “On the (in)efficiency of ride-sourcing services towards urban congestion and multimodal mobility”, “Air travel choice, online meeting and passenger heterogeneity – What shall be done for the aviation industry?”, “Prescriptive analytics for logistics and transport system management: state-of-the-art development”, “The perception of travel: from travel satisfaction to perceived accessibility”, and “On the future of urban mobility… Shedding light on cycling in the dark”. For each lecture, two peer discussants were invited to share their comments and reflections after the editor’s presentation. Then, participants were involved in discussing and interaction in the Q&A session. Exciting new thoughts, ideas and insights were generated one after another during the talks and interactions.

On December 6, 2023, the second module of the plenary meeting was held, inviting the seven editors to present their journals and offer suggestions on manuscript submission and publication. The positioning, characteristics, research themes, submission and acceptance status of the seven top journals were clearly illustrated, which helped participants tremendously in selecting relevant journals for submission. The editors gave a number of specific precautions to help participants avoid usual mistakes during the process of submission and revision of the returned manuscripts. All participants, especially young scholars, benefited a lot from the speeches and talks.

The conference was highly praised and appreciated by the editors, peer discussants, and participants. The editors were impressed by the excellent quality and efficiency of the conference organization. The discussants and participants learned well from both the cutting-edge lectures and the speeches on publication issues. Many participants rejoicingly said that they became more confident and better able to submit manuscripts to top journals.

This conference stands out for three more reasons, in addition to being fully accepted by invited guests and participants. First, it can be traced back to a 6-year history of establishing an open, flexible, sustainable, and efficient academic platform for researchers and scholars, with TSTE 2018 starting with the launch of the international conference in its first attempt to establish such a platform. Together with successful experiences and influences of previous conferences, especially the Editors-in-Chief Face-to-Face Conference held from 2021 to 2023, the conference this year has made continuous efforts in consolidating and developing the academic platform by inviting more top journals to join the “the Editors-in-Chief Face-to-Face” event.

Second, Elsevier was invited to co-organize the conference, greatly increasing the international influence of the conference and enriching channels of free academic exchange and communication. Elsevier not only provided global live streaming, but also carried out great promotion supports for this event including social media subscriptions, the conference poster on all Elsevier transportation journal webpages, and emails from Elsevier introducing the conference.

Third, the conference was also an important initiative of School of Economics and Management of Beijing Jiaotong University in its continuous exploration and innovation of transnational, cross-border, and cross-discipline transportation research and teaching. On one hand, it provided the channels and opportunities for the faculty members to establish academic cooperation with senior researchers both from China and abroad. On the other hand, it provided a new attempt for the cultivation of international talents at Beijing Jiaotong University and contributed to the construction of “New-typed Talents” cultivation pattern (i.e., Integration of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, Integration of Disciplines, Integration of Industry and Academia, and International Connectivity).

The “Editors-in-Chief Face-to-Face” series will keep on going in the future. More efforts will be made to continuously elaborate international academic communication and cooperation platforms, to tentatively establish channels for cultivating young scholars, and to efficiently promote the construction of high-quality transportation systems worldwide.