ISWCR Editorial Board Members Visit ISWCR Editorial Office
Published 21 April, 2025
On April 15, 2025, the International Soil and Water Conservation Research (ISWCR) editorial board members visited the ISWCR Editorial Office hosted in the International Research and Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation (IRTCES) in Beijing. The delegation included distinguished scholars and editors from Austria, Spain, the Czech Republic, and China, fostering cross-border collaboration in soil and water conservation research.
Key Attendees:
- Prof. Peter Strauss (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna; ISWCR Associate Editor)
- Dr. José Alfonso Gómez Calero (Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, Spanish National Research Council; ISWCR Associate Editor and Chair of the Journal’s Paper Award Committee)
- Dr. Gema Guzmán (Andalusian Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training, Spain; ISWCR Associate Editor)
- Dr. Elmar Schmaltz (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna; ISWCR Editorial Board Member)
- Prof. Tomáš Dostál (Czech Technical University in Prague)
- Prof. Yang Yu (Beijing Forestry University; ISWCR Editorial Board Member)
During the visiting, IRTCES Deputy Director Jianli Zhang shared the center’s recent achievements and upcoming initiatives in sediment research and international cooperation. Dr. Paige Chyu, ISWCR Executive Editor, elaborated on the journal’s rigorous editorial processes, emphasizing its commitment to objectivity, diversity of perspectives, and global applicability.
The ISWCR editorial board members praised the work of editorial office, the support from the IRTCES, and engaged in in-depth discussions on enhancing the journal’s impact, expanding collaborative research projects, and fostering global academic partnerships. The visit concluded with a tour of the center’s facilities and a reaffirmation of mutual goals to strengthen ties in resource sharing, talent development, and joint scientific endeavors.
A Warm Invitation to All ISWCR Editorial Members
ISWCR warmly welcome editorial board members worldwide to visit the office and explore opportunities for collaboration. Whether for academic exchanges, joint research, or editorial discussions, we are eager to connect and advance the frontiers of soil and water conservation science together.
For inquiries or to schedule a visit, please contact the ISWCR Editorial Office at [iswcr@foxmail.com].
