We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Jie Meng has been appointed as Associate Editor-in-Chief of Particles (ISSN: 2571-712X).
Prof. Dr. Jie Meng, Cheuang Kong Professor at Peking University, is a world-leading scientist in nuclear physics. He has an excellent reputation and has made seminal contributions to the establishment of relativistic density functional theory for novel nuclear phenomena and chiral symmetry in atomic nuclei. He has established strong and broad collaboration networks with many institutions all over the world.
He is the author of numerous seminal contributions to modern nuclear physics and many-body theory. He has, to his credit, 520+ publications, including 20 in Physical Review Letters, 38 in Physics Letters B, as testified by an outstanding citation of 30,000+ times, h-index of 88 (Google Scholar). He has been recognized internationally by many awards and honors, including the Achievement in Asia Award in 2009, the GENCO Membership Award in 2010, and the Humboldt Research Award in 2022. He was selected as an American Physics Society Fellow in 2012 and as a Member of Academia Europaea in 2018.
The following is a short Q&A with Prof. Dr. Jie Meng, who shared his vision for the journal with us, as well as his views on the research area and open access publishing:
1. What appealed to you about the journal and motivated you to accept the role as its Associate Editor-in-Chief?
Particles focuses on particle physics and nuclear physics, covering both theoretical and experimental advances. It provides an important international platform for innovative works and research findings in this field with an interdisciplinary scope. I see this role as an opportunity to contribute to shaping the journal’s academic quality and to promote the exchange of ideas within the global physics community.
2. What is your vision for the journal?
My vision for Particles is to further enhance its impact and international visibility by attracting high-quality submissions across all areas of particle and nuclear physics. I hope the journal will become a dynamic and young researcher friendly platform where innovative ideas, methodological advances, and interdisciplinary research are shared openly and rapidly, fostering collaboration and scientific progress in the field.
3. What does the future of this field of research look like?
The future of particle and nuclear physics is full of exciting opportunities. With advances in experimental facilities and computational sciences, such as radioactive beam accelerators and large-scale detectors, we are entering a new era of precision measurements and large-scale simulations. Interdisciplinary approaches, combining nuclear physics with cosmology, astrophysics, condensed matter, and even quantum information science, are opening new research frontiers. I believe the field will continue to provide fundamental insights into the structure of matter and the forces that govern our universe.
4. Do you have any suggestions for young researchers in this field?
I would encourage young researchers to build a solid foundation in fundamental physics and stay informed about the latest developments in both theory and experiment. Active participation in international collaborations and interdisciplinary projects can broaden research perspectives. Most importantly, enjoy the process of discovery—science is a long journey, but a rewarding one.
5. What do you think of the development of open access in the publishing field?
Open access is playing an increasingly important role in scientific publishing. It promotes the rapid and widespread dissemination of research findings, making them accessible to a global audience without barriers. This is especially valuable for fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across different regions and disciplines. While challenges remain in terms of publication costs and quality control, I believe open access will continue to grow and contribute positively to the advancement of science.
The editorial team warmly welcomes Prof. Dr. Jie Meng as the Associate Editor and looks forward to his contributions to the continued success of Particles. For further information about the journal, please click here.
