Recently,the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), announced the results of its evaluation of journals published in China for funding through “the Project for Enhancing International Impact of China STM (Science, Technology and Medicine)Journals, stageⅡ,2017, Category D”. The independent selection procedure for all journals included initial qualification examinations, in person presentations and application defense, and independent expert reviews. The journal “PETROLEUM”, sponsored by Southwest Petroleum University (SWPU), is among the 20 journals that CAST selected out of 91 candidates that went through the selection procedure.
The project is a joint initiative from CAST, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China (MOF), the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (MOE),the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE). The project comprises the largest funding in China to date, with the widest scope, and having the most profound impact.
Applicantscould be selected for four distinct categories (A, B, C, D). Category D mainly awards new English language STM journals, which either represent preponderant disciplines in which Chinese research is leading or fill a gap indomestic English language STM journals. CAST aims to establishthe scientific and normalized editing and publishing operation mechanisms to improve journals'academic quality and international status, and support these journals to become influential international journals. Journals selected under category D will be granted the CN numberas issued by SAPPRFT, and get financial support to the amount of 500,000 CNY.