Associate Prof. Prof. Wan Wei appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Cultural Management

Associate Prof. Wan Wei from Arkansas Tech University in the USA has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Cultural Management. The journal's previous Editor in Chief, Prof. Wei Song, will take the position of Executive Editor, with the two editors exchanging posts every two years.

Associate Prof. Wan Wei offered the following statement:

"It is my great pleasure and honor to serve as the new Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Cultural Management (IJCultM). I am honoured to lead a highly accomplished and diverse editorial team of researchers representing regions across Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America. Our team brings together established scholars and emerging researchers with diverse expertise and perspectives, providing a strong and inclusive foundation for the continued development of the journal. I am excited to work with such a talented and committed group as we begin this new chapter for IJCultM. We are committed to strengthening IJCultM as an international platform for rigorous, innovative and interdisciplinary research in the fields of culture and cultural management.

IJCultM provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for research on cultural management and related areas. We welcome high-quality theoretical and empirical research that advances our understanding of the management, economics, policy and development of cultural organisations.

The journal welcomes contributions from scholars and researchers across academia, business and the public sector, with the aim of fostering meaningful interdisciplinary dialogue on the management, development and use of culture. We encourage research drawing on diverse disciplinary and methodological perspectives, including economics, finance and sociology. The journal also welcomes critical reviews.

I invite researchers and scholars from around the world to submit their original work to IJCultM and to join us in advancing research and dialogue in this important and evolving field. For more information, please visit http://www.inderscience.com/ijcultm or contact me at ijcultm@atu.edu for any publication-related queries.

I look forward to working with our international scholarly community and to welcoming your contributions to the journal."

Prof. Hai Zhao appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering

Prof. Hai Zhao from Northeastern University in China has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering.

Prof. Yang Li appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies

Associate Prof. Yang Li from Shihezi University in China has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies.

Prof. Khaled Hussainey appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation

Prof. Khaled Hussainey from Bangor University in the United Kingdom has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation.

Prof. Jiageng Ruan appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Transport Technology and Innovation

Prof. Jiageng Ruan from Beijing University of Technology in China has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Transport Technology and Innovation.

Dr. Kotomichi Matsuno appointed as new Editor in Chief of Asian Journal of Management Science and Applications

Dr. Kotomichi Matsuno from Rissho University in Japan has been appointed to take over editorship of the Asian Journal of Management Science and Applications.

Dr. Seth Young appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Aviation Management

Dr. Seth Young from the Aviation Planning Group, LLC in the USA has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Aviation Management.

Associate Prof. Fa Zhu appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Granular Computing, Rough Sets and Intelligent Systems

Associate Prof. Fa Zhu from Nanjing Forestry University in China has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Granular Computing, Rough Sets and Intelligent Systems.

Prof. Mahamadou Biga Diambeidou appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Comparative Management

Prof. Mahamadou Biga Diambeidou from UCLouvain in Belgium has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Comparative Management.

Prof. I-Hsien Ting appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Social Network Mining

Prof. I-Hsien Ting from the National University of Kaohsiung in Taiwan, ROC has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Social Network Mining.

Prof. Athanasios Spyridakos appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Decision Support Systems

Prof. Athanasios Spyridakos from University of West Attica in Greece has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Decision Support Systems. The departing Editor in Chief, Prof. Nikolaos Matsatsinis, will continue to support the journal in the role of Consulting Editor.

Prof. Lin Lin appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services

Prof. Lin Lin from the Dalian University of Technology in China has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services.

Dr. Yan Chen appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Dr. Yan Chen from Arizona State University in the USA has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles.

Prof. Chi-Wei Su appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Financial Markets and Derivatives and International Journal of Environment and Health

Prof. Chi-Wei Su from Qingdao University in China has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Financial Markets and Derivatives and International Journal of Environment and Health.

Associate Prof. Gorazd Justinek appointed as Dean of DOBA University of Applied Sciences

We are pleased to report that the Governing Board of DOBA University of Applied Sciences (Maribor) has appointed the Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy, Associate Prof. Gorazd Justinek, an expert in international political, economic and business relations, as the new Dean of the Faculty. He assumed the position on 1st January, 2026.

The new Dean brings extensive leadership and professional experience from academia, public administration and international cooperation to the role. Prof. Justinek is a university lecturer and an active researcher, focused on strengthening academic excellence, scientific research work, as well as the further development and innovation for the DOBA University of Applied Sciences and the International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy.

Prof. Ana Cristina Fachinelli appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development

Prof. Ana Cristina Fachinelli from the Universidade de Caxias do Sul in Brazil has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development. The departing Editor in Chief, Dr. Daniela Carlucci, will remain involved in the journal in the capacity of Associate Editor.

Dr. Aditya Sundar appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Molecular Engineering

Dr. Aditya Sundar from the National Energy Technology Laboratory in the USA has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Molecular Engineering.

Prof. Sangbing Tsai appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Ultra Wideband Communications and Systems

Prof. Sangbing (Jason) Tsai from the International Engineering and Technology Institute in China has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Ultra Wideband Communications and Systems.

Prof. Yiping Wang appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Aerodynamics

Prof. Yiping Wang from Wuhan University of Technology in China has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Aerodynamics.

Prof. Shancang Li appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Information Privacy, Security and Integrity

Prof. Shancang Li from Cardiff University in the UK has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Information Privacy, Security and Integrity.