On July 24 and July 26, 2025, the Journal of Building Design and Environment (JBDE) successfully convened its 2025 China Regional Editorial Board Meeting via online meeting. The meetings were respectively opened by Professor Limao Zhang, Editor-in-Chief, and Professor Hongping Yuan, Associate Editor. Hosted by the Editorial Office, the meetings brought together a total of 34 Editorial Board Members, including Editorial Board Members and Youth Editorial Board Members, for constructive dialogue on the journal’s current status and future development.

1. Opening Remarks

On July 24, Professor Limao Zhang delivered a warm welcome, expressing his gratitude to all participants and briefly reviewing the journal’s progress in recent years.

On July 26, Professor Hongping Yuan highlighted both the achievements and current challenges of the journal, and encouraged Board Members to actively contribute through manuscript submission, promotion, and community engagement to further advance the journal.

2. Self-Introductions

Board Members introduced their institutional affiliations and research areas in turn, fostering mutual understanding and encouraging future collaboration. This interactive session strengthened academic cohesion within the editorial team and laid a solid foundation for future cooperation.

3. Journal and Publisher Updates

Ms. Lijun Jin, Publishing Director at Science Exploration Publishing, gave an overview of the publisher’s vision and development. Although Science Exploration is a relatively new publisher, it has already launched journals across fields such as biomedicine, materials science, and optics, and has established collaborations with more than 70 academicians. The prospects for its future development are promising.

Ms. April Sha, Managing Editor of JBDE, provided an in-depth overview of the journal’s 2025 publishing model, editorial team updates, development strategies, key challenges, and proposed solutions. She also extended special thanks to Board Members who made notable contributions over the past year.

4. Open Discussion

Board Members actively shared ideas and suggestions to address current challenges and enhance journal development. Key topics included increasing the journal’s visibility, attracting high-quality submissions, expanding collaboration with academic conferences, and establishing Special Issues. Several implementable proposals were raised regarding editorial engagement and promotional strategies. Notably, some early-career scholars expressed enthusiasm for contributing through conference promotion and article submissions.

5. Closing Summary

The meetings helped clarify JBDE’s future direction and injected renewed momentum into its development. With the continued support and joint efforts of the Editorial Board and Editorial Office, JBDE is poised to enhance its academic influence and become a vital platform for scholarly exchange in the field of building design and environment.

Attendees List (listed in no particular order):
Limao Zhang, School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Junbo Sun, School of Design and Built Environment, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
Xing Jin, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Hongping Yuan, School of Management, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Jiayu Chen, Department of Construction Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Jack Chin Pang CHENG, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
Jianli Hao, Design School, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Jiarui Lin, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Ben Mou, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Changxin Wang, School of Built Environment, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Xianbo Zhao, School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Yamei Cai, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Jianli Chen, Department of Disaster Mitigation for Structures College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Baoquan Cheng, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Kai Cui, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Bo Huang, School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan, China.
Dongyi Lei, School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Ying Li, School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Xiang Liu, School of Civil Engineering, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Tingting Liu, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Queensland, QLD, Australia.
Huawei Liu, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Kun Lu, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Keke Sun, School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Yi Tan, College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Gang Wang, School of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.
Chuyao Wang, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Junxiao Wei, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.
Zhijiang Wu, College of Architectural Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Weiwei Wu, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Zhao Xu, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Rongzhou Yang, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui, China.
Yantao Yu, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
Genbao Zhang, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, Hunan, China.
Jiazhen Zhang, Department of Environmental Design and Rural Revitalization, Wales College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.