Super God-Level Top Student-Chapter 442 - 208: Grand Layout, Grand Design_3

The early results certainly won’t be plentiful, what strategy should we adopt? Since we’ve decided to aim for international top-tier journals, even at our launch we definitely can’t accept any haphazard articles that would just tarnish our reputation. Moreover, finding excellent reviewers is also a troublesome matter..."

Zhang Mingrui thought for a moment, a hint of worry crossing his face.

As expected, the beginning is always the hardest.

The two fell back into contemplation, and after a moment, Zhang Mingrui broke the silence, "You’re right, since we want to create a high-quality journal, we must be strict from the start. We should focus on quality, not quantity. I think we can do this: initially, let’s not accept external submissions, only research articles on Qiao Algebra and Qiao Geometry."

Zhou Liang expressed his surprise, "But wouldn’t that be too few articles?"

Zhang Mingrui replied, "We could start with an annual print edition, surely we could come up with a dozen or twenty articles in a year. However, the online electronic version can be updated anytime, as long as the articles pass the review and proofreading, we can publish the electronic version first."

"And the reviewers?"

"That’s easy, nowadays, finding reputable reviewers with Qiao Ze’s papers shouldn’t be difficult. As for other papers, initially we could have Qiao Ze be the main reviewer until he finishes publishing this series of papers in the journal, which I estimate will take a few years. After that, we could invite Qiao Ze to become the new journal’s editor-in-chief, ensuring its influence."

"That’s a good idea."

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Zhou Liang nodded excitedly and said, "I think the journal could be called New Discoveries in Mathematics and Physics, what do you think? It will be orchestrated by our Department of Mathematics and Physics, start with theory, and then include both theoretical and applied research papers. One publication covering both mathematics and physics, aiming to compete with the world’s top journals!"

Looking at Zhou Liang’s excitement, Zhang Mingrui cooled down and poured cold water on the idea, "I think it’s good, but it’s useless, isn’t it? No matter how well we discuss it, we need Qiao Ze’s agreement. If he doesn’t agree, where will you find the papers, and the reviewers?"

In one sentence, Zhou Liang was swiftly pulled back from his nearly perfect dream to reality, and he let out a sheepish laugh, "Then shall we think it over some more?"

"Hmm." Zhang Mingrui nodded, and after pondering for a moment said, "It’ll probably be quite difficult if the Department of Mathematics and Physics is the sole organizer of the journal. Qiao Ze isn’t easy to persuade, so how about bringing Xilin University of Technology into this as well?"

"Right, we still have a bargaining chip we haven’t used. Qiao Ze has always wanted to make Li Jiangao an academician, we could find academicians from the mathematics department to jointly recommend him! How about we invite Professor Jian Gao now and discuss it together?"

"No. Young people have thin skins; it’s more graceful not to invite Li Jiangao for an open discussion. Didn’t you notice that Qiao Ze didn’t include his own mentor in such an ideal opportunity this afternoon? Instead, their dean stayed. I think we should talk to Xu Dajiang about this matter.

On one hand, if we can persuade the school, it would be half the effort. On the other hand, having a messenger avoids any face-to-face issues. Once an agreement is reached, we’ll talk to Qiao Ze tomorrow, and we could just stay in Xilin for one more day. It’s just that persuading the school might not be easy!"

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Zhou Liang thought for a moment, then exhaled heavily.

Indeed, whether our own journal can develop is uncertain, but the papers Qiao Ze publishes are hot commodities; for the school, those are clearly beneficial.

One cannot expect everyone to have a broad vision and a long-term perspective...

"Okay, I’ll give Xu Dajiang a call first, we have to try. If that doesn’t work, we can offer some more benefits!"

...

At this moment, Xu Dajiang had just walked into Qiao Ze’s office at the Xilin Institute of Mathematics.

Ever since Qiao Ze moved from his previous lab to this small three-story building, it had become much easier for Xu Dajiang to see him, no longer requiring pre-registry, and no longer entailing a series of complicated procedures required for entry and exit to that classified department.

But this also gave rise to some inexplicable matters.

Like today, bringing this Director Du to meet with Qiao Ze.

One could say he had a full day.

In the morning, he picked up two eminent academicians, then accompanied them for meals, in the afternoon he came here to Qiao Ze for tea, and after dinner, he still needed to consider talking to Qiao Ze tomorrow about New Discoveries, but then the school tasked him with bringing Director Du to see Qiao Ze.

To be honest, the tasks assigned to him by the school were becoming increasingly puzzling.

For instance, Director Du. President Chen didn’t even say which department’s director he was, only that Xu should bring him to meet with Qiao Ze because Director Du had something to explain to Qiao.

Alright...

Although he disliked such abrupt tasks, years of administrative experience told Xu Dajiang that when the higher-ups didn’t explain clearly, it was best not to ask questions. Knowing too much was just inviting trouble, so he politely brought Director Du over to Qiao Ze’s office, planning to find an excuse to leave when his phone rang.

What a coincidence...

"Qiao Ze, Director Du, Academician Zhang and Academician Zhou are calling me over for something, I’ll leave first."

"Okay."

"Dean Xu, there’s no rush."

"You’re welcome, no problem. Goodbye."

...

"Qiao Ze, about last night’s matter, I fear there might have been a misunderstanding, so I came here specifically for this. Here’s the complete security plan."

After Xu Dajiang left, Director Du straightforwardly handed a document to Qiao Ze.

Clearly, Director Du had also done his homework before coming.

He knew Qiao Ze wasn’t fond of small talk.