Chapter 1053 Future!

Haizhou.

The third nuclear industry summit is being held.

As the highest-level industry conference in China, many domestic veterans of controllable fusion engineering attended the meeting, including retired veterans such as Academician Pan and Academician Zhou, as well as Academicians Wang Zengguang and Li Jiangang who once stood at the conference. The academic leader who was at the ignition site and is still standing at his post.

When the experimental reactor was ignited, these people originally came from all over the world to fight. After the ignition was successful, a group of people packed their luggage and went to the north and south of the motherland without staying here for a while.

Now that we return to the old place, it is rare to get together once, and naturally we must have a drink together.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was quite lively.

After two small glasses of white wine, Professor Sheng Xianfu was a little tipsy, suddenly narrowed his eyes, and said with emotion.

"It always feels like something is missing."

Hearing this sentence, Professor Li Changxia who was sitting next to him said with a hearty smile.

"Academician Lu is missing. He didn't come, so I feel that something is missing."

Although every nuclear industry summit has sent an invitation letter to Lu Zhou, it seems that Lu Zhou has not come to every session. Now the third nuclear industry summit is held in Haizhou, and even academician Pan Changhong, an old professor who has retired many years earlier, has come to join him, but Lu Zhou still hasn't come, which is more or less let the original "old man" Comrades" is a bit lonely.

Hearing the conversation between the two, Academician Wang Zengguang said with a smile: "I met him once when I was in Russia."

Sheng Xianfu immediately asked, "Oh? How is he doing now?"

"He? Very good! No one has a better life than him!" Academician Wang laughed, waved his hands and continued, "Academician Lu has his own affairs to busy with, and he is still in the most suitable place for scientific research. In the golden age, it's normal to have no time to accompany us old guys."

At this moment, Academician Li Jiangang, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said: "Speaking of Academician Lu, I don't know if you have heard of it. He seems to have recently started a journal called "Future."

Apparently he had heard about this too, Wang Zengguang didn't even have a hint of surprise on his face, he just smiled and said: "I've heard of it, I've already asked him to spend some time on it, this guy Don’t listen to me. Such a large research institute doesn’t even have a journal run by the institute, and now I’m stumped by others and only remember this, it’s so early.”

Sheng Xianfu was stunned for a moment: "A trip?"

Academician Wang: "Well, his paper was submitted to the IEEE conference, but it was withdrawn by others."

Li Jiangang said with a slightly surprised expression, "The manuscript was withdrawn? This is the first time I've heard of it."

Sheng Xianfu also widened his glasses in disbelief: "Academician Lu has been retracted? What paper... No, what journal is so awesome?"

"Just the top meeting of IEEE, it seems to be related to integrated circuit design. I am not engaged in this direction, and I don't know the specific situation. It seems that the corresponding author of the retracted paper is linked to him. It’s not a big deal anyway, but it seems that he can’t swallow this breath. Haha, but that’s okay, this guy is like this, except for scientific research, no one will chase him after him. He's too lazy to move."

Wang Zengguang was very happy to rush out this world-class journal, and even wanted to thank the IEEE people for being so shameless.

After listening to Wang Zengguang's words, Academician Li Jiangang sitting next to him sighed and said, "Even Academician Lu's paper has been retracted. This IEEE is quite interesting."

Suddenly, he changed the subject and spoke.

"But when it comes to Academician Lu's journal, we old comrades-in-arms have to support it."

"It's up to you, I've arranged for him a long time ago," Wang Zengguang said with a smile after drinking a glass of white wine, "In the future, all research units of our nuclear industry group, including the 585, will evaluate Articles that were submitted to "Future" during the professional title are directly used as top journals! Papers included in the sub-journals shall be used as references according to the standards of the first district!"

Although he said this sentence through drunkenness, Wang Zengguang's tone did not look like he was joking.

Hearing his words, many people, including Academician Li Jiangang, had surprised expressions on their faces.

This is the nuclear industry group!

The existence of a giant in the domestic nuclear power field!

If it is said that East Asia Electric Power generates and sells electricity, they are engaged in the construction of nuclear power facilities. The two companies respectively occupy half of the domestic nuclear power field.

Such a nuclear power giant with hundreds of research units actually chose a journal that has not yet published a single issue as a reference for selecting titles, and it is also directly used as the standard for the top journal...

Have to say, this does sound a bit appalling.

However, although the scholars here were surprised, no one thought there was anything wrong with it.

After all, the founder is the father of controllable fusion. Even though he has been out of this field for many years, no one will doubt his authority in this field.

Even Wang Zengguang and Academician Li Jiangang are academic leaders in the field of controllable fusion.

After all, without that person, I don't know how many fifty years it would take to ignite the fusion fire...

"I can still trust Academician Lu's academic reputation and ability. If he can't even trust him, there are few people in the world who are more reliable than him." Taking a sip of liquor, Academician Li Jiangang sighed for a while and made up his mind Determined to speak, "I have decided that from now on, our Luyang Institute of Material Science will also include "Future" and its sub-journals into one division in terms of year-end assessment and job title evaluation!"

With the research and development capabilities of the Nuclear Industry Group and the Luyang Institute of Material Science and their influence in the industry, plus East Asia Electric Power, which will surely keep up, with the contributions from the research and development institutions of these three units, it is hard to say whether "Future" can continue to run, at least Its status in the field of nuclear industry has been unmatched...

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Lu Zhou, who was far away in Jinling, didn't know that his journal had been "arranged" by so many old friends before it came out.

In fact, not only in the field of controllable nuclear fusion, but also not only his old friends. Almost immediately after the news of the publication of the "Future" journal spread, the entire domestic academic community was excitedly discussing this matter.

future.

The translated name is Future.

This name, which is full of infinite reverie just by listening to it, always makes people think of the two top journals commonly used in the academic world-"Science" and "Nature".

Although Lu Zhou did not publicly say which journal this "Future" is targeting, he still couldn't hold back people from letting their thoughts diverge.

Over the years, foreign language journals have basically become the consensus in the industry, whether it is professional title evaluation or performance evaluation, or even doctoral dissertations.

Not only is the right to speak in academia in the hands of the Western world, in fact, under the background of globalization, most research institutions, whether they are in North America or not, are more or less working for Americans.

Even if the United States is not absolutely strong in some areas, but only because the center of the academic world is there, whether it is out of personal or collective interests, a scholar will give more consideration to the research and development direction and even the choice of topics. able to solve critical problems.

And what question is critical?

This is naturally determined by the people who ask the vast majority of the questions.

And they, who hold the vast majority of scientific research resources and the absolute discourse power including journals and industry conferences, have actually been able to decide which scholars are excellent and which scholars can be promoted in their academic careers.

On the one hand, domestic journals are so poor that the founding institutions themselves can’t believe that the above papers can be used. On the other hand, the halo of the academic center is too strong, even if you know that it is not good to let others decide some things Yes, but many times there simply aren't many options.

In the eyes of countless domestic scholars, Lu Zhou's move to create "Future" is undoubtedly a challenge to the academic hegemony hidden in the background of globalization.

If he does succeed.

In the future, "Future" will really become an existence comparable to "Science" and "Nature"...

It is hard to say whether it can shake the hegemony established by the Western world in the academic field since the Enlightenment, but it must have an extremely profound impact on the domestic academic environment...

...

In fact, Lu Zhou had long wanted to start a journal.

And the reason why he didn't do it all the time was because he didn't want to do it by himself.

In his opinion, as a scholar, it is enough to study in peace and order, and it is not good to stretch your hands too far. What's more, he himself doesn't really like to worry about those troublesome things. The best situation is like beep charging, when someone stands up and does something that he thinks is good but doesn't have the energy to do it by himself, and he goes along with it Give it a push.

This analogy may be a bit inappropriate, but that's how it is.

But IEEE actually retracted his manuscript!

Although he was smiling and didn't care, in fact he still said a few words about MMP in his heart.

"Future" editorial department.

The third phase of the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study has been completed, and there are not too many vacant departments and laboratory buildings. After briefly looking at the map of the research institute, Lu Zhou drew a circle on it with a pencil, and vacated a small three-story building that was originally intended to be used as a book cafe as the editorial department. office.

In fact, it is a bit too big to use the whole house for the editorial department of "Future". After all, it was originally designed to accommodate four million books and newspapers.

Referring to the opinions of several other council members, Lu Zhou finally decided to reserve an area on the first floor to continue the function of the original book cafe.

Usually, the researchers in the academy can also come here to have a drink and chat with people from different fields when they are not busy or resting.

Or even feel the influence of the academic atmosphere, it is also very good.

Many great inspirations are often born inadvertently.

Regarding this point, Lu Zhou himself can be said to have a deep understanding.

The site selection was done, and the signboard of the editorial department was quickly put up.

Under the two big characters of "Future" hanging high, hang its official translated name "Future" and a unique logo.

Just looking at a few big characters, it still feels a bit sci-fi, but it doesn't seem so obtrusive in a place like the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study.

After all, the technology going out from here is even more sci-fi.

At the same time, it is not just the name that is domineering, the lineup of the editorial department of "Future" can also be said to be quite strong, whether it is the editor-in-chief or ordinary editors, without exception, they are not well-known in the industry.

It is worth mentioning that although these people were recruited by Chen Yushan from other journals through a headhunting company, most of them were not for the salary that was not too generous, but for the Jinling Advanced Research Institute. The fame of the hospital and Lu Zhou's own business card came.

For example, the editor-in-chief standing in front of Lu Zhou at the moment.

His name is Yao Gong. He used to be the editor-in-chief of a sub-journal of "Nature". After the professor planned to start his own journal, he quit his job and went here.

"...At present, we have completed the registration of the main journal "Future", as well as "Future Materials Science", "Future Physics", "Future Mathematics", "Future Nanotechnology", "Future Information Technology" There are a total of 15 sub-journal series, and it is estimated that we will gradually increase this number to 27 within two years, and then we will see whether to continue to expand according to the specific situation."

Briefly reported the work situation to Lu Zhou, Yao Gong paused for a moment, then continued.

"About our current work situation, that's basically it. Regarding our journal, I have a small request. I wonder if Professor Lu can consider it."

Hearing this sentence, Lu Zhou smiled and said.

"You're welcome, just tell me if you need anything, and I'll find a way to help you."

"It's like this. Since our journal has just been published, it may be difficult to receive high-quality submissions. My idea is that if you have any articles that need to be published recently, you might as well submit them to us."

After listening to Editor-in-Chief Yao's request, Lu Zhou thought about it and thought it made sense, so he nodded and said.

"Okay, I'll send you the paper later."

Hearing this sentence, Editor-in-Chief Yao was stunned for a moment.

"Already... finished?"

"No," Lu Zhou shook his head and said, "But it's not a particularly difficult thing, and it should be done soon."

Hearing this sentence, Editor-in-Chief Yao smiled wryly, coughed lightly and said.

"That... Academician Lu, I don't mean to ask you to write and submit an article casually. It's better to find something with content as much as possible. Besides, publishing a paper for the sake of publishing a paper, isn't it putting the cart before the horse with the original intention of scientific research?"

Hearing Editor-in-Chief Yao's worry, Lu Zhou smiled heartily, waved his hands and said.

"Don't worry about that. I'm not that kind of person. It's impossible to mess things up."

Hearing Lu Zhou's words, Editor-in-Chief Yao hesitated. Although he believed in Lu Zhou, out of a responsible attitude, he still asked.

"That... may I ask, what content do you plan to contribute?"

Lu Zhou: "Is it possible to prove the Riemann Hypothesis?"

Editor-in-Chief Yao: "...???"