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For decades, the world’s most influential journals in life and biomedical sciences have largely originated in the West, serving as the primary repositories for the most impactful research from around the globe — including China’s most outstanding scientific contributions. We deeply appreciate the indispensable roles that these journals have played in fostering scientific exchange and expanding the frontiers of knowledge. At the same time, we view diversity of perspectives as a natural driver of progress — for research and for academic publishing alike. As a pivotal member of the global scientific community, China shares the responsibility to actively participate in shaping the landscape of scientific exploration and in defining what constitutes scientific excellence. We also believe that accompanying the rapid growth of research output by China, comes the opportunity to provide public goods that would benefit the global scientific community. It is with this spirit of collaboration and contribution that we introduce Vita. Read more

On 12 August 2025, the Alliance of Open Life Science, jointly initiated by 15 universities and research institutions from Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao, was officially established in Hong Kong. Prof. JIN Li, President of Fudan University, Prof. SHI Yigong, President of Westlake University, and Prof. Nancy IP, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, will lead the first council of the alliance in its various initiatives. The alliance will establish a secretariat at Fudan University to coordinate its operations and set up a representative office in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, leveraging the advantages of international exchanges in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Read more