Advancing Scholarly Publishing Across Asia & Beyond

Bridging regional expertise with global publishing excellence

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Who we are

Founded in 2010, the Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE) brings together editors, publishers, researchers, and scholarly publishing professionals across Asia and beyond. ACSE provides a platform for professional development, knowledge exchange, collaboration, and dialogue on the issues shaping scholarly communication, while creating space for diverse voices and perspectives to be heard.

Through educational initiatives, webinars, conferences, and community engagement, ACSE creates opportunities for professionals to learn, exchange experience, and engage with emerging issues across the scholarly publishing landscape. Our work supports research integrity, publication ethics, transparency, and responsible scholarly communication, while connecting regional expertise with the wider global publishing ecosystem and contributing to greater trust and sustainability in scholarly publishing.

What ACSE stands for
Integrity, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and meaningful engagement. We create space for diverse perspectives and support responsible, transparent, and trustworthy scholarly communication.

What we aim to achieve
As the cornerstone of Asia’s publishing community, ACSE empowers professionals by building capacity, fostering connections, and amplifying Asia’s voice in global publishing dialogues.

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Our Focus

We focus on empowering editorial communities, strengthening publishing standards, and supporting knowledge exchange across Asia and beyond.

Networking

Connects editors, reviewers & researchers across Asia and beyond, creating opportunities to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and expand global professional networks.

Collaboration

Strengthens skills through partnerships with global organizations, advancing ethical practices, and promoting shared standards for high-quality scholarly publishing worldwide.

Training

Provides webinars, workshops & programs that build editorial expertise, enhance professional skills, and support capacity-building for individuals and editorial teams.

Dissemination

Fosters collaboration among researchers & editorial staff to share knowledge, highlight regional expertise, and amplify voices in global scholarly publishing.

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Why ACSE?

Scholarly publishing is shaped by different communities, systems, and experiences. ACSE provides a regional platform that connects people, strengthens practice, and brings Asian perspectives into the wider global conversation.

A Community That Understands the Region

ACSE brings together people working within the diverse scholarly publishing environments of Asia, creating space for shared understanding, experience, and solutions.

A Bridge to the Wider Publishing Community

ACSE connects regional professionals with international ideas, expertise, organisations, and conversations, helping members engage beyond their immediate publishing environments.

A Chance to Contribute to the Field

ACSE creates opportunities for members to share their expertise, perspectives, and experiences and contribute to the development of scholarly publishing.

A Place to Learn from Peers

ACSE creates opportunities to learn from the experiences, challenges, and approaches of professionals working across different publishing environments.

A Space for Emerging Voices

ACSE welcomes emerging professionals and creates opportunities for them to participate, contribute, and develop their place within the scholarly publishing community.

A Community That Evolves with Publishing

ACSE brings people together to engage with emerging developments and shared challenges as scholarly publishing continues to change.

Governance & Advisory Structure

ACSE is guided by a governance and advisory structure that brings together strategic oversight, independent expertise, and regional engagement. Together, these groups support the Council’s mission, strengthen its work, and help connect ACSE with the wider scholarly publishing community.

Board of Directors

Providing strategic direction, governance, and oversight, the Board helps ensure that ACSE’s mission, priorities, and long-term development are carried forward with clarity and accountability.

Meet the Board

Advisory Cabinet

Drawing on diverse professional expertise and perspectives, the Advisory Cabinet provides advice that helps inform ACSE’s initiatives, priorities, and continued development.

Meet the Advisory Cabinet

Council Ambassadors

Across Asia and beyond, Council Ambassadors strengthen ACSE’s connections with professional communities, bring regional perspectives to the Council’s work, and support wider engagement.

Meet Our Ambassadors

Be Part of the ACSE Community

The future of scholarly publishing is shaped by the people who contribute to it. ACSE brings together editors, researchers, publishers, reviewers, librarians, scholarly communication professionals, and organisations to share knowledge, exchange perspectives, and work towards stronger and more responsible publishing practices.

Whether through membership, collaboration, participation, or sharing your expertise, there are many ways to contribute to the ACSE community and be part of its continued growth.

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