Key Research Topics for Journal of Modern Information in 2025

Journal of Modern Information (originally named Information Knowledge), founded in 1980, is a core academic journal in the field of information resource management jointly sponsored by the Jilin Institute of Scientific and Technical Information and China Society of Scientific and Technical Information. The journal focuses on reporting the latest advancements in theoretical research and practical innovation of information science that serve national strategic needs. It emphasizes disciplinary development, concentrates on cutting-edge hot spots, and is committed to building a distinctive academic exchange platform to promote the growth and development of the academic community.

In recent years, Journal of Modern Information has made breakthroughs in research topics, special columns, content branding, and promotion strategies. It has been included in the Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index (CSSCI), Chinese Core Journals Catalogue, Key Reprint Source Journals of Chinese Newspapers and Periodicals, China AMI Core Journals of Humanities and Social Sciences, China Science and Technology Core Journals (Social Science Edition), and RCCSE China Core Academic Journals, among others. It has also been recognized as an Excellent Academic Journal with International Influence in China and is indexed in the Scopus database. The journal's academic quality and impact have been steadily improving, contributing significantly to the development of intelligence science and practice.

In the new era of profound social changes and rapid scientific and technological advancements, Journal of Modern Information will continue to focus on the theoretical research and practical innovations in information science. Its mission is to address critical real-world issues in intelligence science and practice while aligning with national strategic needs. The journal aims to inspire researchers to innovate in theoretical studies, expand practical applications, and contribute to the accelerated implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy and the realization of high-level technological self-reliance and strength.

After consulting with the editorial board and experts from academia and industry, Journal of Modern Information has released its 2025 Key Research Topics. Scholars and experts are warmly encouraged to submit articles actively.

Key Research Topics

1. Fundamental theoretical issues of information science within the framework of information resource management and first-level academic disciplines.

2. Information research and practice serving national strategies.

3. Information support and innovation for national security and development.

4. New paradigms in information science research driven by artificial intelligence.

5. Knowledge organization and information services in the context of generative AI.

6. Development planning for the information field during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

7. Information enabling the integrated development of technological and industrial innovation.

8. Information and knowledge empowering the development of new productive forces.

9. Research on data elements and data governance.

10. Information quality, trust, information ethics, and related laws and regulations in the era of generative AI.

11. The "Science-Technology-Industry" framework and information analysis.

12. The critical role of information resource management subject in the "Integration of Education, Science and Talent" strategy.

13. Talent cultivation in the field of information resource management under the background of artificial intelligence.

14. Research on digital and intelligent literacy in the AI era.

15. Human-intelligence interaction and information behavior in the era of generative AI.