SHANGHAI / BEIJING – The results of the 2025 Shanghai “International Communication of Chinese Culture” Initiative have recently been announced. The project “International Dialogue on China’s Education Stories,” submitted by the Faculty of Education at East China Normal University , has been successfully selected.
A key platform supporting this initiative is ECNU Review of Education (ROE) , an international peer-reviewed English-language journal. The journal plays a central role in advancing the global dissemination of Chinese educational scholarship and practice. The project’s selection highlights the growing importance of academic platforms in facilitating cross-cultural dialogue and knowledge exchange.
The initiative is jointly anchored by the Global Education Deans Forum (GEDF) and ROE . As China’s first English-language education journal indexed in both Scopus and the Web of Science with top-quartile rankings in the field of education, ROE has contributed significantly to the project’s international communication and academic outreach.
Through GEDF and ROE , the project has brought together deans of education from more than 70 universities across 30 countries and five continents . Participants engage in ongoing academic exchanges addressing globally shared educational challenges, including intelligent education, educational equity, and the future of learning. Activities such as annual forums, online dialogues, and doctoral training camps have helped establish a stable and dynamic international network for educational research collaboration.
Within the project’s international communication framework, ROE serves as the primary platform for publishing and disseminating research outcomes. The journal launched a dedicated special collection titled “Shanghai Education,” which features studies examining key developments in China’s education reforms. These include research on the new college entrance examination reform, inclusive education, and innovation-driven talent cultivation.
Representative articles, such as “Exploring the Mysteries of School Success in Shanghai,” “Making Inclusive Education Accessible and Equitable: Experiences From China,” and “School-to-School Collaboration, Student Learning Outcomes, and Mediating Factors: Evidence From Shanghai’s Strong School Project,” offer in-depth analyses of China’s educational practices and reform outcomes. Collectively, these publications have attracted more than 200,000 views on international social media platforms , expanding global awareness of Shanghai’s and China’s educational experiences.
ROE also works closely with GEDF to form a comprehensive academic communication cycle—from idea generation to global dissemination. With annual cross-national downloads exceeding 300,000 , the journal continues to broaden the international visibility of Chinese educational research. Its outreach through overseas social media networks reaches more than 300,000 users each year , contributing to greater global recognition of China’s educational scholarship.
In addition, ROE maintains ongoing partnerships with leading international organizations, including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and UNESCO , as well as numerous universities worldwide. These collaborations further expand channels for sharing China’s educational experiences with the global academic community.
Looking ahead, ROE will continue to leverage its international academic platform while working closely with GEDF to promote scholarly exchange and cultural communication. By integrating high-quality research resources and diversifying communication formats, the journal aims to share more insights from China’s educational development with the world and contribute to dialogue and cooperation in global education governance.
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About ECNU Review of Education
ECNU Review of Education (ROE) is an international peer-reviewed journal published by East China Normal University in Shanghai, China. The journal focuses on comparative education, education policy, and educational development, providing an international platform for scholarly dialogue on educational issues in China and beyond.