Conference Program | Featured Event: Roundtable on Navigating AI and Scholarly Publishing: A Dialogue with Editors
Session Type: Invited Roundtable Forum
Convenor: Dr. Edward Wen & Dr. Eric Cheung (PolyU-CPCE)
Date/Time: 14:40 – 16:20pm (6 January 2026 Tuesday)
Venue: WK-N203, PolyU West Kowloon Campus
Session Description
Generative AI is reshaping the landscape of academic research and publishing, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and complex new questions. This invited roundtable, “Navigating AI and Scholarly Publishing: A Dialogue with Editors,” offers a timely and critical platform for scholars.
We are honoured to host editors from a suite of leading international journals in applied linguistics, educational technology, and language education (including multiple Q1/SSCI-indexed titles). This session is designed as an open dialogue, providing you with a unique opportunity to gain firsthand insights into the future of academic publishing in the AI era.
Join us to engage in a frank conversation about the strategies, challenges, and ethical considerations of publishing cutting-edge research today.
Key Discussion Points
- Publishing in the AI Era: What are the expectations and criteria for research that utilizes or investigates AI?
- Transparency and Ethics: How should authors disclose the use of AI tools in their research and writing process?
- Future-Proofing Your Research: What are the emerging trends and hot topics that editors are looking for?
- Navigating the Process: Practical advice on responding to reviewer comments and increasing the impact of your submissions.
Confirmed Chief/Senior Editors/Associate Editors/Guest Editors
We are pleased to confirm the participation of the following editors:
- Prof. Ricky Chan (PolyU-CPCE)
- Associate Editor, Business Ethics, the Environment, and Responsibility (Wiley: SSCI/Scopus Q1)
- Prof. Glenn Stockwell (EDUHK)
- Editor-in-Chief, Computer Assisted Language Learning (Taylor & Francis) (Ranked #3 in SSCI for Languages & Linguistics)
- Editor-in-Chief, Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics (Castledown) (Scopus Q2)
- Series Editor, Elements in Technology in Second Language Education (Cambridge University Press)
- Prof. Shaofeng Li (PolyU)
- Editor-in-Chief, Research Methods in Applied Linguistics (RMAL/Elsevier; ESCI/Scopus Q1)
- Editor-in-Chief, Digital Studies in Language and Literature (DSLL; De Gruyter Brill)
- Prof. Chen Xinren (Nanjing University)
- Founding Editor, East Asian Pragmatics (Scopus/ESCI Q1)
- Associate Editor, Pragmatics (Scopus/SSCI Q1)
- Dr. Mark Feng Teng (Macau PolyU)
- Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of TESOL Studies (Scopus Q1)
- Editor-in-Chief, Digital Applied Linguistics (Castledown)
- Executive Editor, Asian Journal of English Language Teaching (CUHK)
- Co-Editor, Reading in a Foreign Language (Scopus/ESCI Q1)
- Dr Junjie Gavin Wu (Macau PolyU)
- Executive Editor, SN Social Sciences (Scopus Q2, Springer)
- Executive Associate Editor, Computers & Education: X Reality (Scopus Q1, Elsevier)
- Executive Associate Editor, Artificial Intelligence in Language Education (Castledown)
- Editor-in-Chief, Applied Language Sciences (founded in 2026)
- Co-Editor, Digital Applied Linguistics (with Mark Teng, Routledge book series)
- Dr. Wang Wen Feng Clarence (HKU)
- Editor-in-Chief, Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics (AJAL)
- Dr. Lisa Xu Xiaoshu (Wenzhou University/MPU)
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Educational Technology and Innovation (JETI)
- Prof. Dechao Li & Kanglong Liu (PolyU)
- Chief Editor, Translation Quarterly
- Dr. Edward Wen (PolyU-CPCE)
- Editor-in-Chief, Individual Differences in Language Education (IDLE)
- Associate Editor, Language Teaching Research Quarterly (LTRQ; Scopus Q2)
- More to come…
Spotlight on Upcoming Special Issues
This roundtable will also feature insights into several confirmed Special Issues, offering a pathway for your research:
- 2026 Special Issue on “XR in education: Multidisciplinary insights for supporting learners with additional needs and disabilities” (2026), Educational Studies (SSCI). Guest-Editors: Baohua Yu, Junjie Wu, David Brown, & Stylianos Mystakidis.
- 2026 Special Issue on “Innovation in applying multimodal input for language learning” (2026), International Journal of TESOL Studies (Scopus Q1). Guest-Editors: Junjie Wu, Sangmin-Michelle Lee, Mark Feng Teng.
- 2026 Special Issue on “Unraveling positive emotions in second language acquisition: A complex dynamic systems theory perspective” with Acta Psychologica (SSCI/Scopus Q1/Elservier; Guest Editors: Dr. Yinxing Jin of Hainan Normal University & Dr. Edward Wen of PolyU-CPCE)
- 2026 Special Issue “In Honour of Suresh Canagarajah’s Contributions to Applied Linguistics and Trilingual Practices” in Language Teaching Research Quarterly: (Scopus Q2; Guest Editors: Dr. Edward Wen of PolyU-CPCE, Prof. Michelle Gu of HKEDU, Dr. Hassan Mohebbi of Euroka)
- 2026 Special Issue “In Honour of Ann Burns’ Contributions to Second Language Education and Action Research” in Language Teaching Research Quarterly: (Scopus Q2; Guest Editors: Dr. Edward Wen of PolyU-CPCE, Prof. Lawrence Zhang of Uni of Auckland, Dr. Hassan Mohebbi of Euroka)
- 2026 Special Issue “Individual Differences in the AI and Digital Era: The Impact of ChatGPT and Beyond.” with Individual Differences in Language Education: An International Journal (Guest Editors: Dr. Edward Wen of PolyU-CPCE, Richard Sparks of St Mt Uni, and Hassan Mohebbi of Euroka)
- More to come…
Don’t miss these invaluable opportunities to engage directly with the gatekeepers and shapers of your field. Secure your place at this essential roundtable by registering via the conference registration form:
Registration Link
https://forms.office.com/r/ZhsbSBP9Sb
(Inquiries: Convenor, Dr. Edward Wen at edward.wen@cpce-polyu.edu.hk)