From May 28 to June 6, 2024, the Editor-in-Chief Face-to-Face Meeting 2024 was successfully held at Beijing Jiaotong University. Co-hosted by the School of Economics and Management at Beijing Jiaotong University and Elsevier, the meeting was conducted via ZOOM and simultaneously broadcasted on Elsevier's video and service accounts. The conference featured editors-in-chief from seven top-tier journals in the field of economics:

- Nathan Nunn, co-editor of The Quarterly Journal of Economics and professor at the University of British Columbia

- Stephen Ross, co-editor of the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy and professor at the University of Connecticut

- Hervé Moulin, editor-in-chief of Games and Economic Behavior, professor of economics at the University of Glasgow, fellow of the Econometric Society, and fellow of the British Academy

- Martín Uribe, co-editor of the Journal of International Economics and professor of economics at Columbia University

- Costas Arkolakis, co-editor of the Journal of International Economics and professor of economics at Yale University

- Lata Gangadharan, co-editor of the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization and professor of economics at Monash University

- Daniela Puzzello, co-editor of the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization and professor of economics at Indiana University

- Andreas Lange, co-editor of the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management and professor of economics at the University of Hamburg

- Robert Johnston, co-editor of Resource and Energy Economics and professor of economics at Clark University

- Stefan Ambec, co-editor of Resource and Energy Economics and professor of economics at the Toulouse School of Economics

These seven editors-in-chief, alongside leading domestic scholars, gathered to discuss issues related to journal publication and the latest research in various fields. The conference was divided into two main modules. The first module consisted of a series of seven special seminars, each featuring a keynote presentation by one editor-in-chief and in-depth commentary from two renowned scholars in the same field. The second module was a plenary session with all seven editors-in-chief, offering comprehensive insights into the positioning, characteristics, review processes, and requirements of their journals, along with key points and considerations for submissions.

With its high-level positioning, cutting-edge themes, rich content, multidimensional interaction, and innovative format, the conference attracted over 50,000 participants. Scholars, faculty, and students from numerous domestic and international universities and research institutions, including the University of British Columbia, University of Connecticut, University of Glasgow, Yale University, Columbia University, Indiana University, Monash University, University of Hamburg, Toulouse School of Economics, Clark University, University of Melbourne, University of California, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Renmin University of China, registered to attend. The conference garnered extensive attention from the academic community, with comprehensive coverage provided by Elsevier Group and the WeChat Scholar Group.

The 2024 Economics Editor-in-Chief Face-to-Face Meeting and Public Livestream received high praise from invited guests and attendees, with positive feedback and enthusiastic responses. Keynote speakers commended the meticulous organization and efficiency of the event, and expressed sincere gratitude for the in-depth comments from reviewers and the interactive questions from participants. Reviewers recognized the cutting-edge nature of the keynote presentations and shared unique and profound insights on the related research. Attending economics researchers, university faculty, and students gained valuable advice from the editors-in-chief on how to successfully write and submit papers, and improved their understanding of quality enhancement in academic writing. Through listening, Q&A sessions, and discussions, they also learned about the most advanced theoretical models and research methods in their fields of interest.

The 2024 Economics Editor-in-Chief Face-to-Face Meeting marks the fourth such event since the inaugural conference in June 2021 and is an integral part of the "Editor-in-Chief Face-to-Face" initiative by the School of Economics and Management at Beijing Jiaotong University, which began in 2018. This year’s conference continued to uphold the university's motto of "Knowing and Doing," further advancing the ideals of academic dissemination and public service, enriching and innovating high-level academic research, exchange, and publication mechanisms on an international scale. Once again, the School of Economics and Management collaborated with the globally renowned academic publisher Elsevier, successfully inviting editors from a top-five economics journal among the ten participating editors-in-chief from seven prestigious journals. This expanded the dialogue between top journal editors and Chinese scholars and students, further stimulating domestic and international economists’ and enthusiasts’ passion for high-level academic discussions and the exchange of innovative and frontier ideas.

The continued success of the Economics Editor-in-Chief Face-to-Face Meeting, now in its fourth year, can be attributed to the School of Economics and Management at Beijing Jiaotong University's commitment to the original goals of the "Editor-in-Chief Face-to-Face" series. The organization has consistently focused on expanding the roster of invited guests, innovating the meeting mechanisms, strengthening the support for the conference, and promoting international academic exchanges. These efforts encourage the clash of cutting-edge ideas and effectively improve attendees' academic writing and submission skills. Over four years, the meeting has become a prestigious platform for academic exchange among domestic and international scholars, university faculty, students, and especially young researchers. By fostering both "bringing in" and "going out," it has contributed to the flourishing of economic research. We remain dedicated to this mission, steadily advancing and continuously providing an open, multi-faceted, and effective international discussion and exchange channel for scholars and students, particularly young researchers in China. Our goal is to support the academic research of Chinese economists in serving national prosperity and rejuvenation, and to enhance the international influence of economic disciplines and academic research in Chinese universities.