Frederick Fenter is the Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers, the open-access publisher based in Lausanne Switzerland. He studied chemistry (Ph.D. Harvard, 1990) and conducted research in atmospheric science for a number of years before moving into scientific publishing with an appointment as manager of the Inorganic Chemistry Program at Elsevier Science, Lausanne (1997). Since then, he has been founder of a start-up in publishing technology (FontisMedia SA, Lausanne); advisor to the launch of an institutional document repository (InfoScience); and publisher of an English-language University Press (EPFL Press, Lausanne). In 2013 he moved back to Frontiers, which he had previously advised as a consultant during its first 18 months of activity.

As Chief Executive Editor at Frontiers, Fred oversees one of the largest editorial boards in scientific publishing, and leads third party negotiations, public affairs, and business development, among others. He also spearheads Frontiers’ innovative editorial projects such as the Policy Labs, Frontiers for Young Minds, Frontiers in Science, and the Frontiers Forum. An active advocate for Open Science, Fred frequently organizes and participates in a variety of advocacy events and roundtables.

Dr. Zheng Ma is currently a professor at the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He graduated from Nanjing University with a PhD in Library and Information Science and Archives Management. His long-term research focuses on the theory and application of information science and scientometrics study in the fields of academic publishing, scientific research management and academic evaluation. He has already achieved substantial research outcomes in particular area of the innovation and practice of scientific journal evaluation methodologies. He is a Standing Council Member of CESSP (China Editology Society of Science Peridocials) and a Registered Expert to ISO/TC46 (Technical committe of Information and documentation, International Organization for Standardization).

Dr. Julie Mo Svalastog is a Research Integrity Manager at Frontiers. Originally from Norway she joined Frontiers in 2022 after spending four years in the Peer Review Management team at SAGE Publishing and earning a PhD in Economic History at Leiden University (LU). She is based in London and currently supervises a team of 5 Research Integrity specialists sitting within the 60+ strong Frontiers Research Integrity Team.

The Frontiers Research Integrity team includes specialists from a number of different countries. The team is dedicated to maintaining high quality research and ethical standards in all Frontiers submissions and investigating concerns around breaches of research integrity and publication ethics. Julie has helped develop checks and processes for a robust quality triage to maintain quality at scale, ensuring only valid articles are published in Frontiers journals.

Professor Jianbin Jin has served as the Director of Tsinghua University Library since September 2022. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in 1991, Bachelor of Arts in 1992, and Master of Engineering in 1997 from Tsinghua University, and his Ph.D. in 2002 from Hong Kong Baptist University. Currently, he is a Professor of Communication Studies at the School of Journalism and Communication at Tsinghua University. He also serves as a Vice Chairman of Tsinghua University’s Academic Degrees Evaluation Committee and as the Chairman of its Subcommittee for Journalism and Communication. Additionally, Professor Jin holds the position of Vice Director of the Academic Library Division of the Library Society of China and is a Vice Director of the Beijing Committee for Academic Libraries.

Professor Jin is a member of the Editorial Boards of several prestigious journals in the field of journalism and communication, including the Asian Journal of Communication, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, and the Chinese Journal of Communication.

Sara Kijewski serves as Director of Operations of the ETH AI Ethics and Policy Network and is a researcher in the Health Ethics and Policy Lab at ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on AI governance, responsible innovation, and digital health, with particular expertise in practical tools for AI governance and the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence in healthcare settings. Her academic background includes a PhD in Political Science from the University of Bern, providing her with a strong foundation in policy analysis and ethical frameworks.

Dr. Kijewski’s research portfolio spans AI governance frameworks, decentralized clinical trials, and the broad spectrum of ethical considerations in medical AI applications—from personalized medicine to clinical decision-making systems. Her work examines the intersection of technological innovation and ethical responsibility in healthcare AI development. Through her roles in operations and research, she contributes to advancing the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies across both healthcare and broader societal applications.

Xueqin Wang, Associate Professor, Psychiatrist, Clinical Master’s Supervisor, Director of the Ethics Office of Peking University Sixth Hospital, Chairman of the Medical Technology Ethics Research Branch of the Beijing Medical Ethics Association, Vice Chairman of the Psychological and Behavioral Medicine Professional Committee of Beijing Association of Holistic Integrative Medicine, Member of the Public Health Ethics Committee, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Member of Mental Health Professional Committee of China Medical Women’s Association. Authored the Multidisciplinary Expert Consensus on Ethical Review of Clinical Research Involving Brain Computer Interface, and the Guidelines for Ethical Review of Clinical Research in Mental Disorders. Participated in the 7th edition of Shen Yucun Psychiatry, as well as 14 works on graduate textbooks in Sleep Medicine and Psychiatry. Served as an editorial board member and peer reviewer for multiple academic journals both domestically and internationally. Hosted one project of Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China and ministerial level projects. Published over 30 SCI and Chinese Core Journal Papers. She was awarded the second prize of the Science and Technology Progress Award from the Ministry of Education in 2020.

Václav Pechtor, Researcher AI & Data Engineering at ZHAW School of Management and Law Zürich. He is a PhD Candidate and Researcher specializing in the application and impact evaluation of Artificial Intelligence (including Large Language Models and intelligent agent systems) within public administration and public health. His work leverages expertise in causal inference methodologies for robust policy and program evaluation. With a strong background in leading technology and data initiatives, he is passionate about bridging advanced AI research with real-world governance challenges and fostering international academic-industry collaborations.

Dr. Junpeng Yuan obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southwest Jiaotong University and his doctoral degree from Beijing Institute of Technology. He currently serves as a Research Fellow at the National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Deputy Director of the Research Integrity Center. He is also a Professor at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, a doctoral supervisor, and a member of the Science and Technology Ethics Committee. Additionally, he holds positions as a member of the Liaoning Provincial Science and Technology Ethics Committee, a council member of the Chinese Society for Science of Science and Science and Technology Policy, Chair of the Research Integrity and Responsible Innovation Committee, and a member of the Scientometrics and Informetrics Committee, Editorial Board Member of the journal Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery; Member of the Sociology of Science Committee of the Chinese Sociological Association; Founder of the Academic Standards and Research Integrity Alliance; Adjunct Researcher at the Center for Science and Technology Policy Studies, Tsinghua University; Adjunct Researcher at the Center for Science, Technology, and Education Development Strategy, Tsinghua University. Formerly served as a member of the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee at the Institute of Science and Technology Information of China, a research fellow, and head of the Secretariat of the Office for Research Integrity at the Ministry of Science and Technology. His primary research areas include scientometrics, science and technology evaluation, research integrity, and ethics policy.

Michael Conrad is a data scientist. At the SCDH, he is responsible for the visionary further development of the Living Lab’s digital capabilities – including motion capture and sensor technology capabilities. He brings extensive experience in designing and delivering deep learning solutions across diverse domains. Having worked in both technical and leadership roles, He has developed a unique ability to bridge the gap between what’s technically feasible and what drives real business value. His approach is simple: listen first, build trust, and deliver solutions that actually work.

Yang Xu received his Ph.D. from Ecole Centrale de Nantes, and currently serves as Deputy Director of the Department of Information Management at Peking University. He also holds the positions of Vice Chairman of the Beijing Data Standardization Technical Committee and Council Member of the Eighth Board of the France-Belgium Branch of the Western Returned Scholars Association. His research primarily focuses on data standardization, digital economy, and evaluation methodologies. He has published over 100 high-quality academic papers and undertaken various research projects, funded by the National Social Science Fund and the National Natural Science Fund, as well as commissioned projects from government and enterprise institutions such as the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China Association for Science and Technology, Tencent, etc.