Preface

In 2024, Value, Function, Cost adheres to the work policy of “producing high-quality, creating famous journals, and seeking development”, adheres to the editorial philosophy of “respecting author achievements, respecting reader needs, and respecting academic innovation”, and focuses on improving the quality of publications, striving to produce more high-quality journals and expand the international influence of publications.

In the new year, Value Engineering will strengthen communication and learning, and expand the international influence of publications. Strengthen communication and interaction among peers, learn from and draw on the successful experiences of excellent journals, and improve the overall level of journal operation in the journal center. Strengthen the construction of talent teams. Support and encourage editors to improve their editing skills and professional knowledge through various means of training, learning, and exchange.

Improve the management of the editorial board, optimize the division and management mode of the editorial board, determine the responsibilities of the editorial board, and clearly define its scope of responsibility. Improve the feedback speed of the editorial board management, ensuring that the feedback speed of the editorial board is as close as possible to the expected and optimized range, to ensure that feedback from the submitter can be quickly replied to within sufficient time.

Optimize the formatting requirements of the manuscript, refine the format and regulatory requirements of the original manuscript, to ensure that each manuscript does not have formatting errors that may result in rejection. Strictly inspect the polishing and editing process, improve the quality of the article, and further enhance the image of the journal itself.

We warmly welcome submissions from scholars, researchers, and students. Whether you are a beginner in the academic field or an experienced expert, as long as your research results have innovation and academic value, we will warmly welcome you. We believe that through your submission, we can jointly promote the development and progress of the academic community.

Thank you to all readers for their attention and support. We will continue to work hard to bring you more valuable content and exciting academic discussions. Looking forward to your participation and contribution! Wishing you enlightenment and inspiration in reading this journal!

Journal Editorial Board