Allow me to express my deepest gratitude and respect for the trust you have placed in me to serve as President of CASE for the periode of 2026-2028.
This is both a great honor and a great responsibility for me, because CASE is more than an organization, CASE is our shared home for scientific editors across Asia to uphold integrity, improve quality, and elevate the reputaion of our journals on the global stage.
The establishment of CASE under the leadership of several previous presidents has shown a strong foundation in improving the journal editor’s capacity in Asia through conferences, workshops, seminars, and lectures, as well as improving cross-country collaboration networkings.
The challenges ahead are significant because we are entering an era of AI in writing and peer review, facing the rise of predatory publishing, responding to demands for open science, and striving to ensure that research from Asia is more visible and cited globally.
With the spirit of togetherness, I invite all EB, members, and partners to focus on 3 key pillars: 1) Quality and Capacity Building; 2) Ethics and Trust; 3) Collaboration and Visibility. Let us work with heart for the advancement of science in Asia and the world.
Thank you.
Komang Wiryawan
President of the Council of Asian Science Editors
