Who we are

The Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE) is a community-driven organization committed to advancing editorial standards, transparency, and integrity in scholarly publishing across Asia and beyond. Since 2010, we have brought together editors, publishers, and industry experts to raise the quality and global visibility of regional research.

Our Board of Directors and Advisors ensure that ACSE’s mission is carried out with accountability and vision. Through their leadership, we continue to build stronger networks, champion ethical publishing, and amplify Asia’s voice in global scholarly communication.

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Board of Directors

Providing strategic direction and trusted leadership for ACSE.

Prof. Dr. Kaiser Jamil
President

Bhagwan Mahavir Medical Research Center, India

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Prof. Dr. Mingfang Lu
Vice President

KEO_AiScholar, China

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Muhammad Sarwar
Secretary & Treasurer

Asian Council of Science Editors, UAE

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Dr. Tash Brown
Director

TrendMD, USA

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Prof. Dr. Vesna Skrbinjek
Director

International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia

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Dr. Dikran Toroser
Director

Merck, USA

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Dr. Lisa DeTora
Director | Medical Affairs

Hofstra University, USA

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Dr. Sam T Mathew
Regional Director (India)

Cactus Life Sciences, India

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Dr. Sven Fund
Director

ReviewerCredits, Germany

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Emily Poznanski
Director

Sciendo, De Gruyter Brill, Poland

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Advisory Cabinet

Providing ACSE with expert advice, technical solutions, and strategic direction to advance scholarly publishing across Asia and beyond.

Prof. Dr. Gazi M. Alam
Universiti Putra Malaysia

Malaysia

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Laura Dormer
Becaris Publishing

UK

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Dr. Haseeb Md. Irfanullah
Independent Consultant

Bangladesh

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Jiayi Xu
Bon View Publishing

Singapore

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Tony Alves
HighWire

USA

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Daniella Thoren
Wolters Kluwer Health

USA

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Dr. Gareth Dyke
Reviewer Credits

Hungary

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Ashutosh Ghildiyal
Integra

India

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Alexandru Barbu
Sciendo

Poland

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Martin Delahunty
Inspiring STEM Consulting

UK

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Dr. Kira Dreher
Carnegie Mellon University

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Jason Hu
Taylor & Francis Group

UK

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Madhura Amdekar
Crossref

Netherlands

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Adam Day
Clear Skies

UK

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Former Board Members

We honor the contributions and leadership of our former board members, whose dedication has shaped ACSE’s journey and legacy.

Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari

Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari

Vice President
(Aug 2021- Dec 2023)

Dr. AE Aboul - Ata

Dr. AE Aboul - Ata

President
(Apr 2019 - Apr 2021)

Dr. A. H. Gilani

Dr. A. H. Gilani

President
(Aug 2017 - Apr 2019)

Dr. Gazi M. Alam

Dr. Gazi M. Alam

President
(Aug 2016 - Aug 2017)

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Dr. Majid Moridani

Dr. Majid Moridani

President
(Aug 2014 - Aug 2016)

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Charley Miao

Charley Miao

Director
(May 2019 - Nov 2022)

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Dr. Elizabeth Wager

Dr. Elizabeth Wager

Director
(Aug 2017 - Aug 2020)

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Dr. Ana Marusic

Dr. Ana Marusic

Director
(Oct 2015 - Oct 2020)

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Dr. Lars Bjørnshauge

Dr. Lars Bjørnshauge

Director
(Aug 2016 - Jun 2018)

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Dr. Michael Willis

Dr. Michael Willis

Director
(Jan 2016 - Dec 2017)

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Dr. M. Abdollahi

Dr. M. Abdollahi

Director
(Aug 2014 - Aug 2016)

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Apply to Join ACSE Leadership

Help shape the future of scholarly publishing in Asia and beyond. We welcome applications from passionate professionals committed to advancing editorial excellence, research integrity, and global collaboration.

Note: All applications will be reviewed by the ACSE Nomination Committee. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For queries, please email us at acse@theacse.com.