Dr. Zhengnan Li, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been appointed as an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports and an associate editor for IEEE Wireless Communications Letters. These appointments recognize Li’s expertise and growing influence in the global research community.
Scientific Reports is a high-visibility, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Nature Portfolio. The journal covers all areas of the natural sciences and emphasizes rigorous scientific validity over perceived impact or novelty, enabling a broad spectrum of technically sound research to reach an international audience.
Serving on the Scientific Reports editorial board, Li will help oversee the peer review process, provide expert guidance on manuscript evaluation, and contribute to the journal’s mission of promoting high-quality, transparent and accessible science. Editorial board members play a key role in identifying sound scientific contributions and advising on reviewer selection, helping maintain the integrity and quality of published work. This appointment underscores Li’s standing among leading scientists working at the intersection of engineering, computation and applied sciences.
IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, published by the IEEE Communications Society, features short-format, peer-reviewed research articles reporting novel advances in wireless communication theory, techniques and applications. The journal encourages both theoretical innovations and practical contributions, ranging from modulation and coding to system experiments and prototype demonstrations.
As associate editor for IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, Li will manage manuscript reviews, contribute to editorial decisions, and help shape the journal’s future direction by identifying emerging trends and high-impact research contributions. The role is critical to maintaining the rapid dissemination of cutting-edge research that drives innovation in wireless systems, from broadband and cognitive radio to advanced signal processing techniques.
Li’s editorial roles highlight his contributions to the field and the College’s commitment to excellence in engineering research. For more information, visit the Scientific Reports and IEEE Wireless Communications Letters websites.