Forging the future of geo-energy: The one-journal-one-forum mode and the path to global excellence

Building on the “one-journal-one-forum” (OJOF) mode first proposed by the inaugural event in 2024, the editorial department of Advances in Geo-Energy Research (AGER), under the guidance of several professional associations, successfully hosted the second “International Geo-Energy Frontier Forum” from April 10 to 13, 2026. Under the theme “New Opportunities and Challenges in Geo-Energy Exploration and Development,” the forum retained and further refined several innovative organizational approaches introduced at the inaugural edition. The event reached unprecedented scale and influence, further demonstrating that the OJOF mode is not only feasible but also an excellent framework for the synergistic development of a journal and a conference. Another notable feature of this forum was its effective promotion of the platform’s internationalization. In addition to participants from China, experts and scholars from nine other countries joined the conference both in person and virtually. The event significantly expanded AGER’s service capabilities and fostered international interdisciplinary collaboration across various disciplines and industries.