The International Journal of Systems, Control and Communications' editorial team is pleased to announce that the Best Editorial Board Member Award for the 2024-2025 term has been presented to Prof. Guangdeng Zong of Tiangong University, China, in recognition of his prompt responses and creative contributions.

Dr. Yan Chen from Arizona State University in the USA has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles.

Prof. Chi-Wei Su from Qingdao University in China has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Financial Markets and Derivatives and International Journal of Environment and Health.

We are pleased to report that the Governing Board of DOBA University of Applied Sciences (Maribor) has appointed the Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy, Associate Prof. Gorazd Justinek, an expert in international political, economic and business relations, as the new Dean of the Faculty. He assumed the position on 1st January, 2026.

The new Dean brings extensive leadership and professional experience from academia, public administration and international cooperation to the role. Prof. Justinek is a university lecturer and an active researcher, focused on strengthening academic excellence, scientific research work, as well as the further development and innovation for the DOBA University of Applied Sciences and the International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy.

Prof. Ana Cristina Fachinelli from the Universidade de Caxias do Sul in Brazil has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development. The departing Editor in Chief, Dr. Daniela Carlucci, will remain involved in the journal in the capacity of Associate Editor.