Participants of this round table discussion on “academic publication and communication research” included eight journal editors and other participants at the conference. The journal editors focused on three research articles on research and publication issues in 11 related journals and had knowledge of major issues in Chinese communication research. The editors were asked to comment on the current developmental status of Chinese communication research and publication and the future direction of the field, as well as other topics of interest to them. Some other scholars also provided their views in the special theme session.