Editorial Governance and Editorial Independence
The International Journal of Ageing and Wellbeing (IJAAWB) is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity, editorial independence, and transparent governance.

IJAAWB is editorially and academically governed by the independent Editorial Board. The Editorial Board holds full and exclusive responsibility for:

• Defining the journal’s aims, scope, and editorial policies
• Establishing and maintaining peer-review standards
• Appointing editors and guest editors
• Making all editorial and publication decisions
• Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Editor in Chief
Professor Hafiz Khan,
Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford
Public Health & Statistics, University of West London

Co-Editor in Chief, Managing Editor
Dr. Chengmeng Zhang,
Institute of Population Research / Institute of Ageing Studies, Peking University
Hebi Brach, Henan Academy of Social Sciences

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Assistant Editor
Ms. MFA. Sinuo Chen,
Art & Technology/Sound Practices Department, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

Editorial Board Members

Ms. MFA. Sinuo Chen,
Art & Technology/Sound Practices Department, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

Dr. Zihan Chen,
Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Social Research Institute, University College London

Professor Yonghai Chen,
School of Government‌, Shenzhen University

Professor Angela(Jialiang) Cui,
Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Professor Qi Jing,
School of Management, Shandong Second Medical University

Dr. Ning Kang,
Institute of Population Research, Peking University

Professor Hafiz Khan,
Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford
Public Health & Statistics, University of West London

Dr. Jiajia Li,
Institute of Population Research, Peking University

Professor Shangjun Liu,
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University

Dr. Zhengguang Liu,
Institution of Engineering and Technology, University of Manchester

Professor Yong Tian,
School of Business, Chengdu University of Techology

Dr. Chengmeng Zhang,
Institute of Population Research / Institute of Ageing Studies, Peking University
Hebi Brach, Henan Academy of Social Sciences

Professor Xiaodong Zhang,
People’s Public Security University of China

Professor Shandong Zhou,
School of Philosophy and History & Culture, Xiangtan University

Transparency and Accountability

The journal maintains transparency in its governance structure, editorial processes, and publication policies. Any potential conflicts of interest involving editors, reviewers, or authors must be disclosed and are managed in accordance with established ethical standards.

Through this governance framework, IJAAWB seeks to ensure scholarly independence, fairness, and trust in all aspects of its editorial practice.