Leadership of AAAP scientists and journals in animal science: achievements, limitations, and challenges

• Published in: Animal bioscience Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9
• Main Author: Ha, Jong K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Asian - Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 01.01.2023; Animal Bioscience; Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies; 아세아·태평양축산학회
• Subjects: aaap; Aims and objectives; ajas; animal bioscience; Animal science; asian animal science; Biological societies; Forecasts and trends; Management; Science publishing; Symposium; Zoological research; 축산학; Australia; Asia; Animal Bioscience; AAAP; Asian Animal Science; AJAS
• ISSN: 2765-0189; 2765-0235; 2765-0235
• DOI: 10.5713/ab.22.0409

The Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (AAAP), the only international scientific organization in animal science representing Asia and Pacific region, showed a remarkable development since its inception in 1980. The number of member countries increased from 8 to 19 while 19 congresses were held in 11 different member countries. The AAAP also helped creating the official journal, Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences in 1988 with the title being changed to Animal Bioscience in 2021. It is an open access journal indexed by most global databases and has become one of the most respected global journals in animal science. Through scientific meetings and journal publication, the AAAP has made a tremendous contribution to the advancement of animal science and industry throughout its member countries over the last 40 years. This paper summarizes the advances in animal science in the Asia-Pacific region, together with the roles of the AAAP scientists and journals in developing animal science.