On 16 October 2026, Prof. Wai Yee Yeong, Editor-in-Chief of IJAMD, visited the Beijing office of AccScience Publishing, where she reviewed and analyzed the journal's progress and deliberated with the team led by Mr. Feng Guo, Co-founder and Executive Director of AccScience Publishing, on its future development strategy. Prof. Yeong acknowledged IJAMD's achievements to date, offered a range of highly constructive and scientifically rigorous recommendations, and engaged in discussions on current frontier research fields. She expressed full confidence in the future development of IJAMD.

Since its establishment in February 2024, IJAMD has published 3 volumes and 10 issues, comprising 51 published articles and 70 rejected submissions. Published articles span 18 countries and regions, led by Singapore with 8 articles, followed by China and the United States with 7 each. The current editorial board comprises 75 members from 22 countries and regions, 30 of whom are named in Stanford University and Elsevier's 2026 "World's Top 2% Scientists" list.

In light of current research frontiers, including advanced alloys, biomedical materials, and energy materials. Prof. Yeong and the team outlined the directions for future special issues:

1. Advanced Alloy Design & Discovery
2. Data-Driven Durability Assessment for Energy Materials
3. Machine Learning Accelerated Design of Structural Materials
4. Reliability and Service Life Assessment for Biomedical Materials for Implantable Devices

These topics will also feature in the online seminars to be held quarterly by the journal in the future.

AccScience Publishing remains committed to supporting IJAMD's continued growth as a trusted international platform for advanced materials and design.