At the same time, the academic and scientific communities in Europe also felt a huge pressure. If Yan's nanorobot technology can be widely used, it will completely change the global medical landscape. European pharmaceutical giants began to realize that they were facing not only a technological competitor, but also a threat to global market share.

"We can't let them release these technologies so easily," a European technology leader said in a private meeting, looking serious. "These technologies should first be reviewed and certified by us, rather than letting Yanguo decide on its own."

But the problem is that Yan State has a very tough attitude. They have made it clear that future scientific journals will become the main platform for demonstrating Yan State's scientific and technological strength, rather than relying on Western recognition. This means that Yan State does not intend to share either nanorobot technology or the Sky Eye system with Western journals.

Western intelligence agencies began to step up their efforts, trying to obtain details of the scientific articles that Yan Guo was about to publish through various means. The Pentagon even mobilized cyber warfare forces to try to invade Yan Guo’s scientific database, but they found that Yan Guo’s network defense system was extremely strict, and all scientific research data was encrypted and protected, so all attempts were unsuccessful.

At the same time, the Western scientific community is also holding urgent meetings to discuss countermeasures. Many large companies and scientific research institutions realize that if Yan Guo's journals can successfully attract global attention, they will be forced to follow suit, and there may even be Western scientists submitting articles to Yan Guo's journals.

This is undoubtedly a huge blow to Western scientific and technological authority.

"We can't lose our voice," a senior editor of Nature said nervously in an internal meeting. "We must get in touch with scientists in Yan country as soon as possible to ensure that their technology and research results are published in our journal first."

But Yan Guo obviously would not give in easily. Li Yang's plan had already begun to take effect, and he knew very well that the stronger the reaction from the West, the more it showed that the establishment of Yan Guo's journal was a correct decision.

As the plan to establish a scientific journal in Yan country gradually unfolded, the world's attention began to focus on the battle for the right to speak in science and technology. Research institutions, technology companies, and even ordinary people in various countries began to pay attention to this "technological revolution" in Yan country.

Some scientists in neutral countries have even begun to express their interest in Yanguo journals. They hope to be able to use this new platform to showcase their country's scientific research results in certain fields, rather than being monopolized by Western journals.

At this time, Li Yang stood in front of the laboratory window, overlooking the turmoil in the world. He knew that he had successfully shaken the technological hegemony of the West, and next, Yanguo's journals would become a new peak in the global scientific and technological community.

"Let them laugh," Li Yang smiled coldly, his eyes firm, "In the end, they will understand who truly masters the future technology."

Li Yang's plan was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples. Although the ridicule from the international community gradually subsided, as time went on, heated discussions began to emerge within Yan. Reactions to the establishment of a scientific journal were mixed, with supporters and opponents intertwined. The country's academic circles, scientific and technological circles, and even ordinary people were caught up in an unprecedented debate.

Li Yang knows that establishing a journal is not a matter of one day or one night. First, a professional editorial board must be established, including top experts in various disciplines, to ensure that the academic level of the journal can reach international standards. Secondly, the journal's review system, publishing process, distribution channels, etc. all need to be carefully designed. Each link is related to the journal's reputation and influence.

Li Yang's desk is piled with various materials and documents, all about the operating models and management processes of top foreign journals. While browsing these materials, he quickly conceived in his mind how to make Yanguo's scientific journals unique and how to make it quickly gain international recognition.

His fingers quickly recorded various ideas on the notebook, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes focused. At the desk, assistant Chen Gong sorted out the documents and looked up at Li Yang from time to time with a hint of admiration in his eyes. Chen Gong understood that every plan of Li Yang had been carefully considered, and this time, the plan to establish a scientific journal would surely set off a storm in the scientific and technological community.

Suddenly, Mr. Chen's phone rang. He picked up the phone, frowned slightly, nodded, hung up the phone, turned to Li Yang and said, "Mr. Li, you might want to take a look. There has been a heated debate in domestic public opinion."

Hearing this, Li Yang put down the pen in his hand, turned around and looked at Engineer Chen, "Debate?" His tone was calm, but with a hint of curiosity.

Engineer Chen nodded and handed over a copy of the latest newspaper and some excerpts of public opinion. "Many people support your plan, but there are also many people who think that we should continue to rely on authoritative Western journals and that it is difficult for our own journals to gain international recognition."

Li Yang took the newspaper and scanned the words on it. As expected, the domestic academic and scientific circles were already in an uproar over the news of the establishment of a journal.

Those who support Li Yang's plan mainly come from young scientific researchers in China and some scholars with an international perspective. They believe that this is an inevitable step for the rise of Yan State, and the independent discourse power of science and technology must be in their own hands.

"We are already capable of leading the world's technological trends, so why do we still need to rely on Western journals?" a young researcher posted on social media. His remarks were echoed by many enthusiastic young people, who left comments in the comment area to support the establishment of a scientific journal belonging to Yanguo.

"Every scientific and technological advancement starts with breaking the monopoly," another supporter wrote in an academic forum. "Science and Nature are certainly authoritative, but their review standards and publication orientations often carry Western biases. We cannot always let others judge our research results."

This voice has been supported by many top young scholars in China. In particular, researchers who have made breakthroughs in the fields of nanotechnology and artificial intelligence are well aware that some of Yan's key technologies are no longer inferior to those in the West, and are even ahead in some areas. However, Western journals often turn a blind eye to these achievements or delay publication, which makes them very dissatisfied.

"We have nanorobots, the Sky Eye system, and many other world-leading technologies. Why should we rely on Western certification?" A scientist who had just returned from abroad said in an interview with the media. "Li Yang's plan is to let the world see that we no longer need to rely on other people's platforms to showcase our technological strength."

The voice of support is growing louder, especially among young researchers and scholars who are determined to change the status quo. They believe that establishing their own scientific journals is not only a symbol of the rise of science and technology, but also a reflection of national and cultural confidence.

However, the voices of opposition cannot be ignored either.

"We cannot ignore international scientific rules." A well-known senior scholar in China expressed a different view at an academic conference. His views were soon widely reported by the media and became the representative of the opposition. "Science and Nature are globally recognized authoritative journals with strict review systems and international influence. It will be difficult for our journals to reach such a level in the short term."

The scholar's speech was supported by many older scientific researchers. Many people believed that Li Yang's plan was too radical and that scientific research needed international recognition, rather than simply relying on domestic journals for "self-entertainment."

"Science has no borders, and only by connecting with the international community can we truly promote scientific and technological progress," another scholar supporting Western journals wrote in an article. "We cannot ignore the standards of the international scientific community because of some technological breakthroughs. Li Yang's plan, although well-intentioned, may make us out of touch with the international academic community."

These opponents believe that although Yanguo has made breakthroughs in some areas, it is not easy to gain recognition from the international scientific and technological community. It takes time and accumulation to establish a journal, and it is difficult to shake the status of Science and Nature in the short term.

"What we need is to participate in international competition, not to isolate ourselves," said an academician of the Academy of Sciences in an interview. "If we only publish articles in our own journals without being recognized by mainstream international journals, the influence of these achievements will be greatly reduced."

As the discussion deepened, the differences in the academic community became more and more obvious. Supporters believed that this was a historic moment to reshape Yan's scientific and technological discourse, while opponents worried that such a move might lead to Yan's disconnection from the international academic community.

"We can't work in isolation," an opposition scholar posted on the media. "The progress of science depends on global communication and cooperation, not independence from the international system."

The post quickly sparked a heated discussion, with voices of support and opposition intertwined and the debate intensified.

"We are not working behind closed doors, but we want to break the Western monopoly!" A supporter replied excitedly in the comments, "Yan's scientific and technological achievements are already advanced enough, why should we always rely on Western recognition?"

“But the problem is that international recognition is necessary,” another opponent countered. “The reason why Science and Nature are authoritative is because of their influence and review system. Our own journals simply cannot reach this level in the short term.”

The debate became louder and louder, even spreading to ordinary people. Some ordinary people who didn’t know much about technology also started to participate in the discussion.

"As our country becomes stronger, we should have our own journals!" a young netizen said on Weibo. "Why do we always have to look to the West for what it wants?"

“But the question is whether others will recognize you,” another netizen wrote in a comment. “If our journal is not recognized internationally, what’s the point of publishing it?”

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