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Academics are now forced to explore alternative evaluation models, many of which are being built on blockchain‑based decentralized publishing and token‑incentivized peer review. This aligns with the global surge in "DeSci" initiatives that aim to disintermediate traditional publishing, a trend that could channel new capital into blockchain infrastructure and related tokens. In China’s tightly‑controlled crypto environment, the shift may indirectly stimulate domestic interest in permissioned‑ledger solutions for scholarly data, feeding into broader tech‑sector sentiment.

China's influential journal ranking has been closed.