Who We Are

Founded in 2013, POL Scientific, LLC is an open access publisher specializing in the publication of basic research and medical journals covering a diverse spectrum of life sciences and medicine for the benefit of humanity. Our leading journals include: 1) Journal of Biological Methods (ISSN: 2326-9901), committed to publish innovative biological protocols and techniques; 2) Bladder (ISSN: 2327-2120), a medical journal dedicated to publishing research on bladder biology and disease. 3) Health Psychology Research (ISSN: 2420-8124), committed to publishing original psychology research related to health, behavioural medicine, health-related quality of life, and illness. 4) Surgical Technology International (ISSN: 1090-3941), committed to publishing original research and advances in surgical techniques, innovations, and clinical practice across all fields of surgery.

 

Publishing Director

Chaohong Yu
Prof. Chaohong Yu graduated from Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in 1983 and began his career as an editor for the bulletin of Tongji Medical College (published in English). Awarded a WHO scholarship in 1989, he pursued postgraduate studies in the U.S. and later earned a Master’s in Library and Information Science in 2020.
He assumed the role of the Publishing Director of POL Scientific in late 2020.
As Publishing Director, he leads the team of editor who manage journals with a focus on strategic planning, portfolio development, journal academic quality management.
With extensive expertise in translating, writing, and polishing scientific papers, Prof. Yu teaches a graduate course on scientific writing at Tongji Medical College of HUST. He previously served as a highly-renowned English training instructor in Wuhan. He worked as the head of the Journal Department of Tongji Medical College of HUST for over ten years and the Executive Editor of the Current Medical Science (in English) for over 30 years.

 

Publisher

Yuqian Zhao (Daisy), Master

Daisy Zhao joined POL Scientific in 2025. She added to the team a wealth of experience accumulated over four years in the publishing industry. Now she is responsible for overseeing operations and journal management. This dedication to advancing scholarly communication aligns seamlessly with the mission of POL Scientific, and the strategic vision brought to the organization is expected to drive continued growth and achievement

 

 

Publishing Consultant

Xu Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Academician-Chinese Academy of Science
Prof. Xu Zhang is the director and professor of urology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, China. He is the Chairman designate of Chinese Urological Association. He has long committed to promote the development of minimally invasive urology in China. He has personally performed over 10,000 cases of laparoscopic procedures and over 5000 cases of robotic procedures, established and promoted retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgeries, and pioneered in many new techniques of robotic procedures such as robotic IVC thrombectomy, robotic kidney transplantation, robotic prostatectomy and robotic partial nephrectomy. He had been invited to perform live surgery at many international conferences for the last 20 consecutive years and trained more than 1300 urological laparoscopic specialists at home and abroad.
 
Yongfeng Shang, PhD
Academician - Chinese Academy of Sciences
Prof. Shang is the Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Peking University Health Science Center, China. He is an accomplished Molecular Biologist whose research focuses on the molecular mechanisms driving breast and endometrial cancers. He obtained his Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University and conducted postdoctoral research in the laboratory of Dr. Myles Brown at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School. In 2002, he returned to China to establish his research program at Peking University. Dr. Shang's work has led to significant insights into estrogen signaling, epigenetic regulation in metastasis, and novel tumorigenesis genes, published in leading international journals. His scientific excellence was recognized with his election as an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2009. Complementing his research, Dr. Shang has served in key leadership roles, including as President of Tianjin Medical University and Capital Medical University, and contributes to the scientific community through editorial board service.
 
Xingjie Liang, Ph.D.
National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
Dr. Xingjie Liang earned his Ph.D. from the National Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules at the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). He subsequently completed five years of postdoctoral training in the laboratory of Dr. Michael M. Gottesman at the National Cancer Institute, NIH, followed by a Research Fellow position at the Surgical Neurology Branch, NINDS, NIH. He is currently a Principal Investigator at the Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS. Dr. Liang serves as the President of the Chinese Association of Nanobiology and is an elected Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). He has led the development of an "Injectable Nanomicelle Powder with Irinotecan," which has received CFDA approval and advanced to clinical trials. His research focuses on leveraging nanotechnology to enhance drug bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy against cancers and infectious diseases, with a current program aimed at overcoming clinical adaptive treatment tolerance.
 
Benyi Li, M.D., PhD
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Professor Benyi Li received his medical training in China and completed his Ph.D. work in Japan. He moved to the United States in 1998 and transitioned to urological research. After completing two postdoctoral fellowships at Moffitt Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine, he joined the faculty of the University of Kansas Medical Center's Urology department at the end of 2001 and established the department's basic research program. His research focuses on prostate cancer, with a focus on developing innovative clinical therapies for patients with advanced prostate cancer. His laboratory is dedicated to uncovering the molecular mechanisms of cancer development and developing novel therapeutic strategies based on these insights.
 

 

Manager of Publishing Ethics Quality Control

David Wang, Master
David Wang joined POL Scientific in August 2025. He has been a journal editor for eight years within the publishing industry before joining POL Scientific Publishing. Now he is responsible to develop and maintain the journal’s publishing ethics policies, which are set in line with COPE, ICMJE and DOAJ guidelines. His commitment to the highest standards of quality and integrity remains unshakable.
 

 

Production Manager

Li Yang (Eleanore), Master
Eleanore Yang, who holds a master's degree in Environmental Engineering, joined POL Scientific as Production Manager in 2025. With eight years of extensive experience in the publishing industry, she oversees the entire article production process, from acceptance to online release.