Editors of sci-tech journals should know something about the science of science

The purpose of this paper is to promote sci-tech journal editors to improve their literacy of science of science and provide a reference for creating first-class sci-tech journal editors. By introducing the connotation and denotation of science of science, this paper analyzes the significance of science of science knowledge to editors of sci-tech journals, and puts forward some suggestions to improve editors' literacy. The study of science of science knowledge is helpful for editors to understand the function of sci-tech journals, to clarify some mistakes and vague ideas, to improve the quality and efficiency of running journals, and to expand their research horizons and ideas. To study the knowledge of science of science, it is necessary to understand the classic works and related journals of science of science, understand the basic contents of science of science, deeply understand the position of journal research in science of science, learn to use the tools and software of scientometrics, and actively pay attention to the relevant strategic planning and policy of science and technology.