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Monthly Report - October 2026
🏛️ 1. Lab News & Institutional Developments
In October 2026, HEPA Lab achieved significant milestones in global institutional visibility, international research network expansion, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Official ROR Registry Registration (October 21, 2026)
HEPA Lab’s institutional profile was officially registered in the Research Organization Registry (ROR), securing a persistent global identifier. This milestone strengthens the laboratory's research identity and visibility within the global scholarly ecosystem.
Member Certification with RARL, UK (October 16, 2026)
HEPA Lab was officially certified as a recognized member institution of the Robotics & Automation Research Lab (RARL), UK (Certificate ID: RARL-2026-0003). This partnership expands the lab's capacity for international exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration spanning AI, automation, and educational policy research.
Scholars Join the India Higher Education Research Network (IHERN) (October 1, 2026)
Seven lab scholars (Yundong Wu, Ying Chen, Ruofan Lin, Weijian Kong, Tingting Lv, Shun Guo, and Jiani Wu) officially joined IHERN. This collaboration opens up new avenues for cross-national studies, evidence synthesis, and academic exchange concerning higher education policy, governance, and institutional development.
📚 2. Lab Research & Publications
During this period, HEPA Lab members published a series of peer-reviewed journal articles focusing on artificial intelligence in education, student well-being, data governance, and specialized learning methodologies:
Wu, Y. (2026). Artificial intelligence and university students’ well-being: An integrative narrative review of pathways, benefits, risks, and future directions. Journal of Education Psychology and Social Development, 2(2), 24–48. DOI: 10.66314/jepsi.v2i2.1244
Wu, Y., & Chen, Y. (2026). Tax Education for Higher-Education Students: A Narrative Review and Integrated Conceptual Framework. Journal of Applied Taxation and Policy, 2(2), 121–136. DOI: 10.66053/jatap.v2i2.1312
WU, J., & WU, Y. (2026). A Proposed Framework for Teaching English Idiomatic Expressions Appearing in Friends to English Language Learners. Journal of ELT Studies, 3(1), 1–11. DOI: 10.48185/jes.v3i1.2208
吴云东, 孔维俭, & 林若凡. (2026). 在韩中国留学生韩语学习策略的研究——以韩国大邱市一所大学中国留学生为对象. 語言與跨文化研究, 1(1). DOI: 10.70693/jlis.v1i1.681
Academic Stress and Social Support Relate to Entrepreneurial Intention among Chinese Private University Students: The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital. (2026). International Journal of Social Sciences, Language, and Education, 1(3), 150-162. DOI: 10.65310/1cty2411
WU, Y. (2026). What Happens When Generative AI Enters College Data Analysis Education? Evaluating Changes in Students’ Academic Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulated Learning, and Engagement. SiRad: Pelita Wawasan, 2(3), 455-472. DOI: 10.64728/sirad.v2i3.art7
Wu, Y., & Wu, J. (2026). Teaching Practices of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Distance Education: Bibliometric and Knowledge-Base Analysis. Journal of Education Method and Learning Strategy, 4(03), 433–451.
Wu, Y., Lin, R., Kong, W., Lv, T., Chen, Y., & Wu, J. (2026). Associations Between Fitness-Related Social Media Usage Motivations and Fitness Management Behaviors Among University Students. Computational Media and Immersive Technologies, 1(1), 77–98.
Chen, Y., Lin, R., Kong, W., Wu, Y., Guo, S., Wu, J., Lv, T., & Chen, Y. (2026). From Compliance to Responsible AI: A Bibliometric Study on Educational Data Governance and Student Privacy (2015-2025). Business System & Innovation Journal, 1(3), 142-158. DOI: 10.67955/bsij.v1i3.29
🌐 3. Education Industry & Policy News
A brief overview of key global policy developments and educational trends monitored by HEPA Lab in October 2026:
US EdTech & AI Policies Shift: The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released its 2026 report indicating that 79% of state education leaders prioritize AI, while 57% have introduced stricter student mobile phone restrictions, signaling a strong move toward responsible AI integration and digital citizenship.
Classroom Assessment Redesign in the AI Era: Educators across the United States are actively restructuring assessments—replacing traditional take-home essays with supervised writing, oral exams, and practical tasks—to safeguard academic integrity and bolster critical thinking.
Major French Higher Education Reforms: Following recent student protests, the French government announced comprehensive educational reforms, including increased admission transparency, a target of expanding higher education capacity by 15,000 places by 2028, and reduced upper-secondary class sizes.
In October 2026, HEPA Lab achieved significant milestones in global institutional visibility, international research network expansion, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Official ROR Registry Registration (October 21, 2026)
HEPA Lab’s institutional profile was officially registered in the Research Organization Registry (ROR), securing a persistent global identifier. This milestone strengthens the laboratory's research identity and visibility within the global scholarly ecosystem.
Member Certification with RARL, UK (October 16, 2026)
HEPA Lab was officially certified as a recognized member institution of the Robotics & Automation Research Lab (RARL), UK (Certificate ID: RARL-2026-0003). This partnership expands the lab's capacity for international exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration spanning AI, automation, and educational policy research.
Scholars Join the India Higher Education Research Network (IHERN) (October 1, 2026)
Seven lab scholars (Yundong Wu, Ying Chen, Ruofan Lin, Weijian Kong, Tingting Lv, Shun Guo, and Jiani Wu) officially joined IHERN. This collaboration opens up new avenues for cross-national studies, evidence synthesis, and academic exchange concerning higher education policy, governance, and institutional development.
📚 2. Lab Research & Publications
During this period, HEPA Lab members published a series of peer-reviewed journal articles focusing on artificial intelligence in education, student well-being, data governance, and specialized learning methodologies:
Wu, Y. (2026). Artificial intelligence and university students’ well-being: An integrative narrative review of pathways, benefits, risks, and future directions. Journal of Education Psychology and Social Development, 2(2), 24–48. DOI: 10.66314/jepsi.v2i2.1244
Wu, Y., & Chen, Y. (2026). Tax Education for Higher-Education Students: A Narrative Review and Integrated Conceptual Framework. Journal of Applied Taxation and Policy, 2(2), 121–136. DOI: 10.66053/jatap.v2i2.1312
WU, J., & WU, Y. (2026). A Proposed Framework for Teaching English Idiomatic Expressions Appearing in Friends to English Language Learners. Journal of ELT Studies, 3(1), 1–11. DOI: 10.48185/jes.v3i1.2208
吴云东, 孔维俭, & 林若凡. (2026). 在韩中国留学生韩语学习策略的研究——以韩国大邱市一所大学中国留学生为对象. 語言與跨文化研究, 1(1). DOI: 10.70693/jlis.v1i1.681
Academic Stress and Social Support Relate to Entrepreneurial Intention among Chinese Private University Students: The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital. (2026). International Journal of Social Sciences, Language, and Education, 1(3), 150-162. DOI: 10.65310/1cty2411
WU, Y. (2026). What Happens When Generative AI Enters College Data Analysis Education? Evaluating Changes in Students’ Academic Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulated Learning, and Engagement. SiRad: Pelita Wawasan, 2(3), 455-472. DOI: 10.64728/sirad.v2i3.art7
Wu, Y., & Wu, J. (2026). Teaching Practices of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Distance Education: Bibliometric and Knowledge-Base Analysis. Journal of Education Method and Learning Strategy, 4(03), 433–451.
Wu, Y., Lin, R., Kong, W., Lv, T., Chen, Y., & Wu, J. (2026). Associations Between Fitness-Related Social Media Usage Motivations and Fitness Management Behaviors Among University Students. Computational Media and Immersive Technologies, 1(1), 77–98.
Chen, Y., Lin, R., Kong, W., Wu, Y., Guo, S., Wu, J., Lv, T., & Chen, Y. (2026). From Compliance to Responsible AI: A Bibliometric Study on Educational Data Governance and Student Privacy (2015-2025). Business System & Innovation Journal, 1(3), 142-158. DOI: 10.67955/bsij.v1i3.29
🌐 3. Education Industry & Policy News
A brief overview of key global policy developments and educational trends monitored by HEPA Lab in October 2026:
US EdTech & AI Policies Shift: The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released its 2026 report indicating that 79% of state education leaders prioritize AI, while 57% have introduced stricter student mobile phone restrictions, signaling a strong move toward responsible AI integration and digital citizenship.
Classroom Assessment Redesign in the AI Era: Educators across the United States are actively restructuring assessments—replacing traditional take-home essays with supervised writing, oral exams, and practical tasks—to safeguard academic integrity and bolster critical thinking.
Major French Higher Education Reforms: Following recent student protests, the French government announced comprehensive educational reforms, including increased admission transparency, a target of expanding higher education capacity by 15,000 places by 2028, and reduced upper-secondary class sizes.