Journal of Genetics and Genomics (JGG, http://www.jgenetgenomics.org/) is the co-organizer of the symposium. As an Elsevier journal, JGG is published in English and is one of China's leading journals in the life sciences. A special issue will be dedicated to publish papers and reports at the symposium. All invited speakers and registered attendants are welcome to submit their research papers of experimental and/or theoretical findings, reviews and perspectives in the area of developmental systems biology. The papers will be peer-reviewed and those that meet the journal standards will be published shortly after the meeting.