Science gateways are essential for connecting researchers with advanced cyber infrastructure resources. These user-friendly interfaces simplify resource access and utilization, enabling scientists from diverse fields to leverage computational resources, data collections, analytical tools, and remote instruments. By democratizing access and streamlining the complex process, science gateways empower researchers with limited technical expertise and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. In the era of data-driven research, they play a crucial role in enabling scientists to harness high-performance computing, analyze large datasets, and collaborate seamlessly, driving scientific discovery and innovation. However, science gateways face challenges in effective communication, user adoption, and development of virtual research environments. Overcoming these challenges requires addressing technical complexities, promoting collaboration, and establishing trust in their usability and benefits. This special issue presents the latest developments, research, and best practices in science gateways, raising awareness among the scientific community. It focuses on tools for communication, virtual research environments, improving undergraduate STEM education, and understanding factors influencing user adoption.

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科学网关：加速研究和教育——第二部分

科学网关对于连接研究人员与先进的网络基础设施资源至关重要。这些用户友好的界面简化了资源访问和利用，使来自不同领域的科学家能够利用计算资源、数据收集、分析工具和远程仪器。通过民主化访问和简化复杂的流程，科学网关为具有有限技术专长的研究人员提供了支持，并促进了跨学科合作。在数据驱动研究时代，它们在使科学家利用高性能计算、分析大型数据集和无缝协作、推动科学发现和创新方面发挥着至关重要的作用。然而，科学网关在有效沟通、用户采用和虚拟研究环境的开发方面面临挑战。克服这些挑战需要解决技术复杂性、促进协作并建立对其可用性和优势的信任。本期特刊介绍了科学网关的最新发展、研究和最佳实践，提高了科学界的认识。它专注于通信工具、虚拟研究环境、改善本科 STEM 教育以及了解影响用户采用的因素。