Abstract:The Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering(CJRME) started in 1982,which was founded by Professor TAN Tjongkie. With the over twenty-five years¢ developments,the various indices of CJRME occupied front ranks among the journals of rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering. However,some problems and shortcomings are encountered during the development of CJRME,even some are serious that are deserved the deep considerations for scholars and operators. Those lessons mentioned above will excite and prompt the attentions of the relative readers,scholars and the people in geotechnical engineering to understand the future developments and tread of CJRME. In order to create a perfect atmosphere,some explorations for the journal are discussed. Based on the conceptions of development of CJRME,the achievements and shortages in the development from 2001 to 2006 will be discussed,which will set a solid basis for its development. The EI-indexed information,paper constitution,and the specific characteristics of CJRME,the future development and various indices are analyzed. During the operation and reformation procedures of CJRME,the effects are obvious when some necessary measures have been taken;and the tenet of journal management is properly implemented. The idea of journal management is intensified and all possible efforts are taken to develop CJRME to be a first-class in China and world-known selected journal.