Introducing JOSA A tutorials: editorial.

Area of Science:

• Scientific communication
• Scholarly publishing

Background:

• Introduction of a novel article format.
• Rationale for the new tutorial article type.

Discussion:

• Detailed description of the tutorial article type.
• Contextual background for its implementation.

Key Insights:

• Understanding the new tutorial article format.
• Reasons for the development of this article type.

Outlook:

• Potential impact on scientific education.
• Future adoption in scholarly journals.