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It takes four to tango: the cooperative adventure of scientific publishing
Didac Carmona-Gutierrez1,2, Katharina Kainz1, Frank Madeo1,3,2
1Institute of Molecular Biosciences, NAWI Graz, University of Graz Graz Austria.
Abstract:
The publication and scientific implementation of scholarly articles is a collaborative effort that unites readers, authors, editors, and referees. A scientific journal thereby serves as a vital platform, enabling these interactions and fostering a shared commitment to advancing the quality and impact of scientific communication. In this short editorial, we celebrate the milestone of publishing the 500th article in Microbial Cell by highlighting these collective efforts. Importantly, from the outset of the journal more than ten years ago, we have cultivated a handcrafted organ that is produced by scientists for scientists. In that frame, we have followed and advocated a radical open access approach that fuels interaction and visibility of such cooperative endeavors for the public good.
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