JOURNAL OF SCIENCEA New Paradigm for Scientific Publishing

Abstract

The scientific publishing industry is at a crossroads. For decades, the traditional model hasserved as both gatekeeper and bottleneck, controlling which ideas reach the scientificcommunity and which are silenced. Lengthy review cycles, exorbitant publishing fees,restrictive paywalls, and editorial bias have created a system that too often rewards conformityover curiosity, politics over progress, and financial interests over the free exchange of ideas.The Journal of Science, published by the International Academy of Science (IAS), represents afundamentally new approach to scientific publishing. It is built on a simple but powerfulpremise: every scientist deserves an equal opportunity to share their work with the world, andevery reader deserves free access to the full body of scientific knowledge.This white paper describes the Journal of Science, its mission, its innovative publishing model,and its vision for a more open, honest, and productive scientific community.