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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of FEBS Open Bio, we spoke to some of the key figures of the journal's genesis, development, and its future direction, and recount here their thoughts and experiences. Prof. Félix. Goñi discusses the role of the FEBS Publication Committee in the journal's beginnings, Dr Mary Purton relates her experiences as the journal's Executive Editor, Prof. László Fésüs explains how the journal developed during his tenure as Chair of the Publication Committee, and Prof. Johannes Buchner looks forward to the future of FEBS Press and academic publishing. Finally, Prof. John (Iain) Mowbray describes his "Friday afternoon thought" to start a new journal.
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Open Access Publishing/history , Open Access Publishing/trends , History, 21st Century , HumansABSTRACT
This month, FEBS Open Bio celebrates its 10th birthday. To celebrate the journal's first decade, we present this special anniversary issue, comprised of editorials, reviews, and research articles especially commissioned for the occasion. In this introductory editorial, we invite the reader to join us as we reminisce over the journal's past, celebrate its present, and look forward to its future.
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Open Access Publishing/history , Open Access Publishing/trends , History, 21st Century , HumansSubject(s)
Genetic Variation , Genome, Human/genetics , Genomics/ethics , Genomics/trends , Health Equity , Information Dissemination , Open Access Publishing , Data Collection/ethics , Data Collection/standards , Databases, Factual/ethics , Databases, Factual/standards , Genetic Privacy/ethics , Genetics, Medical/trends , Genomics/history , Healthcare Disparities , History, 20th Century , History, 21st Century , Human Genome Project/history , Humans , Indigenous Peoples/genetics , Information Dissemination/history , Information Storage and Retrieval , Informed Consent/ethics , International Cooperation , Open Access Publishing/history , Racial Groups/genetics , SARS-CoV-2/genetics , Time FactorsSubject(s)
Genome, Human/genetics , Genomics/trends , Information Dissemination , Cohort Studies , Databases, Genetic/history , Databases, Genetic/supply & distribution , Datasets as Topic , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Genetic Privacy , Genome-Wide Association Study , Genomics/history , Genomics/organization & administration , History, 20th Century , History, 21st Century , Human Genome Project/history , Humans , Information Dissemination/history , National Institutes of Health (U.S.) , Open Access Publishing/history , Open Access Publishing/trends , Ownership , Reproducibility of Results , United StatesSubject(s)
Information Dissemination/methods , Internet , Open Access Publishing , Periodicals as Topic , Publishing/economics , Access to Information , Biomedical Research , Copyright , Costs and Cost Analysis , Europe , Fees and Charges , History, 21st Century , Journal Impact Factor , Open Access Publishing/economics , Open Access Publishing/history , Open Access Publishing/standards , Peer Review, Research , Periodicals as Topic/economics , Periodicals as Topic/history , Publishing/history , Research Support as TopicSubject(s)
Biomedical Research/history , HeLa Cells , Medical Oncology/history , Open Access Publishing/ethics , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/history , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/pathology , Access to Information/ethics , Access to Information/history , Female , History, 20th Century , Humans , Informed Consent/ethics , Informed Consent/history , Open Access Publishing/historyABSTRACT
Dermatology Online Journal became the first medical open access journal in the early 1990's. Today, thousands of open access medical journals are available on the Internet. Despite criticisms surrounding open access, these journals have allowed research to be rapidly available to the public. In addition, open access journal policies allow public health research to reach developing countries where this research has the potential to make a substantial impact. In the future, open access medical journals will likely continue to evolve with technology, changing how medical research is accessed and presented.
