Sci: An Inclusive, Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal

Abstract

Sci (ISSN 2413-4155) is an international, open-access journal that covers most fields of scientific research. It has set out to challenge the conventional single- and double-blind peer review processes by adopting a post-publication public peer review (P4R) model. The model faced some difficulties with indexing and archiving services, prolongated the peer review process and its transparency received some opposition. It was therefore necessary to revisit the P4R model and modify it, resulting in the hybrid model (P4R hybrid) which is implemented in Sci today. Sci remains open to the whole scientific community as an inclusive and multidisciplinary scientific journal. In this context, we present you with six valuable contributions to the first Special Issue of Feature Papers Editors Collection 2020. The topics of the contributions address relevant and compelling issues ranging from data protection, material science, COVID-19 to the environment and climate change.

Make a Stand(ard) for Science

“…The series of Feature Papers (Editors Collection) Special Issues continues. This initiative has been going on since 2020 [16]. The collection organized in 2022 has also been successful with four valuable contributions [17][18][19][20] and the Special Issue for 2023 you can find here (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sci/special_issues/Y1E5UQV4W2, accessed on 7 February 2023).…”

Sci Reloaded: Introducing the New Aims and Scope

“…Moreover, the availability of review reports is optional and interested members of the scientific community may still volunteer and review for Sci as a journal, yet the allocation of manuscripts is in the hands of the assigned Editor. The versatility of the P4R hybrid model has proved to be more accommodating than its predecessor; authors who are accustomed to the traditional peer review systems can still submit to Sci, and those who wish to exploit the full potential of the P4R hybrid model may also offer [5].…”