<div><b>­­Editorial: Natural Sciences is debuting</b></div><div>“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” –Thomas A. Edison</div><div>Welcome to Wiley’s new flagship journal, <i>Natural Sciences.</i> Our
aim is to meet the challenge of publishing top-tier papers in an
open-science environment and thereby contribute to innovating the ways
scientists communicate with one another and with society at large. We
encourage you to partake in this transformative endeavor.</div><div><i>Natural Sciences</i> is an inter- and multidisciplinary journal that
publishes outstanding research from the global community spanning
biology, chemistry, and physics and their interfaces, as well as seminal
works from related fields such as engineering and biomedical research.
The journal’s aspiration is to promote the sharing and hybridization of
disciplinary perspectives and thereby to foster crossing of the
traditional boundaries that have previously separated disciplines. The
journal will feature Research Articles of all lengths and formats,
Commentaries, and Reviews, as well as Editorials, Highlights, Book
Reviews, and News items.</div><div>In contrast to many other high-ranking “elite” journals, <i>Natural
Sciences</i> is run by practicing academic scientists who will treat
submitted papers just like they wish their own papers would be treated
– fairly, quickly, and without bias. That’s why our tagline reads<i>A Journal</i> <i>of, by, and for scientists</i> .</div><div>By embracing open science, <i>Natural Sciences</i> will promote the
global scientific community’s shared goal of enriching society with
freely accessible prime scientific research. With open-science in
general and open-access publishing in particular, the cost of scientific
publishing will be carried by funding agencies or research institutions,
and not the reader. Subscription-model-based academic publishing will be
relegated to the sidelines, and scientific publications made freely
accessible and re-usable for all.</div><div>Moreover, <i>Natural Sciences</i> supports the cultural changes in the
research community that call for increased transparency and openness in
communicating and sharing the results of scientific research. Open
science encompasses not only open-access publishing but also open peer
review and sharing of primary scientific data. These, along with
reviewer recognition, are key innovations effecting such a
transformation and will be espoused by <i>Natural Sciences</i> .</div><div>In developing the concept of <i>Natural Sciences</i> , we worked closely
with Wiley to ensure efficient editorial practices. Wiley’s
international network of experienced professionals steeped in scientific
publishing are there for us 24/7. Together, we are committed to
open-science publishing that is timely and rigorous – and to
embracing open-science innovations in the process.</div><div>The ideas and values that led us to envision <i>Natural Sciences</i> are
summarized in our <i>Manifesto</i> [link to
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/26986248/homepage/manifesto].</div><div><i>Natural Sciences</i> is now open for submissions [link to
https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/naturalsciences]. The Article
Processing Charge (APC) will be waived during the first two years.</div><div>Looking forward to your submissions,</div><div>Bretislav Friedrich, Executive Editor</div><div>Marianne Bronner, Chief Biology Editor</div><div>Vivian Yam, Chief Chemistry Editor</div><div>Gerard Meijer, Chief Physics Editor [link all the names to
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/26986248/homepage/editorial-board]</div>