The Open Journal - Manifesto

We seek to change the way science is communicated

Work of individual scientists is hard to find because it is spread out in publications across journals, theses, and teaching material
Journal clubs happen in close rooms and opinions are not shared
Editorial decisions reject up to 90% of manuscripts, while editorial acceptance can be based on personal connections
Publication process is painfully slow, and authors have little control of the process
Good work of referees is never acknowledged, while referees cannot be held responsible for negligence or ignorance
Journals are paid fortunes for putting your work in public view

Lets every scientist display their achievements in one place, including education, employment history, publications, and co-authorships
Enables exchange of opinions in a journal club
Expedites quick publication with automated editors and production
Lets authors have a full control of the publication process, choosing and directly communicating to referees
Acknowledges referees for their hard work while making them accountable by making their identity public
Makes Open Access publishing free for authors

The Open Journal team.