The Horizon ethos
Traditional approach - The good…
Thorough peer review, an experienced editorial board and high quality editorial involvement are vital to the publication of authoritative and insightful papers that add to the body of evidence in a particular disease area.
Traditional approach - The bad…
Long publication lead times and high rejection rates are natural consequences of the publishing model that has governed traditional leading journals, but they obstruct the rapid and timely publication of new research data that is vital in fast-moving and dynamic disease areas. The traditional model indiscriminately impedes the publication of both high and poor quality research and obstructs the dissemination of vital information in a society increasingly allied to the sentiments of open access and freedom of information.