Perspectives in Science

Perspectives in Science is our new open access journal serial for the publication of concise and well-defined scientific topics, each delivered as a distinct topical issue, serving as a platform for content that usually falls somewhere in between traditional journal articles and more expansive books or textbooks.

Perspectives in Science covers

• Proceedings,
• Reports of research projects or collaborations,
• Descriptions of defined areas in a field, e.g. a new complex technology, a set of new analytical tools for a specific problem set etc.,
• A set of core concepts for teaching purposes, or
• A compilation of "this-is-how-we-do-it"-knowledge from large institutions.

What are the advantages of Perspectives in Science?
One of the greatest advantages of Perspectives in Science is that it will be available online on Elsevier's highly recognized content platform SciVerce ScienceDirect. This platform is the go-to destination for professionals and students worldwide where content can be accessed by millions of researchers.
All papers published in Perspectives in Science will also be covered by SciVerse Scopus, which is Elsevier´s expansive bibliographic database. On both of these platforms, your journal will also be found not only through direct searches, but through semantic linking, so that whoever happens to read about closely related topics will be guided to your contribution.
In addition to this, Perspectives in Science is published with open access, meaning that no subscription is required to read it online and content will appear freely available worldwide to enable fast dissemination of dedicated online issues.

Why should authors choose Perspectives in Science?
Unlike regular journals, Perspectives in Science also welcomes more expansive content and pricing is affordable, clear and transparent. Perspectives in Science offers immediate access for everyone and maximum exposure for you individual content.

How can you publish in Perspectives in Science?
If you are interested in publishing in Perspectives in Science, please fill out the proposal sheet available here, giving information about the author(s),the planned content, the targeted readership and the envisioned table of contents. Also send along a sample chapter which is as representative of the entire work as possible.

What are the costs associated with Perspectives in Science?
Perspectives in Science is financed through author fees based on the size of the content. In return the publication is open access and does not require the readers to pay for a subscription to read content. The fee is necessary to cover publisher´s costs for producing, hosting, and distributing the content as well as further developing the tools and services for all. Your publication will have the full trimmings of an Elsevier publication, making it fit for all the current and future features of online publication on our global platform ScienceDirect.

Can Perspectives in Science be sponsored?
The Editors are open to discussing sponsoring possibilities at all times. Sponsors can include funding bodies, government agencies and/or industry. Benefits to sponsors include visibility amongst a scientific audience and the opportunity to communicate messages via a peer-reviewed platform. When appropriate, a conflict of interest statement can be required. Benefits to authors and conference organizers are the further dissemination of material to an international audience and reduced costs to the overall conference budget.