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Science Advances

Science Advances is an open-access, multidisciplinary journal from AAAS, publishing high-impact, innovative research and reviews across all scientific fields.

Introduction

Science Advances, launched in 2015 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), is a gold open-access journal that complements its flagship sibling, Science, by offering a platform for high-quality, impactful research freely accessible to a global audience. Unlike Science, which is a subscription-based journal, Science Advances makes all content available immediately upon publication under Creative Commons licenses (CC BY or CC BY-NC), ensuring maximum accessibility for researchers, policymakers, and the public. The journal’s mission is to provide a fair, fast, and expert peer-review process while promoting significant advances across a wide range of scientific disciplines, from life sciences and physical sciences to engineering, social sciences, and interdisciplinary areas.

The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, and invited editorials, with a flexible format allowing articles up to 15,000 words, accommodating comprehensive studies with up to 10 figures or tables and 80 references. This flexibility supports in-depth explorations of complex scientific questions while maintaining clarity and rigor. Science Advances is overseen by a board of active research scientists, including deputy editors and associate editors, who ensure high standards through a rigorous peer-review process. Manuscripts are evaluated for novelty, significance, and interdisciplinary impact, with only about 10% of submissions accepted, reflecting the journal’s selectivity.

Submissions are handled through an online portal (https://cts.sciencemag.org), and authors are encouraged to suggest potential reviewers to facilitate fair evaluation. The journal does not accept presubmission inquiries, requiring full manuscript submissions to initiate the review process. Science Advances also supports open science by encouraging authors to deposit data in repositories like Mendeley Data and to include supplementary materials for transparency and reproducibility. Ethical standards are strictly enforced, with requirements for statements on informed consent, animal care compliance, and data availability to ensure research integrity.

Supported by article processing charges (APCs), Science Advances offers waivers and discounts for authors with financial constraints, aligning with AAAS’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in scientific publishing. The journal promotes its content through social media, press releases, and the Science website, enhancing visibility and readership. Its innovative website design, hosted by Atypon’s Literatum platform, provides a user-friendly experience for accessing content. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and leveraging evolving digital publishing technologies, Science Advances plays a critical role in advancing AAAS’s mission to communicate science for the benefit of humankind.

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