Topics—Collaborative and Multidisciplinary

CrossLink Studies introduces Topics, a curated collection of articles focusing on specialized multidisciplinary subjects across various CrossLink Studies journals. This initiative encourages authors from diverse research disciplines to converge on a single theme, explore interdisciplinary applications, and generate innovative concepts. Each Topic is guided by a Topic Editorial Team composed of experts with a range of expertise pertinent to the theme, backed by CrossLink Studies's streamlined and effective services. Authors have the liberty to submit their manuscripts to any CrossLink Studies journal involved in the Topic. These submissions undergo the standard peer review procedure applicable to all papers and, upon acceptance, are published in the journal’s regular issues. However, they are also marked as part of a Topic and can be easily found within that collection.

The Topics program by CrossLink Studies provides a unique avenue for showcasing your research across multiple journals and fields, fostering a collaborative and dynamic scientific landscape. This model aims to expand the avenues for scientific communication and networking.

The responsibility of spearheading a Topic fall to Topic Editors, who select suitable CrossLink Studies journals that align with their Topics. Authors are then invited to submit their work to the most relevant journal based on their research focus. Accepted papers are featured not only in the journal but also on a dedicated Topic page.

In its commitment to fostering innovative open access publishing opportunities, CrossLink Studies is pleased to highlight the advantages of participating in the Topics program.

Advantages of Contributing to Topics

Topics expand the reach and efficiency of research dissemination on focused multidisciplinary subjects;

They offer a platform for authors from varied fields to collaborate on a singular theme, allowing submissions across multiple journals under the same Topic;

Contributors enjoy enhanced cross-disciplinary collaboration, gaining wider readership and visibility;

They facilitate the exploration of interdisciplinary applications and the incubation of fresh ideas;

Authors have the freedom to choose their publication terms to match their preferences;

Topics enable the circulation of reviews, original studies, case reports, insights, and perspectives on cross-disciplinary subjects;

They raise awareness about the merits of publishing with CrossLink Studies journals.

Benefits for Topic Editors

Topics widen editors’ circles of scientific collaboration;
They provide insights into emerging trends and burgeoning fields within and outside their expertise;
Editors observe the amplified impact of presenting timely subjects in an open-access model;
They have the autonomy to choose their publishing platforms;
Topics enhance collaboration among peers across different scientific disciplines.

Duties of Topic Editors

Topic Editors play a pivotal role in showcasing a specific research domain within the broader multidisciplinary Topic, creating a nexus of expertise that fosters novel ideas and unprecedented partnerships. Further details on editorial roles and the submission system are available here. The key duties include:

Details

Crafting the Topic’s title, objectives, scope, summary, and keywords.

Compiling a roster of potential contributors.

Overseeing the peer review process, from initial screening to final decisions on submissions within their Topic.

Promoting Topics through conferences, social media, and other pertinent channels..