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Non-traditional publishing choices can enrich science

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The paramount importance of publishing in biology dissuades many young scientists from making non-traditional choices with regard to where and how we publish our work. My colleagues and I believe it is in our own interests to identify the shortcomings of traditional publishing and to explore other publishing possibilities that are free of those problems.

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    Zeba Wunderlich & Kishore Kuchibhotla

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